where ideas leap
thus begins my journey to become an independent software vendor (isv) / indie software developer. yesterday was my last day as an fte (full-time employee) at bank of america. i had a great time there and worked with some talented people but have decided to move on and start a new stage in my life. i’ve decided to cast my own net with an attempt at indie stardom. you might have read some of the recent blog posts on the topic of going indie:
- gus mueller — how to become an independent programmer in just 1068 days
- rogue ameba — the full-time gap
- red sweater blog — the road less traveled
while most of them have already reached their goals or are well on their way, i’ve only just begun the journey. they do offer some great lessons learned though, through years of experience and mistakes. there is much to do and learn but i’m up for the challenge.
you can check out my company website for updates in the near future. the company name is wideasleep, llc … i’ve owned the domain for almost 7 years now. when i first purchased it i had intended to start my own company but despite my dreams of grander self controlled pastures i never cast my net.
your probably wondering what life event must have caused me to raise anchor in these economic times? well, i plan on sharing that in due course. until then i will only ask that you come back and check out the wideasleep site. i’m planning on creating a blog over there to share everything from incorporation lessons, consulting best practices, mac software development snippits, gripes, and much more.
the following is a quote that i shared in my farewell email at work. i’ve had it in my rotating quote at the top of my site for years but only recently rediscovered it … it’s quite inspiring and fitting to my current life changes:
“our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. a positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. it is a catalyst … a spark that creates extraordinary results.” — author unknown