Comments on: 17 Ways to Save Money Running a Startup http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/17-ways-to-save-money-running-a-startup/ BuzzPal - The World Is Your Party www.buzzpal.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Life beside the edge » Blog Archive » 20minutes, you’re out from company~ You’re Fired. http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/17-ways-to-save-money-running-a-startup/#comment-437 Life beside the edge » Blog Archive » 20minutes, you’re out from company~ You’re Fired. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:37:45 +0000 http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-437 [...] Taken from Here [...] [...] Taken from Here [...]

]]> By: Dr. Mike Wendell http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/17-ways-to-save-money-running-a-startup/#comment-375 Dr. Mike Wendell Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:48:16 +0000 http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-375 Sorry Chris that I never got back to you. I bookmarked this post to blog about it and it got buried with a couple hundred other bookmarks. I do mostly PHP programming for a number of Open Source projects like WordPress, WordPress Multiuser, Gallery, and the like. I also use Ultraedit for documentation as there's a built in spell checker that (usually) works with coding terms as well. In fact, I'm currently using it to write up some tutorials over at <a href="http://wpmututorials.com" rel="nofollow">WPMu Tutorials</a>. Sorry Chris that I never got back to you. I bookmarked this post to blog about it and it got buried with a couple hundred other bookmarks. I do mostly PHP programming for a number of Open Source projects like WordPress, WordPress Multiuser, Gallery, and the like. I also use Ultraedit for documentation as there’s a built in spell checker that (usually) works with coding terms as well. In fact, I’m currently using it to write up some tutorials over at WPMu Tutorials.

]]> By: chrisco http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/17-ways-to-save-money-running-a-startup/#comment-227 chrisco Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:58:54 +0000 http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-227 Excellent comment. I agree that people should use the tools they are most productive with, which varies by person. We've all had things forced down our throats at one time or another and it hurts productivity and morale. That's not to say switching and getting up that learning curve is not worth it many times. It's a matter of what is expected to result in maximum long-term productivity. The switch cost (learning curve) is a 1-time expense. The return on the investment perpetual. What kind of software do you develop on Ultraedit? What languages and frameworks? Just curious. Thanks. Excellent comment. I agree that people should use the tools they are most productive with, which varies by person. We’ve all had things forced down our throats at one time or another and it hurts productivity and morale. That’s not to say switching and getting up that learning curve is not worth it many times. It’s a matter of what is expected to result in maximum long-term productivity. The switch cost (learning curve) is a 1-time expense. The return on the investment perpetual. What kind of software do you develop on Ultraedit? What languages and frameworks? Just curious. Thanks.

]]> By: Dr. Mike Wendell http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/17-ways-to-save-money-running-a-startup/#comment-226 Dr. Mike Wendell Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:34:42 +0000 http://buzzpal.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-226 Nice list. I can understand the suggestion about the Macs but see an issue with those who aren't used to them. You would have a learning curve until they get up to speed. I was in a Mac store a few weeks ago and had to sit there trying to find the icon to launch the web browser. I think a better idea (Also looking at the second monitor and Google Docs suggestions) would be to give some thought and cater to your employees. I do most of my writing/ coding in <a href="http://ultraedit.com" rel="nofollow">Ultraedit</a> and it's what I feel comfortable in. Give me a laptop with the tools I'm comfortable with, an empty table at the local university library, access to a couple ice teas and iced coffee drinks every day, and I'm good to go. I agree with the not needing PR companies anymore. Just get folks blogging about your product and make sure you listen to their complaints. Word of mouth will get the news out. Nice list.

I can understand the suggestion about the Macs but see an issue with those who aren’t used to them. You would have a learning curve until they get up to speed. I was in a Mac store a few weeks ago and had to sit there trying to find the icon to launch the web browser.

I think a better idea (Also looking at the second monitor and Google Docs suggestions) would be to give some thought and cater to your employees. I do most of my writing/ coding in Ultraedit and it’s what I feel comfortable in. Give me a laptop with the tools I’m comfortable with, an empty table at the local university library, access to a couple ice teas and iced coffee drinks every day, and I’m good to go.

I agree with the not needing PR companies anymore. Just get folks blogging about your product and make sure you listen to their complaints. Word of mouth will get the news out.

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