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maxhenderson
16y ago
B2C startups have bigger caps because the network externalities allow for bigger bubble valuations (1MM users who never pay for anything, because the internet is free = $1B valuation). As PG has said- the value of such a firm is basically t
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maxhenderson
16y ago
Honestly, if you want my opinion- tell him you'll give him the files, and take your $150. Then walk away and never speak to him again. Benefits: you free up time, you get him off your back, and if he wants to take you to small claim court f
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maxhenderson
16y ago
Full-time: Consultant to senior finance leadership @ Hitachi Global Storage in the Bay Area. Side: Web Development Consultant Past: Serial Entrepreneur Next: Looking to join a new startup!
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maxhenderson
16y ago
I don't think it'll motivate people to start up a company any more than "the replacements" motivated people to be pro footballers. I think it might get people thinking about ideas, but in the end, it's the execution that counts. Whilst it's
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maxhenderson
16y ago
YR- send me a msg, I'd be happy to help guide you, or possibly invest in your startup in-kind. max@maxhenderson.com
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maxhenderson
16y ago
I think in this particular case, the devil is in the details. But, if we address your question in it's current black/white form... Start by figuring out how long it's going to take to go cash flow positive. Double that time. If that doesn't
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maxhenderson
16y ago
I echo the sentiment of many folks on here- you pay for quality. As a development consultant and programmer, I've heard one too many horror stories from non-technical folks who just hired the cheapest freelancer they could find. That being