I intend to start a freelance software company. I'm not entirely sure if such a company would be successful, but I do know that many businesses need help with software development. Example: my friend works at an accounting firm, and complains constantly about a business application that he uses every day. The application was developed in-house, probably by developers who don't care about writing boring accounting software. A freelance software company with an experienced team would probably do a much better job.
The problem is that I have no idea how to start such a company. The biggest hurdle would be finding the first contract. Also, a freelance software company seems like a candidate for bootstrapping rather than VC funding, but I'm not entirely sure. Do you have any suggestions for a would-be entrepreneur? Have you heard of any successful freelance software companies? (for inspiration!)
