Summary: Panel Charles Max Wood (twitter github Teach Me To Code Rails Summer Camp) Eric Davis (twitter github blog) Evan Light (twitter github blog) Jeff Schoolcraft (twitter github blog) Discussion ChiliProject/Redmine Website Contact Form littlestreamsoftware.com business/niche apps libraries getting involved in open source projects Refinery Fat Free CRM Instructure speaking at conferences talk to other developers, have a community presence users groups referrals from other/larger firms subcontracting blogging and podcasting for lead generation be an expert in your field build trust with potential clients the tiers of intimacy do what you enjoy doing job boards -but- not job boards compete not on price, but on qualities recruiters government contracts and associated suicide accessories don't work for equity unless you're fine as an investor vetting clients define availability, timetable, deadline and rough spec research the client Obie Fernandez' Master Services Agreement Statement of Work New Leaders Master Service Agreement (CC) subcontractor agreements if the client gives you a contract, it will be slanted toward the client if you give the client a contract, it will be slanted toward you considering a client "in the pipeline" signed contract deposit in the bank determining sufficient deposit deposit in escrow does the client set off alarm bells? Picks TextExpander (Chuck) exercise and make time for yourself (Chuck) sleep (Eric) SaneBox (Eric) OtherInbox (Evan) limit your billable hours per week (Evan) Siri on iPhone 4s (Evan) Preneurcast (Jeff) How to Read a Book (Jeff) Read It For Me (Jeff)
