Philip T Mesman - a dream that turned into reality with PT Techconsulting

1. Philip T Mesman - a dream that
turned into reality with PT
Techconsulting

2. It is estimated that there are1.4 million small businesses in
Canada - a growing number of those are startup and tech
companies that are bringing innovation to the marketplace.
Ensuring your company stands out from the rest truly is key
to survival and success. According to reports, approximately
59 percent of new startups start out very lean, relying on
little more than personal savings of their founders. In fact, an
Intuit research report indicated that most startups are
started with $5,000 or less. That is why starting out on the
right foot is so crucial, and I know from my own personal
experience, having the right guidance during the crucial
beginning phase of a company can make or break a business.

3. PT Techconsulting is a technology consultant firm operating
in Oakville and the Halton region of Ontario that I founded
several years ago. Our firm was created to advise, instruct
and implement the ever-changing technology needs of
businesses. With real time solutions, we are able to meet the
high demands that get companies off the ground and
running quickly and effectively.

4. Starting my own company was always my ultimate goal.
When I first decided to become a computer programmer and
game and app developer, I never imagined that it would
eventually lead me down the consulting path. I grew up on
Prince Edward Island and like many other teenage boys, I
loved video games. It never occurred to me that you could
have a career as a game developer until a Career Day
introduced me to one. From that day forward, I knew exactly
what I wanted - I wanted to be a game developer and maybe
even have my own gaming company, Philip Thomas Mesman
Games (PTMG for short).

5. I studied coding and app development in College and realized
I didn’t want to be confined to just video games. Working
alongside tech industry professionals and burgeoning
startups was an exciting and forever morphing adventure I
loved, which is a major reason why I dove into tech
consultancy. After freelancing at Digerotica LLC, I decided to
launch my own consultancy business and Philip Thomas
Mesman Tech Consulting was born (later to be shortened to
PT Techconsulting).

6. Tech consulting is such a new and inspired industry. There
are so many daily advancements and innovations, it is truly
thrilling to work in conjunction and alongside such creative
individuals. App development has really grown out of
nothing in the last five years and it’s now one of the hottest
and fastest growing start-up sectors. However, like any other
industry a boom doesn’t mean the success of every business.

7. When asked about what advice I would offer to an app
developer, I say, focus on a streamlined product. Hone in on
the target audience and prioritize the needs of 80 percent of
your users. When you do this, most people won’t have to
supply any settings, because the app will already be set up to
behave the way they expect. If there is functionality that only
a few users might want, or that most users might want only
once, leave it out.