He started his business by selling kitchen table software from home.
kitchen table software
idiomEspecially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
Many successful tech companies began as small projects built on kitchen table software before growing into global corporations.
While the industry now favors massive corporate teams, the era of kitchen table software fostered a unique spirit of independent innovation and personal creativity.
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bring to the table
To contribute (something) to a joint effort or discussion.
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clear the table
To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.
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everything and the kitchen sink
Alternative form of everything but the kitchen sink.
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everything but the kitchen sink
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
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kiddie table
The gathering place, forum, or venue assigned to less prominent or less capable participants in an event.
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pizza table
A small, inedible, table-shaped object that sits on a pizza pie and holds up the top of the box the pie lies in, preventing it from settling into the pie.
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put food on the table
To provide enough money to cover basic necessities.
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put one's cards on the table
To reveal one's true intentions, beliefs, feelings, or other previously concealed facts about one's situation; to speak frankly.