How to go global?Wiktor Schmidt, netguru
[email protected]
Netguru is a full stack, remote, upmarket software services
company.
We didn’t know...
1....you need to have
offices in other countries
blogging + hacking
simple online tools
first they laugh at you...
maybe you don’t offices?
2....to be a “thought leader” you need
to be gray-haired andfrom anglo-saxon country
from 0to
50 000 UU monthly
1 dedicated person
team of freelanceguest authors
& proofreaders
also this presentationbit.ly/spnetguru
maybe you don’t need to be gray-haired & native?
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3....to connect with possible partners
& mentors you need a network
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no networkno problem
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context
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“I was listening to your interview in [...] and I must say it's probably the best one
to date.”
“I was looking at your LinkedIn profile...”
“I liked your YouTube presentation…”
“I liked your article about…”
“I’m coming to London next week…”
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also at scale
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and by the way...
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maybe you don’t need a network?
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4....you need to diversify and offer the best technology customized
for client needs
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one technology
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+ mobile
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say no
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more than one domain?
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maybe you don’t need to do everything?
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5....it’s hard to go global
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decent English+ being a fool
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maybe it’s not that hard?
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Thanks!questions / comments?
http://bit.ly/spnetguru@wiktorschmidt / [email protected]