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Reflection on Growing Atalasoft in 2010

Just over eight years ago, I left my job as a mechanical systems engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand on the hunch that I could build a successful software company. I learned a lot working in a large aerospace company, and was proud of my work. My last job Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:59 PM by Bill Bither | 2 Comments
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Atalasoft, Inc. - 5 Years Old

Wow, has life changed since Atalasoft, Inc. was incorporated in August 2002, just over 5 years ago. The turning point for me in founding Atalasoft was the aftermath of 9/11. I did not want to be at the mercy of a large corporation in aerospace facing Read More...
Posted Monday, January 07, 2008 11:48 PM by Bill Bither | 3 Comments
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Financial Stability of a Bootstrapper

This past week the high tech firm GetConnected of Boston suddenly closed their doors after eight years and $20 million in funding. This left over 100 employees unemployed. I'm sure these former employees wont have too much of a problem finding a job in Read More...
Posted Saturday, August 11, 2007 12:40 PM by Bill Bither | 0 Comments
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Business West's 40 under 40

This week the business magazine for Western Mass, chose me as one of 40 business leaders under 40 . I'm truly honored to be included in this list of talented business people in the region. While Western Mass is certainty outside the technology hub of Read More...
Posted Friday, May 18, 2007 12:38 AM by Bill Bither | 2 Comments
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Leveraging Emerging Technology as a Foundation for your Startup Software Company

There are many software engineers who are unhappy with their current jobs or seeking a greater challenge. Many dream of starting their own company and are at a loss for that revolutionary idea. If you have an idea and it's truly unique, patentable, and Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 9:41 PM by Bill Bither | 4 Comments
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Starting a Software Company Outside a Startup Hub

According to Paul Graham's article The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups , startups prosper in some places and not others. The startup "hubs" are in order: Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle, Austin, Denver, and New York. There are most certainly advantages Read More...
Posted Monday, December 11, 2006 12:51 AM by Bill Bither | 6 Comments
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