From Prashant:
great article on software startups and bootstrapped development process
Working at a big company is nice in terms of job security, support infrastructure, free meals and espresso drinks etc...
But startups is where all the excitement and fun is....with huge doses of pain and anxiety.....
many of you will empathize with the author, i am sure....
Tim arrived in Kuwait this weekend, after stopping off in Ireland and Hungary en route. The calls to his family have gone well - 5 for 5 as of last week and we're waiting to receive confirmation from Lali for this week's call.
I've added ten more people to the call list, which will take us through the middle of June. Please email me if you'd like to volunteer to check in with Toni on Sundays. She enjoys our calls and continued support.
3/19: Jeff L
3/26: Eli Emily
4/2: Roland
4/9: Emily Eli
4/16: Antonia
4/23: Gabriel
4/30: Ken
5/7: Rick
5/14: Cyndi (Mother's Day)
5/21: Todd F
5/28: Ben
6/4: Richard
6/11: Travis
6/18: Mary Beth
Email me if you need Toni's email and/or phone number.
Tim left for Seattle yesterday, so we're starting the calls next week. He'll be in Virginia from Tuesday until March 15th...then it's off to Kuwait for 7 months.
2/5: Dr. Mike
2/12: Alfonso
2/19: Frances
2/26: Yoav [Timmy's 17th birthday is 2/26 in case others want to call, too]
3/5: Gayle
3/12: Lali
3/19: Jeff
3/26: Eli
4/2: Roland
4/9: Emily
Please email me if you need Toni's email and/or phone number.
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Tim leaves on January 3rd, 2006 and returns in early November. Jamie will create the weekly call lists soon and distribute them to the class for our Sunday calls.
Important Dates
1/6: Erika (turning 14)
2/26: Timmy Jr. (turning 17)
6/23: Sarah (turning 6)
8/19: Toni
11/5: Tim and Toni's wedding anniversary