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Path to Success
Starting a new software business
Issue: 5.4 (May/June 2007)
Author: David Mancuso
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A number of us in the REALbasic world are corporate programmers; that is, programmers for our organization. A number of us program for fun or to learn. Others program to make that application that the world needs. Usually at some point, this third group thinks about starting a business. At this point, you're deciding to wear two hats, developer and CEO. I believe that we're actually all in the same boat, however. No matter where you work, or who you work for, you're a "company" contracted to provide a service, and it benefits us all to think of ourselves as such.
For instance, I've worked in a number of independent ventures, from multimedia startups to training companies, and currently my primary job is to manage technology services for a school district. One company I worked in was a brand new startup, but another was a new, self-sustaining division I created inside an existing company. I built my current technology services department from scratch twelve years ago into a seven person department today. I believe that the principles in this article apply to anyone's career or startup business. I spend as much time defining a vision, setting and managing expectations, and providing value for my current employer as I did for any startup companies I worked with. In fact, thinking of yourself as a business for hire gives you a better perspective on starting a business even if you're a corporate employee. The key is deciding what you're in the business of providing and understanding why you're doing it. Planning and passion are the key, and you can't really run a successful business or career without it.
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