Software and books you will need to start your MicroISV
Intoduction to MicroISV's
- Eric Sink's MicroISV Article
- Eric Sink's original article that introduced the term "MicroISV"
- MicroISV.com
- Site, blog and forum for MicroISV owners
- Shareware Amateurs vs. Shareware Professionals
- Steve Pavlina's advice to MicroISV starters
- evhead: Ten Rules for Web Startups
- From Evan Williams, one of the founders of Pyra Labs (makers of Blogger)
Development Software
These recommendations are for software that I use or have used and believe that they are best of breed for their categories.
- Windows port of Unix tools
- Compilers and other build tools available for Windows
- Automated QA
- Good, low-cost, automated testing software
- Subversion
- Open-source source control
- VMWare
- Install virtual copies of different OS's on one box. Built out your test lab on a minimal number of machines.
- FogBugz
- Joel Spolsky's bug tracking software
Non-development software
Software for the rest of your business
- QuickBooks
- Entry-level accounting software
- Wink
- Free software demonstration software
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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 10/13/2008)
Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk!
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 10/13/2008)
Painless Project Management with FogBugz (Books for Professionals by Professionals)
Amazon Price: $29.09 (as of 10/13/2008)
