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Dropbox makes the claim that they can simplify your life by syncing and sharing files across multiple computers. When it comes to working with a development team, Dropbox drastically increases productivity. At PitchBIG, we were tired of having to worry about who was uploading new files to the server or who had the latest version of a file. There were several times when files were overwritten accidentally and we had no way of recovering the code we wrote. One time we lost half of our style sheets due to a corrupt server upload and we had no way to recover the few thousand lines of code we lost. Our development environment set up through Dropbox solves all of these issues.

Getting setup with Dropbox is incredibly simple. Once you and your development team have the software installed, setup a shared folder. After the shared folder is setup, populate it with your files and edit and save those files locally. Take the saved local files and upload it to the server using FileZilla...

Before entrepreneurs start developing their new web applications, a lot of time is often spent thinking about what programming languages should be used for optimal performance. There are a variety of reasons why people choose different languages, but what is wrong with using PHP?

At PitchBIG, we do not feel the need to make it a secret that we are PHP diehard fans. We simply love PHP and have never had a good enough reason to choose other languages for server side scripting. PHP is not necessarily the most trendy language to learn, but it is certainly the most widely used. From a business perspective, PHP makes perfect sense. Since PHP is such a well known language throughout the web community, it is much easier to find developers and the business also benefits financially because these developers tend to be more affordable. The economics suggest that PHP should always be the victor. Some people argue that the syntax is not as clean, but that certainly sounds like a minor d...

For almost a year and half, my team and I have been working toward delivering a software solution that makes communication more effective between entrepreneurs and investors. Throughout our closed beta, our members provided us with valuable feedback that has helped mold the foundation of our application. After organizing all of the data, drastic system enhancements were implemented and a new business strategy was established. PitchBIG now provides its members with higher detailed performance metrics and encourages them to be active in the startup community. The main goal of PitchBIG is to expedite the deal flow process by helping investors filter companies while exposing new funding opportunities. Connecting with entrepreneurs and investors has never been so simple. We know how difficult it can be to get noticed as an entrepreneur and conversely, we also know how challenging it is for investors to discover valuable opportunities.

The new system wide enhancements include mo...