Richard Rodger: How to Build and Scale World-Class Consultancies (and DevRel)

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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_

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

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