{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655148df2861630012a1d01b/67719b0e310557bf4f4d7f96?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Richard Rodger: How to Build and Scale World-Class Consultancies (and DevRel)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655148df2861630012a1d01b/1735498000465-370e8564-668e-47fe-bd51-fa5fcc3b918e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Links</p><p>- Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters</p><p>- Voxgig: https://voxgig.com</p><p>- Richard on X: https://x.com/rjrodger</p><p>- Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardrodger/</p><p>- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_</p><p><br></p><p>Summary</p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 Richard Rodger</p><p>00:03:54 Introduction and Background</p><p>00:18:00 Building a Business: The Power of Community and Marketing</p><p>00:21:03 Hiring from Failed Startups: The Value of Experience</p><p>00:27:44 Scaling Challenges: Balancing Process and Agility</p><p>00:32:56 Transitioning from Consultancy to SaaS: A Shift in Focus</p><p>00:34:32 From Developer Relations to Starting Voxgig</p><p>00:40:17 Navigating the Challenges of COVID-19</p><p>00:47:08 The Role of Developer Relations in the API Economy</p><p>00:53:11 The Shift Towards Specialized Developer Marketing</p><p>00:59:43 Building Trust and Long-Term Relationships in Consultancies</p><p>01:06:37 Podcasts: A Sustainable Approach to Building Relationships</p><p>01:07:10 Long-Term High Trust Relationships in Business</p><p>01:13:33 Challenges Faced by Consultancy Companies</p><p>01:16:47 Delivering Content and Documentation</p><p>01:35:06 The Value of Joining a Group of Startup Founders</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Tejas Kumar"}