Joel Clermont - The Pros And Cons Of Selling Software Development As A Subscription

Laravel expert Joel Clermont joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he and his co-founder run their successful dev subscription business. 

Chapters
  • (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction
  • (00:16) - Joel's Background and Business Model Transition
  • (01:54) - Launching the Dev Subscription Model
  • (04:47) - Marketing and Initial Success
  • (07:44) - Client Profiles and Demand
  • (11:19) - Managing Client Expectations and Scope
  • (18:58) - Onboarding and Project Management
  • (21:21) - Handling Messy Projects and Infrastructure
  • (25:06) - Client Capacity and Longevity
  • (26:47) - Exploring Client Sizes and Ideal Fits
  • (28:39) - Balancing Workload and Client Expectations
  • (32:06) - Ensuring Client Satisfaction
  • (34:47) - Managing Work and Time Effectively
  • (43:11) - Challenges and Downsides of Subscription Model
  • (47:54) - Marketing Strategies for Developers
  • (52:52) - Conclusion and Resources

Joel’s Links

Creators and Guests

Jonathan Stark
Host
Jonathan Stark
The Ditching Hourly Guy • For freelancers, consultants, and other experts who want to make more and work less w/o hiring
Joel Clermont
Guest
Joel Clermont
Helping Laravel devs level up their skills at masteringlaravel.io • Helping Laravel teams ship better products at nocompromises.io
Joel Clermont - The Pros And Cons Of Selling Software Development As A Subscription
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