How to Start a Software Agency (Beginners Guide)

I was a self-taught developer, and have now been running a software agency for the past ~2 years.
I just made a video with what I wish I could've told myself from 2 years ago when I was starting.
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Why Start a Development Agency
00:53 Step One: Picking a Niche
01:31 Step Two: Getting Clients
02:28 Step Three: Doing Good Work
03:17 Step Four: Scaling and Focusing on Talent
04:22 Conclusion
Me: joaonm.com
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Twitter: / joaolucas_nm
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#business #onlinebusiness #softwaredevelopment #softwarecompany

[@earthsutthipong3553]

Great video❤

[@user-zs3ti3lc4m]

ITS GREAT VIDEO MATE! VERY INFORMATIVE

[@joao__nm]

🙏🙏

[@jonlawedu]

great vid man!!

[@joao__nm]

Appreciate it.

[@refuse.]

really good vid

[@joao__nm]

Really appreciate it

[@javajav3004]

Your audio here in this video is great, in other ones not as much. keep it up!

[@joao__nm]

This seems to be something a few people have pointed out. Maybe I'll try use a mic more.

[@MichaelConeyt]

Great vid, what kind of microphone do you use?

[@joao__nm]

Lensgo 348C

[@alin9258]

Yo! Great video! What languages do you work with?

[@joao__nm]

Thank you- Typescript is the main one

[@mujtabafarhan7098]

What do you mean by ideal client ?. and do you have a course or more youtubes on how to actually make a software agency

[@joao__nm]

Yeah, the rest of my channel is all about this. You could check out my other videos

[@megagalactica]

how to cold call businesses for selling them software? and how to gain their trust?

[@joao__nm]

If you want to build trust, build a relationship- it takes time & patience, but it's the best way to sell.

[@calgary2025]

Do you use low code tool like Bubble to run your agency now besides coding everything yourself?

[@joao__nm]

Nope, we don't use Bubble at all. Bubble isn't useable for proper companies, beyond an MVP level. It's quite limited. We use React & Node (a javascript/typescript-based stack, MERN)

[@calgary2025]

@@joao__nm Wow. I'm just being curious why you can deliver the MVP real quick, in just 1-2 weeks without the low code no code tools.

[@calgary2025]

@@joao__nm just being curious, because I saw a lot of people running web agency with gohighlevel or bubble

[@calgary2025]

@@joao__nm Wow. I'm just being curious, if your team code everything from scratch for every client how can you guys deliver the MVP in just 1-2 weeks? without no code, low code tools? I saw a lot of people running web agency with bubble and gohighlevel

[@RYTPol_]

I started an IT company but face difficulties in finding clients/projects. What should i do ?

[@joao__nm]

i just dropped a video about finding clients. Also, I made an accelerator program for individuals like you, maybe you'd be a good fit. If you want to apply drop me a line on instagram

[@HerezCheez]

U kinda look like jim halpert from the office

[@saquib667]

Hello can I get opportunity in your company sir

[@nested9301]

easier said than done people that are already born in a an easy comfort life like you yeah that's an easy task u just set down and type on the keyboard nothing fancy

[@joao__nm]

There's plenty of people who've had it worse and done it better. I'm just sharing my experience. It's not as far as you think, but you don't need to believe me, there's plenty of guys who've come out of much worse situations

[@user-km6hb4xw4s]

scaling your team is ...

[@joao__nm]

It's hard, but also really rewarding