I wouldn't be installing apps from an unknown author, but if it was on github and I could review and compile it myself I'd be a bit more inclined to try it.
Hangouts - for voice/video (standups)
Hipchat - for chat
Trello - Tasks
Google Docs - Knowledge, collaborative editing
Github - code versioning
Has anyone tried sqwiggle.com, we tried it, but we get the same thing from impromptu google hangouts for free. A truely native sqwiggle app that integrates more into what we are doing makes sense.
If you are talking about storing things like files etc then you could have a look at Amazon S3. If you are referring to user records etc, then use a good MVC framework (with ORM as makerops suggested).
You should check if the software is listed on the bugcrowd bug bounty list. Its a list of websites and software which accept responsible disclosure of security issues.
I've been looking for something from start May till end July. We'll be spending an equal amount of time between Downtown and in the Valley.
I've just landed a private place from someone who is going away for a break over summer. Avoid any of the "rental agents" on Airbnb or craigslist. They charge through the roof.
Great article, Jay definately hits the nail on the head "Kreps argues that there is high value in having the same folks that write the database software run the database software"
We are trying to capture a customer's satisfaction within a few key areas an also overall. This is why customers are only surveyed every 3 months. We find this gets a much better idea of how happy they are with the service.
There are other tools for capturing feedback immediately after signup or a support incident, which would help identify signup or sales issues. This is an area we may look into in the future but for the moment the focus is on measuring change in their individual opinion over time. This lets us identity customers that still rate us well, but their opinion has dropped over time. (Or people who are rising advocates etc)