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Considering starting a software company

 
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Hello,

I'm getting tired of working for the Man. Terrible pointy haired managers, crunches in development. Arrogantly, I tend to think I can do a better job. Well I was thinking of putting my money where my mouth is and starting a small software company. To start with it would consist of me. I would probably try and get some project work and see what happens.

Does anyone have any experience/advice on making this type of move? In particular, how would I go about obtaining small project work? I will be based in London, England.

Don.
[ November 28, 2006: Message edited by: Don Kiddick ]
 
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Hi Don,

Could you justify , keeping in mind the highly competetive market , why I should come to you to develop a software .
 
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Hi Don,

Out of my exp for 5yrs in Software Industry. I can make out the toughest thing is that to get projects, incase if you get, delivering something with quality and what others cannot deliver.

I would suggest if you are 200% sure that you have the right contacts to fetch software projects, it will be the path for you.

Also I have seen the problem of maintaining good talented people with in your company is another challenge when the market is good( I am saying the case in INDIA).

I would also suggest read about the people who has done this successfully and the pain they have taken for it.

Hope I am not discouraging you, still you have to think about it thrice.


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Vivek Nidhi.
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Originally posted by Vivek Nidhi:
I would suggest if you are 200% sure that you have the right contacts to fetch software projects, it will be the path for you.



This is what I don't have. My contacts tend to be in investment banks who wouldn't deal with small software companies.
 
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Originally posted by Don Kiddick:
I'm getting tired of working for the Man. Terrible pointy haired managers, crunches in development.


Don,
IMHO, the inspiration for starting a own company should not be based on negative effects like Wrong managers or bad pay etc.,. That will not drive you long enough. Better choice would be a job change.
Or start being a consultant first bocs, consultancy jobs will give you good exposure on making contacts and contracts.

If you already have proper plans then thats a different story.

Cheers
Balaji Loganathan
 
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