I focus on funded startups. I do this mostly because of the social compatibility as well as the innovative freedom and control over projects.
I think the biggest reason online is hard is actually the interview process. I can come in, talk to the developer(s), demonstrate my ability and form a relationship with the company. The interview time is competitive -- that's when you want to show your best face. It's just a lot easier to do so during an in person interview.
I could probably convince my clients to have me remote. I get a lot of value by going into their office however. I avoid the need to do any time management and it gets me to focus on their work for the time I'm there.
The second biggest reasons clients prefer it is they get to learn. If we're sitting together I can go over stuff, explain strategies, pitfalls, xcode shortcuts -- etc, etc. If they have other iOS developers they'll find that pretty valuable.
Oh and not to forget the back and forth with the designer. That's important too.
If you're going to pair up with a designer that eliminates this need -- but keep in mind this is a harder pitch! If you're going to design and code the app, you're pretty much convincing them to outsource their company.
As to getting clients -- everyone asks what apps you have in the app store already. This seems to be a make it / break it requirement. So go make 3 quality apps and put them in the app store.
Cheers,
Dustin
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Adam Martin <adam.m.s.martin@gmail.com> wrote:
On 9 May 2011 19:29, Mark Townsend <mark@markltownsend.com> wrote:Your experience shows that it *can* work, not that "generally it
> So to say generally it doesn't work isn't true. "It depends" is
doesn't work isn't true".I'm not saying it can't work (as I pointed out - I do it myself right
now - so I'm definitely in favour (when it's done well)), I'm just
saying the assumption should be:
"it probably won't work on it's own; we must put in the extra
effort to make sure it does"
To claim it works "generally" without extra measures is implying that
face-to-face communication somehow isn't ideal; that Basecamp etc are
"just as good". That's the part that - IMHO - clients find hard to
swallow. They *know* that f-2-f is exceptionally powerful, and at such
a fundamental "gut" level that it's not an easy topic to argue against
them.
And, IMHO, they're absolutely right. You certainly can't beat f-2-f,
and IMHO you can't hope to equal it either - the success of remote
working comes from playing to a different set of strengths that *makes
up for* the inherent weaknesses.
Adam
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