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I'm not sure if they are considered startups per say, but I've started two profitable companies while working a day job (to the point where I could quit my day

by ry0ohki 15y ago

I'm not sure if they are considered startups per say, but I've started two profitable companies while working a day job (to the point where I could quit my day job!) http://www.AUsedCar.com http://www.AUsedCar.com and http://www.BudgetSimple.com http://www.BudgetSimple.com . I should say I also created a failed startup during that time. The biggest difference between the successes and the failure were that the successes did not require me to answer phone calls, make sales etc... In other words, completely passive income businesses are the easiest to do with a day job.

timimit 15y ago
Hi ry AUsedCar.com How does that site compare in a very busy market with established big name players? Thanks
- ry0ohki 15y ago
  It's very difficult to compete with the big names, but even .01% of a huge market adds up to something significant. edit I should also say I started this a LONG time ago, so I have a long tail SEO advantage. I wouldn't envy anyone trying to start a used car site today.
  - mzarate06 15y ago
    How much did that discourage you in the beginning (the thought of it being extremely hard to compete w/the big names)? I ask b/c I've been developing an app of my own and this is one of the doubts I have. I love building stuff too much to let that stop me, but it's still something I think about from time to time.
    - ry0ohki 15y ago
      Well the beginning was 1995, so I was competing with Newspapers and Weekly Magazines more then websites. People would refuse to let me list their car for free because they were scared of the Internet.
acangiano 15y ago
What are you main sources of revenue for AUsedCar?
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rgraham 15y ago
I'd be interested in talking about BudgetSimple and some specifics of tactics and implementation if you have the time and interest. Handle at whitetailsoftware dot com.
cpeneguy 15y ago
The Budgeting app is nice. How are you making income off it? It's free and has no adds.
- ry0ohki 15y ago
  It's freemium, there's a Pro version you can upgrade to

by ry0ohki 15y ago

timimit 15y ago

Hi ry AUsedCar.com How does that site compare in a very busy market with established big name players? Thanks

ry0ohki 15y ago
It's very difficult to compete with the big names, but even .01% of a huge market adds up to something significant. edit I should also say I started this a LONG time ago, so I have a long tail SEO advantage. I wouldn't envy anyone trying to start a used car site today.
- mzarate06 15y ago
  How much did that discourage you in the beginning (the thought of it being extremely hard to compete w/the big names)? I ask b/c I've been developing an app of my own and this is one of the doubts I have. I love building stuff too much to let that stop me, but it's still something I think about from time to time.
  - ry0ohki 15y ago
    Well the beginning was 1995, so I was competing with Newspapers and Weekly Magazines more then websites. People would refuse to let me list their car for free because they were scared of the Internet.

acangiano 15y ago

What are you main sources of revenue for AUsedCar?

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rgraham 15y ago

I'd be interested in talking about BudgetSimple and some specifics of tactics and implementation if you have the time and interest. Handle at whitetailsoftware dot com.

cpeneguy 15y ago

The Budgeting app is nice. How are you making income off it? It's free and has no adds.

ry0ohki 15y ago
It's freemium, there's a Pro version you can upgrade to