Category Archives: Micro ISV

Announcing the Launch of Programming Classroom

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Joel Marcey

So, I finally did it. My company Twin Roots has launched an actual product. Well, not a product exactly; more like a service. Along with my outside partner in crime, Rex Jaeschke, we planned a website where we are providing … Continue reading →

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Publicly Announcing the Website To My Software and Consulting Company, Twin Roots

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Joel Marcey

  My company website is now publicly online. Twin Roots, a software and technical consulting, contracting and development company has been active for about a year now. And while I have had an initial website up for the last month … Continue reading →

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Back From the Dead

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Joel Marcey

Well, back at least from a blogging perspective. It has been a long time since my last post. What to say about why that is – well, mainly I was taking care of some personal work and also finishing up … Continue reading →

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State of the Me – Quick Hits

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Joel Marcey

It has been a while since I have given a progress report of where things stand for me professionally. Back when I worked for Intel, I was mandated to give monthly status report. I am feeling nostalgic today. Here is … Continue reading →

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User Interface Before Code

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Joel Marcey

Jeff Atwood had a great post earlier this month entitled UI-First Software Development. In the blog he mentions: Of course, UI is hard, far harder than coding for developers. It’s tempting to skip the tough part and do what comes … Continue reading →

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Finally! I Know the Product I Am Going To Develop

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Joel Marcey

So, a while ago, I put a list of ideas out into the wild that I was choosing between as my first micro-ISV project. I haven’t really made progress on those ideas because I have been busy doing consulting work … Continue reading →

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Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Joel Marcey

It has been a while since I have written a post. So as to not disappoint my one reader out there , I am making time to do so today. I have been really busy actually – to a point … Continue reading →

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Reconsidering My Micro-ISV Ideas

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Joel Marcey

It has been a 1.5 months since I posted my ideas to start my Micro-ISV. After moving across the country, continuing on my consulting efforts, and some personal research and reflection, I am reconsidering whether I should move forward with … Continue reading →

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My First Micro-ISV Product Ideas

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Joel Marcey

[Note: I have a phone meeting on Wednesday with an old colleague where the result could change my plans. I will keep you posted] OK, here it goes….for better, worse or the other, I am letting the world know my … Continue reading →

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Goals For My First Year In Business

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Joel Marcey

I have been convinced, after a blog comment conversation with another fellow Micro-ISVer, to let the cat (or cats in this case) out of the bag with the ideas that I am targeting as I get my Micro-ISV business off … Continue reading →

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