Bits & Pieces
Bite-sized bits and thoughtful pieces delivered by team Bust Out.
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MPR Welcomes Bust Out’s Founder, Jeff Lin, to Its Board
We’re proud to announce that Bust Out founder and Pennant co-founder, Jeff Lin, has been elected to the Board of Trustees for Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Jeff’s lifelong passion for public media, combined with his expertise in technology and community-focused innovation, will help shape the future of this vital organization. At Bust Out, we’re inspired by Jeff's commitment to using digital solutions to drive meaningful change, and we’re excited to see him bring this perspective to MPR.
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Celebrating Bold Leadership on Our Team
Congratulations to our Chief Strategy Officer, Kesah Schmitt, on her nomination for a Radical Leadership Award in Organizational Advancement. Hosted by The Coven on October 23, these awards recognize individuals driving positive change—from emerging leaders to seasoned pioneers—who are making a meaningful impact in our communities. Bust Out extends its congratulations to all the nominees and is proud to be among them!
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In One Voice: How to Provide Meaningful Feedback
Learn how to provide feedback that elevates your end product.
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Familiar Faces, Fresh Approach: New Leadership at Bust Out
Jeff Lin passes the torch to a new era of Bust Out Leadership.
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Crafting Skills: Bust Out Featured in New Coven Series
The Coven is all about providing members with ways to “upskill.” Jeff Lin shares strategies for answering tough tech questions.
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How Bust Out Builds Better Brands
A brand is much more than a simple mark. Learn how Bust Out approaches breathing creative life into brand design.
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How Bust Out uses Video to Tell Impactful Stories
At Bust Out, we're more than just a creative agency with a software development engine. We're a dynamic hub of creativity and innovation, but we’ve been keeping a secret.
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Microgen
Built in partnership with Protocol Labs, Microgen is an intuitive, open source visual site builder made for Web3 and the decentralized internet. Lead engineer and product designer Tom Benbow presented Microgen at Minnedemo38.
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Evaluating Software Startups
As part of their decision-making process, investors with little or no technology expertise often need to decide whether to invest in a software startup. Jeff Lin, CEO of Bust Out, wrote an article for the Forge North Angel Basecamp that provides guidance on how non-technical investors can evaluate tech startups.
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Pennant Featured in the Star Tribune
In recent months, Pennant, an OTT streaming video platform for performing arts organizations and for performing artists, has been quietly making a name for itself in the Twin Cities tech scene. In June, Jeff Lin, owner and CEO of both entities (Bust Out and Pennant) sat down and shared a taste of Pennant’s origin story with Star Tribune Business writer Nick Williams.
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Bust Out Launches Pennant
For almost two decades, Bust Out has been brewing up product solutions. Learn how Pennant grew from a clever pandemic workaround, into its own full-fledged OTT streaming service offering.
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What you need to know about transitioning to Google Analytics 4
Unless you’ve been actively avoiding it, you’re likely aware that Google Analytics 4 is here and here to stay. So what does the transition to GA4 mean for you and your web properties?
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The Arts in Flux: Preparing for a Post-Covid Future
Covid has had a catastrophic impact on the performing arts, but we've found that resourceful artists and arts organizations can survive, even thrive, by reconsidering the status quo.
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Help! What’s a Domain, Registrar, and DNS?
Launching a website and confronted with confusing terminology? This simple overview of websites, domains, domain registration, hosting, and the magical domain name system can help.
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What is a Password Manager? Why Should I Use One?
Still using the same password everywhere? In this guide, we'll show you how to create secure, unique passwords without having to remember them.