Richard Rodger: How to Build and Scale World-Class Consultancies (and DevRel)
Links- Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters- Voxgig: https://voxgig.com- Richard on X: https://x.com/rjrodger- Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardrodger/- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_SummaryRichard Rodger, founder of Nearform and VoxGig, shares his journey from studying mathematics and philosophy to becoming a technical founder. He discusses the importance of community and marketing in building a successful business. He also explores the challenges of scaling a company and the value of hiring people from failed startups. Together, we explore the role of DevRel in managing the developer experience from beginning to end and highlights the value of high-quality content in developer relations. Timestamps00:00:00 Richard Rodger00:03:54 Introduction and Background00:18:00 Building a Business: The Power of Community and Marketing00:21:03 Hiring from Failed Startups: The Value of Experience00:27:44 Scaling Challenges: Balancing Process and Agility00:32:56 Transitioning from Consultancy to SaaS: A Shift in Focus00:34:32 From Developer Relations to Starting Voxgig00:40:17 Navigating the Challenges of COVID-1900:47:08 The Role of Developer Relations in the API Economy00:53:11 The Shift Towards Specialized Developer Marketing00:59:43 Building Trust and Long-Term Relationships in Consultancies01:06:37 Podcasts: A Sustainable Approach to Building Relationships01:07:10 Long-Term High Trust Relationships in Business01:13:33 Challenges Faced by Consultancy Companies01:16:47 Delivering Content and Documentation01:35:06 The Value of Joining a Group of Startup Founders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.