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:   / richardrodger  
Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_

Summary

Richard 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.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Richard Rodger
00:03:54 Introduction and Background
00:18:00 Building a Business: The Power of Community and Marketing
00:21:03 Hiring from Failed Startups: The Value of Experience
00:27:44 Scaling Challenges: Balancing Process and Agility
00:32:56 Transitioning from Consultancy to SaaS: A Shift in Focus
00:34:32 From Developer Relations to Starting Voxgig
00:40:17 Navigating the Challenges of COVID-19
00:47:08 The Role of Developer Relations in the API Economy
00:53:11 The Shift Towards Specialized Developer Marketing
00:59:43 Building Trust and Long-Term Relationships in Consultancies
01:06:37 Podcasts: A Sustainable Approach to Building Relationships
01:07:10 Long-Term High Trust Relationships in Business
01:13:33 Challenges Faced by Consultancy Companies
01:16:47 Delivering Content and Documentation
01:35:06 The Value of Joining a Group of Startup Founders