# Cool things to say about Ruby

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 26, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099 "2009-06-26T12:35:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/1 "2009-06-26T12:35:31Z")

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Hi,

I’m trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I  
say to impress my investors? These aren’t technical people so  
copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.

I’m looking for things said by prominent people or companies -  
something like how Ruby is the world’s best programming language or  
whatever. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Chris Halhjem  
[http://www.nrk.no/programmer/radio/national\_rap\_show](http://www.nrk.no/programmer/radio/national_rap_show)

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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/2 "2009-06-26T13:10:39Z")

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The Rap S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) writes:

> I’m trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I  
> say to impress my investors? These aren’t technical people so  
> copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.
> 
> I’m looking for things said by prominent people or companies -  
> something like how Ruby is the world’s best programming language or  
> whatever. Any ideas?

Development time.

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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/3 "2009-06-26T19:26:10Z")

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The Rap S. wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I’m trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I  
> say to impress my investors? These aren’t technical people so  
> copy/pasting from Wikipedia is a no go.
> 
> I’m looking for things said by prominent people or companies -  
> something like how Ruby is the world’s best programming language or  
> whatever. Any ideas?

If you’re investors aren’t technical, why bother discussing programming  
languages at all? Tell them a bit about system architecture, your  
development processes/culture, team strengths, what’s new and difficult  
about the problems you are solving, what distinguishes your approach,  
etc.

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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/4 "2009-06-26T21:13:26Z")

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Ditto that. No need to even mention the programming language you’re  
using when talking to investors. Instead, focus on personnel and  
process.

Michael

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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/5 "2009-06-28T17:59:34Z")

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On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Joel  
VanderWerf[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> > whatever. Any ideas?
> 
> If you’re investors aren’t technical, why bother discussing programming  
> languages at all? Tell them a bit about system architecture, your  
> development processes/culture, team strengths, what’s new and difficult  
> about the problems you are solving, what distinguishes your approach, etc.

Wise words - thanks a lot - I’ll do exactly that.

Have a great day!

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**Author:** ![thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@thesun2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thesun2)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cool-things-to-say-about-ruby/171099/6 "2009-06-28T21:51:03Z")

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The Rap S. wrote:

> Hi,

Hi.

> I’m trying to write about Ruby in my business plan - but what can I  
> say to impress my investors?

> **[Ruby at ThoughtWorks](https://martinfowler.com/articles/rubyAtThoughtWorks.html)**
>
> A long-form article entitled: "Ruby at ThoughtWorks"

Slide 28:

[The Top 10 Reasons The Ruby Programming Language Sucks](http://www.slideshare.net/vishnu/the-top-10-reasons-the-ruby-programming-language-sucks)

A bit old:

[http://www.devsource.com/c/a/Languages/Five-Things-You-Didnt-Know-You-Could-Do-with-Ruby/](http://www.devsource.com/c/a/Languages/Five-Things-You-Didnt-Know-You-Could-Do-with-Ruby/)

Regards,