Moving from programmer to entrepreneur
October 11th, 2006 by Gerhard Rasocha
My favorites from Ian Landsman on 10 Tips for Moving From Programmer to Entrepreneur.
- Code is 5% of your business
- Design is everything, relative to the competition
- Love your customers
- Remember to design for ease of use. Even advanced users like easy.
Having been in the software business myself, I can only support his points. Coding has become more of a commodity nowadays. You need to focus on other areas to differentiate yourself from competition. There is good input in his article for anyone planning to start a software business or trying to succeed as a freelancer.