Want to Know Why Start.me Became Indispensable to This IT Professional?

Luigi Giuliani is an IT Professional who works in a vocational school of Design and Fashion in Italy. He’s a real fan of Start.me, and he’s not afraid to share why. In this article, you’ll learn all about his favorite features, and even get access to a custom Start.me page he created just for the readers of this blog!

Beginning of Interview

Start.me: Luigi, can you tell us how you discovered Start.me and what your first impressions were?

Luigi: I first came across Start.me through one of my clients who needed a unified dashboard to manage multiple resources in one place. They wanted something they could open in their web browser that would act like a control center with everything organized and easily accessible. From the moment I tried it, I realized start.me was exactly the solution I needed, both for my clients and for myself.

Start.me: That’s great to hear! How has start.me become part of your daily work routine as an IT Professional?

Luigi: I use Start.me every single day. I work as an IT technician and at the front office of a professional school, and previously, I was a teacher in a graphic design school. It’s become essential for managing all my tasks and resources. For example, in my current school, start.me serves as a central hub where I’ve organized all our tools – from Google Drive links to the applications we use in the classroom. It’s not just me; I’ve also introduced my colleagues to Start.me, and we collaborate on shared pages.

Start.me combines the best of all platforms

Start.me: How does Start.me compare to other platforms you’ve used?

Luigi: I’ve tried various tools over the years, like Milanote, SimpleNote, Delicious, and Pinboard, but none offered the complete package like Start.me. It combines the best features of all these platforms – bookmark management, dashboard customization, and sharing capabilities – into one cohesive, user-friendly service. It’s this integration that makes Start.me stand out. I’ve even used it in situations where I needed a simple, private cloud-based solution, and Start.me handled it perfectly.

Start.me: Can you give us an example of how you use start.me in an educational setting?

Luigi: Absolutely! When I was teaching, I used Start.me to organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources for my students. It was incredibly helpful for them, especially since Start.me’s clean and organized layout made it accessible to everyone, including those with learning difficulties like dyslexia. I could create a structured environment with easy-to-navigate boards, which made a huge difference in keeping my students engaged and focused.

Start.me: It sounds like the sharing and collaboration features have been unbelievably valuable for you. How else have you made use of these features?

Luigi: The sharing capabilities are one of my favorite aspects of Start.me. For example, my colleague and I work in tandem using a shared page. We both have access to all the resources we need, and it’s most convenient to keep everything updated in one place. I’ve also used Start.me with clients to create personalized pages, such as sharing travel recommendations for an Airbnb guide, which they found extremely useful.

Most useful features

Start.me: Are there any particular features you find most useful or unique?

Luigi: There are quite a few, actually! The widget-based structure is fantastic because it lets me create a personalized dashboard with different layouts and backgrounds. I also find the search functionality incredibly powerful – it’s more efficient than any other tool I’ve used. And then there’s the flexibility: I can manage internal documents, link Google Drive, email, and other apps seamlessly within Start.me.

Start.me: Have you encountered any challenges or areas where you think Start.me could improve?

Luigi: Honestly, I haven’t found any bugs or issues, which speaks volumes about how reliable the platform is. The only suggestion I have is for more integration in office environments with touch screens, which would be useful in hospitality settings or front office environments. But overall, Start.me has exceeded all my expectations.

Start.me: We’re thrilled to hear that! Any final thoughts on your experience with Start.me?

Luigi: What I appreciate most is that Start.me offers everything I’ve ever needed for my work as an IT Professional, and more. It’s as if you’ve taken all the best aspects of various tools I’ve used over the past 20 years and combined them into one perfect platform. It’s a robust, adaptable, and incredibly user-friendly solution that I’ll continue to use for years to come.

End of the interview

So, that’s been the jist of our conversation with one of our most active users online. You can find him on his Substack and follow him on LinkedIn.

If you have any questions for him, or us, feel free to add a comment below.