Author Archives: John Reeve

April Intervals Features and Improvements

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We are committed to updating Intervals with improvements as often as possible. This April update introduces a new person activity feed, redesigned timer buttons, and a new calendar for selecting dates. Read on for more details. View a person’s recent activity from their profile page We recently introduced an activity feed to each project that […]

Running a startup is a lot like playing Dungeons and Dragons

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The role playing realms of Dungeons and Dragons, and its infinite number of analog and digital spin-offs, all played an influential part in my becoming an entrepreneur and co-founder of Intervals. The obvious conclusion is that Dungeons and Dragons stretched my imagination to consider all possibilities, regardless of how outrageous or impossibly fantastic they might […]

Can Projects be Managed using Online Task Management Software Alone?

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Task management software provides a great foundation for managing projects, and many creative agencies may find it to be all they need to successfully deliver projects on time and under budget. In my experience, however, online task management software is more effective when coupled with project management features. Managing a project successfully using only tasks […]

Book: Far From the Factory, Lean for the Information Age

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Today’s companies are facing new challenges in the workplace as employees take to the Internet for all things work-related. There is an unprecedented volume of knowledge being created and consumed by workers. How should a small to medium sized business manage these processes? Intervals customer George Gonzalez-Rivas has published a book to address these concerns. […]

SXSW Interactive 2013 in Pictures

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The Intervals team recently returned from another week-long stint in Austin, Texas, for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival. We had lots of fun, and discovered once again that there is a lot of good stuff going on outside the official venues. And if you walk as much as we did, you are guaranteed to find […]

The Bicycle Makes a Comeback at SXSW Interactive

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In the several years I have attended SXSWi the signal to noise ratio has only gotten worse. Corporate takeovers of every corner bar andĀ restaurant, over-hyped launches, and infinitely long lines for a free taco; they are drowning out the voice of the individuals truly striving to be innovative. I was pleasantly surprised this year to […]

Analyzing Time Tracking Data When Making Business Decisions

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The Intervals team is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, a small city with an unusually large tech presence. It’s hard to walk a few blocks without running into someone we’ve worked with in the past, be it a tech partner, mentor, or a web site design and development client. I recently bumped into a past […]