The one thing I’d focus on starting a new software agency | Lisbon, July 22

I believe reputation is one of the most underrated aspects of a business, in this video I cover why as well as how to build your own.
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I’m João, I’ve run a software development company for a few years now, online & remotely. These videos are pretty much a public diary; I record them mostly for my own reflection. Recently, I help developers launch their own software development companies too. You don’t need to buy it, I was just letting you know.
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[@scrapycholo2659]

Thanks Joe ❤ Keep Growing 💪

[@raharijaonazolalainayannic7851]

Hi Joao Nina,
I m also currently running a software agency, I would be very happy to discuss with you and see if there are possible collaborations between us.

[@Uppurak]

I agree, reputation is important!
What contracts do you use to sign your clients?

[@joao__nm]

Wdym what contracts?

[@Uppurak]

@@joao__nm like terms of service contracts or legal papers when dealing with contracts

[@JoshIbbotson]

@@joao__nm LIke a contract agreement for the work you're going to do and not do?

[@guilhermecosta6731]

How did u start finding clients for your agency? I have a background in agency in Brazil, but there the client approach was very local. I met some people in person and they've kept refereeing me to other clients. Now I'm in Europe (also Lisbon) and find it much harder to get in touch with clients. Cold approaches in social networks or email doesn't seam to work and for me it looks like freelancers are not much frequent to be hired, at least in Portugal.
Great video btw!

[@joao__nm]

Thanks a lot- I actually made another video about this. But it's still a social game, you just have to be in the right circles in my opinion. You can also do a lot of it online. If you do a really good job, people will refer you- when you upgrade to a more expensive market, usually you have to improve your service as well, because the standards in more expensive markets are higher

[@JoshIbbotson]

How long had you been programming before starting an agency? Awesome video btw!

[@joao__nm]

Thanks a lot. Programming since I was about 13, but really doubled down / got serious at like 15, started the agency at 17

[@koladeoluwafemi2271]

I have a web developer portfolio. To start My own web design agency do I need to Build Web design agency website?

[@joao__nm]

I would suggest, yeah

[@MohdYaqoob-s3k]

I hope you win