Steve Thompson wrote:
Using your own home systems, how long does it take you to develop
something in c/C++ .net, Java, etc. and be able to sell it?
For a one "man" startup, $200K is a lot of money. BTDT. And the business I
had was NOT in IT.
Regards,
Steve Thompson
Steve,
Dignus does offer Windows/Linux licenses of its cross-platform
software (Systems/ASM, Systems/C and Systems/C++.)
That may help offset some of the start-up costs, depending on
how you can get access to a mainframe.
For example - many people have negotiated access to their
first customer's system for a (significant) discount on the
software.
Thus, you can use Dignus software to develop on your
Windows/Linux box and use your first customer's mainframe
to accomplish the testing.
That can really lower the barrier to entry for mainframe
development.
Note, your issues aren't limited to mainframe software
development... consider opening a restuarant... you have
to acquire the kitchen equiptment, lease/purchase the space,
do significant advertising, etc... before you sell the first
plate of food. Every start-up enterprise requires a non-trivial
initial investment.
- Dave Rivers -
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