You do not need to have technical skills or knowledge to launch your own software company.

In this course, the following topics are presented and discussed:

• What to know before starting a software company
• How to set up a successful Software Business
• How to create a software company
• Startup tips
• Marketing strategies
• Skills needed to create a software company
• Which are the Types of software
• What are Generic Software Products
• What are Custom Software Products
• Principles of Project Management for Software projects
• Software product definition
• What is Software Architecture and how to put it into practice
• What is Cloud Computing and why it is a technological field crucial for the success of a software business
• Which are the emerging cloud technologies and services
• Cloud Services e.g. Software as a Service (SaaS)
• How to Build Your Own SaaS Platform
• Product development strategies
• Principles of Software programming
• General Programming Guidelines
• Product Solution types
• The secret to success: Leverage
• Tools for a Startup
• Go to the next level: make your business sustainable in the long term