Ep 333 - The Hustle Behind OneWorkforce

EPISODE INTRODUCTION

For our 6th anniversary episode, Jerry Tieng of OneWorkforce joins us in this episode to share his incredible tech journey spanning 3 decades. Jerry shares his humble beginnings in software development that started with servicing clients to Binondo and how he grew his software dev shop thru word-of-mouth. Jerry also shares how they've been able to stay stable and profitable through the years despite the changing specs of clients and the sacrifices he made to become successful.

Episode Timeline: 

[00:00:38] - Jerry's early interest in tech and first exposure to entrepreneurship.

[00:03:32] - The mindset of building a business from scratch

[00:08:26] - Developing custom accounting software and finding his first clients.

[00:12:08] - The realities of bootstrapping, handling cash flow 

[00:16:24] - From custom software to SaaS solutions 

[00:20:23] - Lessons learned about funding and growth

[00:22:30] - Evolution from custom software to off-the-shelf solutions

[00:27:45] - OneWorkforce – aiming to automate an entire industry.

[00:33:26] - Pioneering SaaS Before It Was SaaS 

[00:42:31] - Lessons from building multiple tech solutions

[00:48:51] - The key to client retention and long-term success

[00:55:01]- Why making mistakes is part of the journey

[01:10:51] - Building a software ecosystem.

“If you don't trip, you'll never know how good you are.”

Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrytieng/

Website: https://www.oneworkforce.asia/

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