GoLab Austin

GoLab member FG SQUARED is hiring a Jive developer. Apply now!

May 7, 2013 – 6:13 pm

Jive Platform and Development Specialist*
Location: Austin, TX**

FG SQUARED is looking for a developer dedicated to customer service. What?!
Here is your chance to join a growing team of very experienced solution providers focusing on “the world’s #1 social business platform.”

Responsibilities:

Supports FG SQUARED customers’ Jive Software implementations by:

Knowing front-end and back-end feature sets of Jive Software’s social business platform
Responding promptly and professionally to support requests and customer needs
Providing technical support in the configuration, installation, and maintenance of Jive software
Designing software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas
Providing information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues
Solving customer issues based on knowledge of the platform, technical possibilities, and our customers’ use cases
Guiding and interacting with a team of developers writing plugins and apps that integrate with the platform
Testing and providing feedback for a team of developers writing plugins and apps that integrate with the platform
Staying current with system information, changes and updates

Requirements:

Loves to write code
Ability to juggle, prioritize and manage time effectively
Expert knowledge of JavaScript and expert knowledge of web technologies (HTML/CSS) including HTML5/CSS3
Experienced with Restful http APIs
Aware of JavaScript Frameworks (jQuery, Backbone, Node.js etc.)
Familiar with J2EE development using Spring and Struts frameworks, with Maven for build management
Experienced with Freemarker and Google Closure (SOY) templates
Experience developing rich applications with HTML5/CSS/JS
3+ years of experience building web applications
Enterprise web application architecture experience (LAMP, J2EE, or equivalent)
Experience in API design
Has contributed to product deliveries, ideally in a variety of languages (Ruby, Java, JavaScript, etc.)
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Excellent written and verbal skills a plus

Apply by emailing your resume to jobs@fg2.com.

*We will consider applicants looking for either full-time, part-time, or contract positions.
**FG SQUARED is located in Austin, TX but we will consider applicants working remotely from other areas of Texas or the United States.

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Save the Date! Saturday, March 9, 2013

February 13, 2013 – 11:46 am

Click to get your FREE golden ticket for the main event:

The Identity Biegarten from 5-8:30pm, features live Music by Ryan DeSiato; Fine Art by Tina Schweiger; Cartoonist Benjamin Frisch; Freshly Baked Pretzels; Beer Kegs from Local Breweries; Wine; Strong Coffee; Voyager Legend UC giveaways sponsored by Plantronics, iPAD giveaways sponsored by Jive Software, prizes; VIP gifts; wristbands by OneID.

Insiders know that some of the most exciting and important events that take place in Austin this time of year are on the fringe of the interactive festival happening in downtown Austin March 8-12. South by GoLab (SXGoLab) is THE event for technology-focused companies and the businesses that serve them.

South By GoLab presents “Smarter Working”
On Saturday, March 9, 2013
At GoLab Austin, 621 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78701

Our title sponsor is Plantronics, Inc.

While you are at the South By Golab party, make sure to stop by and see the Plantronics Developer Connection Smarter Working demo station. Here you will learn more about the Plantronics Developer Connection community, the Spokes SDK, and see examples of current, in-market apps that take advantage of the “beyond audio” headset capabilities using Contextual Intelligence.

SxGoLab is all about discovery and new business connections, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with Plantronics and see how easy it is to become an Application Partner and take your business to the next level by working smarter.

GoLab partners and other sponsors contributing to the program this year include: Bootstrap Austin, Dave Manzer – Creative Relations, FG SQUARED, Gluu, MindQuilt, OneID, Salsa Mobi, Shumway Ink., Subtle Data, Tina Schweiger, Tria Designs, Yellowfin Strategy and Design, and Jive Software

Media representatives from major media outlets and prominent tech bloggers are expected to attend SXGoLab. Join us for the opportunity to mingle with bootstrapping entrepreneurs, creative and design professionals, and forward-thinking software developers, as well as representatives from local and national media outlets.

View the exciting schedule below. This event is free and no badge is required. However, in order to come to the premiere event —5pm – 8:30pm— you must “buy” your FREE golden ticket at Thundertix.

Download a PDF flyer to share with your friends and colleagues

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

11.00am – 3.00pm – GoNews Austin Live Interviews / Suite 200
Shumway Ink., a GoLab partner, will be recording presentations delivered by company representatives participating in GoNews Austin.

