Emad Ibrahim - Latest Comments in Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Chris Yeh — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:22:35 -0000

When you're just starting out, PBwiki (http://pbwiki.com) is a good way to document what you're doing and collaborate with any co-founders. The business version with all the bells and whistles is free for 3 or fewer people, so you don't have to pay anything until you start to grow.

There's also a more basic free plan that you can use, but most companies prefer the extras on the business package.

Disclosure: I am an investor in and currently an employee of PBwiki

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

John — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:11:05 -0000

Another great service for startups is Intervals. It's a hosted time tracking / task management / project management tool that is ideal for startups that find themselves growing to a small team. Intervals fills that void between silo apps like Basecamp and bloatware like MS Project. If group task management and collaborative project management is your need, Intervals may be a good fit.

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Steve Ollis — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:37:45 -0000

I think getsatisfaction.com is a service that any startup should get onto. The free version provides a great way to get feedback on your product/service, integrates (or overhears) conversations in Twitter about your products, services or brands using keywords, and provides a great basis for self-help for customers.

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

serena — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:22:58 -0000

I definitely recommend Docstoc.com - it is a free, business and legal document database. Need to incorporate, you can find the forms there, want to see a marketing plan, business plan, swot analysis, budget forms, etc. All available for free in Docstoc.com.

Serena
docstoc.com

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Hasan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:28:07 -0000

thanks for the links a decent list indeed. like you we pay for very little at our startup, but one thing I have been really impressed with in Endicia (postage/mailing) software and tool ( we are a retailer). Its a great service and totally cheap.

also thanks for link to woothemes, seriously nice and just what i was looking for.

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

shill.. — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:57:00 -0000

Nothing for marketing? Don't you want to checkout different marketing solutions out there?

(needless to say I am a shill :)

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Emad — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:26:03 -0000

Sure. Do you have any suggestions?

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

greg lamarcus — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:10:03 -0000

"Looser".....seriously?

Re: Services Worth Paying For as a Startup

Emad — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:17:46 -0000

What a looser? I meant to say loser. Corrected. Thanks.