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mapster
16y ago
cool. re-create Brad Pitts latest jaunt or Celine Dion's affluent retreat. or Tony Danza's staycation. :)
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mapster
16y ago
It doesn't have to be travel related if that area is in a slump. She is likely experienced and talented in things relating to helping people, customer service, and marketing. So that opens many more doors for her. Good luck!
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mapster
16y ago
I love to get feedback from peers to help improve or position the business concept. But the fist 10-100 clients will be the best feedback. Go get them.
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mapster
16y ago
I'd be interested to hear about your iphone app experience. pls pm me at lakeatsion at gmail.com
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mapster
16y ago
You have a great method and you will one day strike the right vein. My assessment, from being a student of entrepreneurship, is that the success stories reflect a mixed bag. Some are methodical and swear by it (ask, build, deliver), and oth
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mapster
16y ago
It was a compliment. Carry on
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mapster
16y ago
well put. // fyi: you write prose like a programmer
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mapster
16y ago
Have you tried 'either you go or I go'? In reality, he is likely very dependent on you for business operations and knows his limitations.
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mapster
16y ago
Fun! Wish the Read another clue would stay there so i can keep cruising along, but after 2 it disappears. Reading the comments is useful too. This is like a one big forum and we scroll through threads.
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mapster
16y ago
Hopefully someone with experience will step up and coach you a little. Either way, you will need to rise to the occasion and grow into someone more than an idea guy.
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16y ago
You are on the right track. Badges was not your thing. Coding great apps is. So glad you are back on track, not giving up. Maybe this time around build a badge app - in other words, find a need and build great software to address it. And as
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mapster
16y ago
oh, I thought by the title maybe Tim Ferris was suckering me in for more baloney.
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16y ago
Ask yourself, if 3 years and I haven't made my app will I be disappointed? If yes, then set 30 mins a night to work on your singular project. Write a general plan of attack, then flesh out the 1st 20 objectives. If it helps, pretend your bo
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16y ago
I think its great creativity, but its important to train yourself to spend that creativity on one project / business. After all, Facebook didn't get developed by anything other than laser focus on dogged work ethic. If you can't put blinder
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16y ago
There is great talent in NJ you just have to place a notice. People are leaving places like NJ for S.V.
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16y ago
Rent an apartment in Italy, Amalfi coast or Florence, and when not studying, meet and greet beautiful girls! But if you don't speak foreign languages, I would consider n. Europe as many of them speak good English and you won't feel so alien
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16y ago
I love the enthusiasm..I would love to help!
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16y ago
I think a liberal arts major can be an exceptional strength to a growing company. Great code monkeys/hackers are quite common, but if you have a liberal arts background, with science background AND are hacker friendly, imho is a great asset
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16y ago
I love it! Great idea, At least I'm stoked about it now, would be nice to check in with us in 2 months to see if we've been good little readers :)
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mapster
16y ago
that's what she said
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mapster
16y ago
It depends on how you view education, as simply a means to a financial end, or as a personal enrichment, a chance to learn and grow. Money isn't everything, there are many wonderful things to study, and who knows, maybe you combine your maj
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mapster
16y ago
If its full of potential clients looking for creative services, I would do it. It doesn't appear to be that.
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mapster
16y ago
I quit because I moved to Italy for 2 years. That was 4 years ago. I miss the job and the people. I would recommend taking a 'leave of absence' before quitting.
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16y ago
If people don't meet their goals, the thread will full of crickets or excuses.
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mapster
16y ago
I quit the best job I ever had. Honestly, I regret it still.
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mapster
16y ago
have drive to succeed
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16y ago
Started with a VIC20 programming BASIC games. I was amazed that the games I played were all based on simple logic / rules.
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mapster
16y ago
Hopefully someone will help you out with some rails contracting. Are you getting the boot from you're parent's place? (i.e., $2500 live on own funds)
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16y ago
I would find your own path and avoid drinking the silicon valley / VC-hyped Kool aid.
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mapster
16y ago
but there any many inefficiencies.
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