Guess Arpanet was a huge mistake because it was government funded.

Arpanet wasn't a startup, it came out of a defense program. What I am saying it trying to pick winners in silicon valley is a bad idea.

The government picks winners all the time when awarding contracts and has a lot of experience doing so (when the process is done right). For Arpanet they picked a winner with BBN.

It's complicated (I work with Medicare Part D prescription transactions).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_medical_record http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_health_record http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_an... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_Prescription_Drug,_Imp...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is-a versus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has-a. Usually the "perfect" tree isn't really all that perfect.

Have you thought about other sales channels - Mail Order Catalog, Physical Stores, Licensing or Distribution to other Retailers?

$800/day or $300K/year isn't limping - it's a nice little business which might or might not have growth potential. Do some market research and answer those questions CyberFonic asked.

If you're in the USA contact the SBA. The SBA SCORE program is great for getting help with growing a business.

The client wants the new part done in Flex.

The Customer is always right - use Flex.

Why pick one or two? All of them are a joy. I get paid to play with software and computers.

Trilogy hasn't set the world on fire (insurance subsidiary?): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilogy_(company)

Epiphany got acquired: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany,_Inc.

Byron Krug moved on: http://www.linkedin.com/ppl/webprofile?action=vmi&id=318...

Chris Ostroot appears to still be recruiting for Trilogy and 'successfully tapped 33 students from Carnegie Mellon's Class of 1998 -- more than any other technical employer recruited from that university this year. In August, at Trilogy's annual awards banquet (which Trilogians call "prom"), she was named the company's "Superstar" and was awarded a 1999 Saab convertible.' from http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/21/insanity.html?page=0%...

Trilogy isn't an insurance subsidiary, but yes they did work with a lot of F500 companies in the finance and auto industry saving them millions. As a company it might not have succeeded big way (they are a services company - they won't be sold) though at some point it was worth more than a billion.

The best achievement of Trilogy it created a cult and I bet most Trilogians value the Trilogy University experience for their life.

In light years Alpha Centauri is right next door, just down the street, within spitting distance...nearby.

I once worked with a manager who was very up front about using performance reviews to retaliate against any subordinate who crossed her. Luckily she wasn't my boss.

Your boss was merely more subtle about it.

They SHOULD be low-paid if all they do is act as a stenographer and just repeat verbatim what is said by the anonymous sources of power.

Yes, but that just means they aren't fulfilling their purpose.