I have the developer/design talent available. We already have our first contract and have some leads for the next. We are based in NYC and are slowly putting together a portfolio. How do I land contracts for the next few projects in the meantime. I was thinking of approaching more established shops and offering to take contracts that are marginal to them 15-25k (or more for huge shops - think pivotal labs) while meaningful to us. Is that reasonable and how would you broach that? I don't mind giving a finders fee. Any feedback on my ideas as well as any other strategies are appreciated.
First thing you need to get your portfolio completed, and make sure there is something recognizable.
Get some experience from sites like
odesk
Guru
Freelancer
these sites are full of outsourced teams that do the same work cheaper - but at a rubbish quality
Freelancers from the US are regarded as premium rate and premium quality simply from being from the US. Another Option would be to partner with a quality outsourced company that has a strong portfolio ie making apps for companies like Mc Donalds - and have them be the source behind your development. I have a couple of contacts that would probably be perfect for that actually - they don't cost the same as typical outsourced companies but the quality speaks for itself.
Once you have the portfolio, a small design team working on Mock Ups is all you need to get your sales.
Answered 9 years ago
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