http://www.robertscales.org/taxonomy/term/139/0 en http://www.robertscales.org/blog/robert-scales/product-development-vs-service-provider-raincity-studios-a-drupal-service-provider-since-2004 <blockquote><p>A question that has been growing in popularity since we started in early 2004. I recall <a href="www.bmannconsultingcom">Boris Mann</a> and I debating this some time ago, before Raincity and Bryght even had offices...</p></blockquote> <h3>Drupal product development vs product service provider. What is the best route to take for an entrepreneur?</h3> <p>For myself the answer was pretty easy: To create a reputable open source service provider firm! It is my calling. Why? Simple! I am a business developer, a marketeer and somewhat of a visionary (and arrogant apparently). I'm not a very talented coder or designer, I know my basics but I am passionate about the business development and enabling clients and talent to work together.</p> <p>Plus it's easier to build other people's products than coming up with your own. At the end of the day, I am unsure how I would cope with having to report to an investor(s)?</p> <p>If you ask me, creating a service company is easier as you don't have to go through months of development to create a product that will hopefully provide you a decent return on investment to justify the initial expenses and the hardship that the team had to face to get the product off the ground. Not counting the time you need to spend to maintain, support, upgrade and fund this new monster you've just created!</p> bryght business businessdevelopment Drupal drupaldevelopment lullabots OpenSource servie Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:16:43 -0700