MicroISV Software Kit

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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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Books about starting your MicroISV 

Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk!

Amazon Price: $12.47 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Painless Project Management with FogBugz (Books for Professionals by Professionals)

Amazon Price: $21.83 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

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