I'm one of the people that works in RevenueLoan's DropBox structure, and I have to say that it has saved my butt a number of times.
I work on a laptop, and largely work remotely, so the obvious benefit of being able to access the latest files all the time is tremendous. (I use GoogleDocs with another organization I am a part of, and the DropBox interface and user experience is superior in every regard. Especially with my non-technical compatriots!)
I also have Growl notifications turned on for DropBox, so I can see the activity that is happening within the company even if I am not in the office that day. This is a surprising benefit.
And finally, having naming conventions (like the YYYYMMDD format) that we rigidly adhere to, ensures that I can find anything anywhere: The folder hierarchy is clear and concise, the file names are standardized across all folders, Etc.
All of this increases efficiency, and just has to have saved me all kinds of time... and that is one thing every startup company in the world could use more of!
I work on a laptop, and largely work remotely, so the obvious benefit of being able to access the latest files all the time is tremendous. (I use GoogleDocs with another organization I am a part of, and the DropBox interface and user experience is superior in every regard. Especially with my non-technical compatriots!)
I also have Growl notifications turned on for DropBox, so I can see the activity that is happening within the company even if I am not in the office that day. This is a surprising benefit.
And finally, having naming conventions (like the YYYYMMDD format) that we rigidly adhere to, ensures that I can find anything anywhere: The folder hierarchy is clear and concise, the file names are standardized across all folders, Etc.
All of this increases efficiency, and just has to have saved me all kinds of time... and that is one thing every startup company in the world could use more of!