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Basic demo application
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- Build a sample project/workspace
- Add all commonly used iOS libraries
  
Sample Folder structure
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- demo_project
  - demo_project.pbxproj
    - multiple targets

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# Returns a hash based representation of any data object given ejs template block
# object_to_hash(@user) { attribute :full_name } => { ... }
# object_to_hash(@user, :source => "...") { attribute :full_name } => { ... }
def object_to_hash(object, options={}, &block)
  return object unless is_record?(object) || object.respond_to?(:each)
  object = { data_object(object) => data_name(object) } if object.is_a?(Hash) && object.keys.first.is_a?(Symbol)
  engine_options = { :format => "hash", :root => (options[:root] || false) }
  Rabl::Engine.new(options[:source], engine_options).render(@_scope, :object => object, &block)
end

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Notes on Four Steps to the Epiphany

The Hero's Journey

A startup is not unlike a hero's journey; there's a vision or goal, and a journey filled with obstacles. Just as the hero's story has archetypal patterns, successful startups share the same outline. I.e., there is a true and repeatable path that eliminates or mitigates the most egregious risks and allows the company to grow into a large, successful enterprise. Not only that, but the successful path is nearly completely different from traditional "Product Development" processes and methodologies; Steve Blank calls this path "Customer Development". This book describes the "Customer Development" model.

Winners and Losers

Essentially, the criteria for success is simple: products developed with constant contact with customers win; products that aren't, lose.

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# miso_api_demo.rb
# To start the app:
# $ ruby miso_api_demo.rb
# Visit http://localhost:4567

require 'rubygems'
require 'sinatra'
require 'oauth'
require 'json'