Are you new to software developing business or just an old player to the game? Then you might know better than anyone that building a software development company is not an easy task. But still, there are new software development companies emerging every day with cutting-edge technology. So it is pivotal to become a successful software development company in this competitive environment.
Even with new companies emerging every day not all companies tastes success. Surveys suggest that 74% of start-ups fail due to premature scaling and 29% of start-ups run out of cash before they fully establish. You may also have seen start-up empires crumble. That is the reason many start-up companies look for tips and tricks before they establish their empire.
But what are these tricks and tips? Will it make your company successful? Keep reading ahead and find out for yourself…
Build an effective core team
A core team is the spine of any software development company. An effective and loyal core team can help you achieve success in the development field. But who should be present in the core team? And what are the qualities that a core team individual should possess?
A core team should have a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) or more than one depending on the size of your company. A CTO is the most important asset of any IT company. A CTO should be inspiring and instrumental in getting the best talent aboard. A project manager and a software architecture can also be included if you want to make your core team more effective.
Tough recruitment process
Even with just the core team, you cannot plan, design, develop, test and deploy your software; you need assistance for your core team to do that. You can recruit talented individuals who are experts in their respective fields who will assist your core team in building better softwares.
A software developer with inadequate developing skills will slow down your development process. So to eliminate weak candidates during the recruitment you have to toughen the interview process. You can hire a candidate with experience or a client reference to ensure the candidate’s creditability and capability. The candidate you hire should be a team player and must possess good communication skills.
Keep in pace with the latest technology
If you ignore the wave of new technology then it will become a tsunami that will wipe out your entire business empire. Users that download your software or apps are looking for fresh and trendy technology to work with. If you fail to serve your users with the latest technology then the user would find a new software or application that satisfies their needs.
So to avoid such fate, make sure the team you hire have expertise in the latest tech. Or you can train your existing employees in new technology . Sure it would be costly but it will save you from the trouble of recruiting new employees.
Importance of company culture and work culture
A successful company is not only defined by its quality of apps but also the values and visions that company holds. A company culture will define your motive to your clients and customers. How they perceive your business ideas and your products are determined by your company’s culture. You can promote your company culture by organizing social events to showcase your activities, writing blogs or making videos.
Start-ups have an open work environment and good atmosphere and good work culture is the exact reason people join them. You can arrange face-to-face meetings with your employees on a weekly basis and understand their problems and you can celebrate your good times together as well as stand together in difficult times. These things will create a positive work culture.
Product marketing
Once your product is ready you can start focusing on the marketing strategies. Any IT company needs to be sure about the marketing strategies that it is going to use. The company should start by creating a marketing model for a small group of audience and replicate the same marketing model to other different audience groups. The strategies you use should be absolute and cost-effective if you are a start-up.
Monitor the bottom line
Bringing profit is as important as delivering a great product to sustain growth. So you should monitor the profit that your product makes. You can do so by creating a dashboard that will monitor the income, profit, and expenses which will determine the key performance indicators (KPIs). By this way, you can keep track of all departments of your company. Suppose if you need your sales to go up, then you will know the exact amount to invest in the sales department.
Conclusion
These tips are inspired by many successful companies of software development in Melbourne and if you manage to follow these tips you will surely have a shot at long-term success with a great market edge. It is surely a daunting task to maintain focus with the growing demands of the software business and it would take time to build a successful software development business but remember, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.
Guest article written by: Jay Patel is a blogger, Wikipedia of latest programming trends, and owner of the Vrinsoft in the Melbourne Australia. He loves to share their knowledge on informative guest posting and social media sites related to various programming category.
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Excellent read, thanks for this. A software architect can fill in the role of a project manager if you are concerned about keeping employees number low; this is not to say there is no need for a PM.