As Danny says, your best investment would be hiring anyone to deal
with everything related to the "business" side of the work.
That would let you focus on your best (coding) and a professional
dealing with accounts, VAT, invoices and stuff like that. Do NOT
understimate the amount of work that legal stuff carries on. Trust me.
Good luck!
On 10/27/06, DannyT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey Marcelo,
>
> My 'tuppence' on the subject is on the business side of things. Don't
> dismiss the fact that you are setting up "a business", sounds obvious, but
> it's easy to overlook the fact that having the tecnical skills and
> enthusiasm doesn't gaurentee success, you'll also need to pick up some
> business savvy. Be aware of client expectations, look into account handling,
> project management, marketing (traditionaly as well as online), public
> relations, financials and cash flow ("ugh" but fundemental) and any other
> business studies topics.
>
> It's very common to see some of the best developers in the world not getting
> the recognition, money and projects they deserve because no one knows
> they're there. Conversely it's also frustrating to find shockingly bad
> developers in high places because of the incredible business minds behind
> them.
>
> Bear these points in mind, as well as your abilities and enthusiasm and I'm
> sure you'll have much success in your venture.
>
> All the best!
>
> Dan
>
> P.S. regarding the full-time committment, I'd say weigh up what you have to
> loose and if it makes sense go for it. I made myself quite sick by over
> stretching myself when setting up my own business by working a full time job
> at the same time, which was certainly not worth it. But then I had no wife,
> children, mortgage etc to lose.
>
> --
> http://danny-t.co.uk
> _______________________________________________
> osflash mailing list
> [email protected]
> http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
>
>
>
--
Juan Delgado - Zárate
http://zarate.tv
http://dandolachapa.com
_______________________________________________
osflash mailing list
[email protected]
http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
