Why Technology Startups Should Not Ignore Software Testing
                     
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Why Technology Startups Should Not 
Ignore Software Testing 


According to Statista, in 2012, testing and quality assurance consumed 18% of IT companies’ budget that has
now reached to 39% and will be 40% in 2019.

Established companies have started realizing the importance of software testing. However, there is a dire need
for technology startups to follow the same. Technology startups are often acting in conditions of uncertainties
and lack of funds. However, there is a huge reason for startups to opt for software testing, and the reason is
‘Quality’.

While a few bugs early in the software’s development phase might not seem that big a deal, but software
defects are known to be costly post its product release. In fact, IBM states that the cost of errors increases
dramatically as your software solution progresses through the development cycle. It’s about 30 times more
expensive to fix a bug after release than during the initial stages.


Limitations of a Technology Startup

1. Time:

It is a constant pressure to release a Minimum Viable Product

(MVP) fast in order to start getting returns, it would rather seem a

good idea to let the user/ market identify the bugs and fix them

later. Also, testing takes a lot of time as there is a need to rework on

the same piece of code every time you make any change. However,

more time is involved in finding and correcting bugs post the

production stage.


2. Resources:

Every coin has two sides, and it is the same with startups.
They come with the excitement of learning something new
and a burden of wearing multiple hats. There is no special
department for software testing services, the development

teams are performing the necessary tests, and
therefore it is possible that they might overlook some bugs.


3. Budget:

Budget constraints is a harsh reality of startups, and this is the

reason, software testing is overlooked. Additional headcount

means extra expenses. However, the cost involved with finding

bugs post the production stage is way higher than finding them

during the development stage.


4. Thought Leadership:

Often technology startups lack the strategic planning of
QA activities. Which tools to use, how many resources
should be involved and how much time will it cost is often
overlooked by startups. This makes it difficult for
technology startups to release a foolproof application.


Major Goals and Objectives of Software Testing

• Finding defects in the software to allow a smooth 
process

• Evaluating the level of a product’s quality and informing 
the stakeholders

• Ensuring that the final results match the business 
specifications and user requirements

• Increasing profit potential
• Gaining customer’s loyalty by offering a quality product


Testing that Shouldn’t Be Ignored 

Exploratory Testing:

For a new application, exploratory testing is exceptionally important for laying a 
foundation of quality. Exploratory testing is an ad-hoc process where the tester 
manually goes through the software in an endeavor to find bugs.


Regression Testing

Testing is not a one-off process, every time a change is made to the code, there 
is a regression test to make sure it has not broken previously functioning 
features.


Performance Testing

Providing fast performance is the best way to establish a loyal user and vice versa. Application 
load time is an important factor that helps in keeping your users happy. Performance testing 
ensures that the applications loads quickly and can handle expected traffic. 


TestingXperts provide startups with unique plans according to their needs and in

their budgets. Our core-flex models help in dealing with the inconsistent resource

requirements of our startup clients. Connect with us to have a unique plan for

software testing services just for your startup.

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