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Hello all

im software developer that is looking for ideas to develop

from where to start ? i look around and it seams that all problems are solved .

(:

I own a proprietary software development company. I’m taking a career change now, but when I was developing software, I wouldn’t develop anything until after I knew what my client needed. I would check out some fortune 500 companies that may be using out-of-date software and or hardware and I would make a proposal based on how much money I could save them by updating their equipment. Now this takes lot of work. You have to most likely speak with the owners (president or chief executive officer) or directors of these companies and find out what areas are hurting or costing them money. After that information is gain, make a very professional looking presentation (include graphs and make it look good). Indicate if you developed real time inventory control they can save this much (percentage based), if you developed like a customer based payroll structure they can save this much (percentage based again). Help their data analytical department compile their spreadsheets with this software, they can save this much (percentage based).

What I would do then is generate a three year contract (you might want to generate a year contract, with how the economy is) and say that you’ll take 5% of everything that you’re saving them monthly.

That’s what I use to do.

John

Thanks for the reply and the advice, how do i go to company and say

"Hi what is your problem that i can fix .....? "

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Common people that use pc each day , how can i make there life better

or i all wrong ... i dont know

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I have identified a problem and a solution. Where are you located?

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