lets be a joomla entrepreneur
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Joomla day Mumbai, 2013TRANSCRIPT
Let's be a JoomlaTM Entrepreneur
Shyam S. Verma
About.me
● Graduate in Information Technology● Worked with Cadence Design System on
Hardware Compiler and Formal Verification● In 2009, founded Ready Bytes Software
Labs● Leading PayPlans and JoomlaXi products● My interest includes Open Source, Linux,
Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, Web Security, Optimizations
Agenda
1. EcoSystem2. Market size 3. Starting up4. Growing5. Contribute to Joomla
Joomla EcoSystemStakeholder of Joomla community !!
Joomla EcoSystem
● Open Source● Joomla is Free as Free-Speech and Free-
Food● It's a community project● Various participants
○ Volunteers ○ Non - Commercial extension developers○ Commercial extension and service provider○ End Users (Commercial and Non-Commercial)
Why in Joomla ? (Legally)
● Joomla is a not-for-profit project● promotes Open Source licensing● does not de-motivate commercial activity● No legal formality required to start a
commercial activity with Joomla● managed by Joomla Leadership Team
We must honor Joomla Trademarks Joomla Community Spirit : Don't be Evil
Why in Joomla ? (Developer)
1. Balanced CMS. 2. Easy to use, customize and extend3. Follow Object Oriented Programming4. Use latest web-industry trends5. Lots of high quality themes and extension
available
Average 1 million downloads/month
Joomla Market Size
CMS searching trends ...
Joomla Industry distribution
(for top 1 million websites)
Websites built with Joomla
Technology Total % Top % RoW % Total
WordPress 49% 43.26% 50.12% 8,411,556
Joomla 12.67% 7.76% 13.63% 2,174,262
Drupal 3.23% 4.01% 3.09% 555,103
Joomla Stats
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Startingall you need is will power, everything else will follow
Find out constraints
1. Time2. Money3. Resources4. Skills
Decide a role
● Website Administrator● Web Service Provider● Theme/Template Designers● Extension Developers● CMS Developers● Hosting Providers
Keep in mind : You will stick with this role for early days (at least)
Learn by Doing
1. Start learning basics of your rolea. Joomla community will help youb. Do small experiments
2. Do some open tasks in Joomla voluntarily a. It will boost the confidence in youb. Its all precious learning you can get freelyc. At the same time you are helping Joomla ! project,
thats the beauty of Open Source
Building Audience
1. Build a website to showcase your skillset2. Blogging around your skillset3. Solve customer problems in support forums4. Do some charity work5. Build some free service & products6. Use social media to share thoughts
Please, While doing above task don't SPAM, it will certainly damage your reputation hence business
Providing Services
1. Have clear understanding of requirements2. Divide project into phases3. Don't jump across phases frequently4. Be professional and genuine5. Don't undercharge or overcharge your
customer
Creating Products
1. Scratch your own itch2. Sell your by-products3. Good enough is fine4. Don't burn mid-night oil5. Focus on core, Ignore fancy stuff
keep growing ...
1. Start a business not a startup2. Keep yourself profitable3. Keep learning4. Be original5. Hire when it hurts6. Keep yourself small
Contribute to Joomla !
Like everyone else, I love Joomla.and Its my love story !!
Love @ first sight
● How I met Joomla ?● Those lovely days ?
Getting Serious
Getting Serious
● During various projects, I developed few small extensions to solve my problems
● Uploaded extensions to JEDGot appreciation and extension was mentioned in one of Brian Teeman's blog
● Working for a customer on a social website Felt the work can be used by others
Proposing Joomla !
Proposing Joomla !
● Isolated the code, converted to component called JomSocial Profile Types (JSPT)
● Officially hosted on JoomlaXi and started to sell it.
● JoomlaXi was demanding. Consuming my whole day, everyday.
Getting Married !!
● Founded Ready Bytes Software Labs
● Setup JoomlaXi and PayPlans brand
● Exploring new problems, solutions and great ideas.
Getting Married !!
Love & Family
Love & Family
● With the time adopted more members
● We are 22 members who all loves Joomla
● 23 published extensions at JED
● Have more than 25,000 happy customers
Future
We are simplifying ● eCommerce ● data processing
in Joomla,● professionally● adopting latest trends● and great UX
Giving Back
● Helping development in Joomla Platform
● Organizing Joomla Workshop
● Contributing to Locale Joomla
● Helping others on Joomla Support Forum
Don't Forget
Take care for Law of Land
1. Copyright and Trademarks2. User privacy and Terms & conditions3. Cyber Security4. Company laws5. Accounting6. Various Taxes7. Employee & Employee Laws8. Money Exchange laws
Thank You !!!!Questions ??
Email : [email protected] : ssv445