How to start a software company...

[Jonga]

So you got talent, you got wits, you got partners, you got market. How do you start a software company that does not need a huge capital and can function only based on clients' budget.

Those experienced businessman/women out there, share ur experience.

I wanna be boss instead of calling somebody boss.

[the_BuGs]

Brad mahirap yan brad... mas maganda pa rin kung sideline na ***.Besides marami ka ng ka kompetensya.Nagtry na barkada ko dyan 2 lang sila. Me mga naluhang kliyente kaso 3 lang kaya ayun naghanap din sila ng trabaho.Pero kung gusto mong i try yung luck sa Province ka magnegosyo pero mas maganda pa rin kung me werk ka.Di ko lang alam sa Cebu kung marami pa dun.O kaya sa Davao. Tsaka tasagaan lang ang pagkuha ng kliyente brad.

[zimdude]

Check out the Filipino Developers' Message Board (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45013), we schedule get-togethers' once a month and we can talk about ideas.

You really don't need capital (money) for software - you need development time and talents. Your cash will only go to computers, resources like books and training, travel, representation... little marketing.

Are you sure about your market? ;)

[wends]

mahirap yan!

you should have a strong marketing!

good luck!

[zimdude]

now if you have small capital to start with, would you put it in marketing or in product development. I'd say, get others to market it for you! *okay*

[Jonga]

why is everybody afraid of having clients/market???

andami na ngang clients na nakaabang sa amin e. Or should i say prospect namin, asked them if they need service, they said yes. Mahal kasi sa mga big time software companies kaya di sila maka avail.....we can change that!!!

zimdude - yes we have that 'other' to market it. A veteran, and knows a lot of people. glad to have him....

the_BuGs
braaadd.....feeling ko kasi matatagalan pa ang paghablot mo samin papunta dyan sa glorya....di naman pedeng ikaw lang ang magpayaman hehehehehehe..!!!! e di alam mo na kung sino partner ko! sssssshhhhhhh! wag kang maingay ha...secret natin to na nababasa in public, NGEK!

Others
Assuming that we have the market, what should i do to start the business...Does anybody have a story to share, or people here are just a bunch of employees who doesn't aspire to be the BOSS.

[the_BuGs]

Originally posted by Jonga
why is everybody afraid of having clients/market???


Mahirap yan brad fifty fifty ka lagi dyan... experience ko na yan me mga prospect at um-oo sa bandang huli aatras... malakinh risk din yan.. kaya mas ok kung me trabaho then.. me sideline ka... well di naman mahigpit dyans a co. na pinapasukan mo eh... pde ka mag halfday absent as long na natatapos mo yung ginagawa mo dyan

[kramer2002]

Jong, I am assuming that you know all the skills required for software development and you're only asking how to setup your company?

I would suggest that you register as single proprietor in dti first. Most companies require a legal entity for their transactions.

Next, If you have all the skills requirements or you can find people who are willing to be paid on a per milestone basis then you can start doing business with very little capital expense.

Though, they were right Jong. The success rate of starting a software company from scratch is very slim....but what the heck, just go for it.

If you fail, then you'll learn. Just remember that a good software engineer always have a backup. :)

Goodluck!!!

Thick Face, Black Heart.

[the_BuGs]

Tama si kramer brad... kelangan mo rin magpa register sa DTI para hindi mag dalawang isip ang magiging kliyente mo. Katu;ad ng ginawa ng isang tropa ko yung SISTEMA Pilipinas naka reister den to sa sec. EWan ko lang ngayon. Tsaka kelangan mo rin ng back up shempre. Kaya mas ok kung sideline na lang yan brad.