Subj : Cost of starting a software business (was: Resume questions, how convey? (was: How much should I charge fo...))
To   : comp.programming,comp.lang.java.programmer,comp.lang.lisp
From : gds
Date : Tue Aug 30 2005 07:08 am

[edit of previous post]

Ulrich Hobelmann <u.hobelmann@web.de> wrote:
>gds@best.cut.here.com wrote:
>> The amount of money necessary to start a business depends on the type
>> of business, among other things.  You may only need a few thousand US$
>> to build a small prototype, but you may need far more to build out an
>
>You don't need anything to *build* software, as long as you can pay the
>rent and feed yourself (and all other developers).  Of course that's a
>problem not to be neglected ;), but if you can stay at your parents' for
>instance it might be cheap.

Well, I was thinking of the cost of a few computers, a LAN, UPS, net
connection, web site (or putting a server in a colo), printer, etc.
Add rent if you can't start the business somewhere where you don't
have to pay for the use of the space.

--gregbo
gds at best dot com

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