3.00pm – 8.30pm – Smarter Working Demo Center / Suite 200
Sponsored by Plantronics
See demos from partners who use Plantronics’ APIs to tap into headset sensors. The context aware headset is here and open for business.

5.00pm – 8.30pm – VIP Coffee Lounge & Presentation Theater / Suite 100
Sponsored by MindQuilt, a GoLab Partner.

5.00pm – 8.30pm – Identity Biergarten / Suite 200
Live Music by Ryan DeSiato; Fine Art by Tina Schweiger; Cartoonist Benjamin Frisch; Freshly Baked Pretzels; Beer Kegs from Local Breweries; Wine; Strong Coffee; Voyager Legend UC giveaways sponsored by Plantronics, iPAD giveaways sponsored by Jive Software, prizes; VIP gifts; wristbands by OneID

6.30pm- 7.30pm – PR Over Coffee: Meet Tech Bloggers / Suite 100

8:30pm -10:30pm – Biergarten Afterburner / El Sol Y La Luna
Sponsored by Salsa Mobi, a GoLab partner.

Also join us for this bonus event as well:

Thursday, March 7, 11.00 am – 12.00 pm
App Inventor Workshop / Suite 200
Sponsored by Gluu, a GoLab partner.

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Measurements of Success at the GoLab

December 1, 2011 – 7:22 pm

It’s all about swiggin’ coffee and makin’ deals. “Like” our Facebook page to see future episodes…come on, just do it! http://www.facebook.com/fgsquared

Steve Speaks #16 Transcript: So this is more than just an idea about coworkers working together in an organized fashion. This is actually something that we’re actively doing. One of the ways we’re going to measure success here, other than…you know, pounds of coffee served, is gonna be deals that we do with each other. Already this year I know that there’ve been like five deals that have been done between coworkers here at the GoLab.

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Having Roomies is Fun

November 17, 2011 – 4:48 am

Fun with shared spaces.

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February 3, 2012 – 1:00 pm

Every company has people who avoid responsibility. Just look at the kitchen sink. There are probably cups in there that should be in the washer. Some people think that their one cup won’t bother anyone. But, then everyone follows suit and someone gets stuck with the responsibility of doing the dishes.

Game Theory is Alive and Well in the Kitchen

It’s a modified version of the prisoner’s dilemma. For those not familiar with this experiment, let me explain by using a classic example.

Two criminals are caught and brought into a police station, where they are separated for questioning. The criminals are given two choices; rat out their accomplice, or remain silent.

If both criminals work together and remain silent, they each get one year in jail.
If criminal A rats out criminal B, and criminal B remains silent, criminal B goes to jail for 5 years and criminal A gets off free.
If both criminals rat each other out, they both go to jail for 3 years.

Kitchen Sink Game Theory is as Follows

Employee A and employee B are separated by time and must decide whether to leave dishes in the sink or in the washer. Their decisions, together, decide who has to put in the most effort to keeping the sink clean.

If both employees put their dishes in the washer, it’s easy and you have a clean sink for all to enjoy.
If employee A leaves dishes in the sink, and employee B does not, you have a messy sink and employee B is stuck doing the dishes.
If both employees leave their dishes in the sink, you have a messy sink.

What’s worse is that if employees see they’re the only ones putting dishes in the sink, they’ll stop, because they’re sick of being the sucker.

Keeping a Clean Sink

Using the stick won’t work. Fear is temporary, and the behavior you want to eliminate reappears as soon as people are left unobserved. Instead, you have to build a culture of working together. This is community building. And the kitchen sink can be a good indicator of the health of your group.

As a leader, you can;

Lead by example. Put your dishes in the washer. Every now and then put all the dishes in the washer.
Give positive feedback to those who take responsibility for their own dishes.
Communicate your desired behavior through different mediums. Sometimes very responsible people simply aren’t aware of the cultural norms you’re trying to achieve. Educate them.
Measure behavior and make results visible. It’s amazing how much something changes as soon as it is measured.

Of course, you could always do what my friend’s firms did, eliminate glass altogether and making people use styrofoam cups and paper plates.

Feel free to respond with your kitchen sink stories.

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The Tough Life of a Business Idea

January 16, 2012 – 2:00 pm

We all have business ideas. They come to us when we’re jogging, taking a shower, or hopped up on caffeine at the cafe. But what becomes of these ideas? How do they go from a “what if…” to a full blown commercial success? Well, they have to run a gambit where most of them will die off. Here’s a fun graph that many of us will recognize.

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