Here are some technology/computer resources (all are free) that TK recommends. He uses all of the them himself. If you have questions, give him a call (214.233.4242) or send him an email (tk@tkstohlman.com).
Computer Resources
- Anti-Virus: http://free.avg.com/ (Free Version) – The best free anti-virus software available.
- CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com (Free Version) – This will clean up unnecessary files on your computer.
- Defrag: http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/ (Free Version) – This will help speed up your computer.
- Mozy.com : http://mozy.com/ (Free version – 2GB Backup) – Scheduled backups of your hard-drive.
- Dropbox.com : http://www.getdropbox.com/ (Free version- 2GB Backup) – Backups of your documents are in real-time
Productivity Resources
- Digsby : http://www.digsby.com/ – Instant messenger that aggregates all of your IM clients (AOL/AIM, Yahoo, etc.) into 1 interface.
- Google Voice :http://www.google.com/voice – Phone system for company and personal use. Easy to forward to cell phones, extensions, etc.
- Xobni : http://www.xobni.com/ – Outlook plugin for easy searching of people. Also use for “friending” on Facebook via email addresses.
- iGoogle.com : http://www.google.com/ig – Homepage for computer. Easy to add “gadgets” to make managing life easier. Highly recommend the “Sticky Note” gadget.
- Delicious : http://delicious.com/ – Online bookmarks. Use for online bookmarking. In case something happens to your computer, all your bookmarks will be saved online.
Other Resources
- Audible : http://www.audible.com – Business books on mp3.
- Kindle for iPhone – Free Application for iPhone. Allows you to read some Kindle books for free on the iPhone
TK Stohlman is the creator of Sports Founders, a business incubator specializing in the sports industry. Prior to Sports Founders, TK was the CEO and co-founder of the Youth Sports Coalition. The Youth Sports Coalition was a network of companies focused on improving the youth sports experience. Stohlman was also previously the co-founder of Sports Esteem, a media company that published print and online publications.