saluki

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by saluki 12y ago
Go with the Laravel framework (PHP). Just curious, are you planning on using TrueVault? Good luck in 2015.
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by saluki 12y ago
Consulting/Freelancing full time is hard . . . you're finding work, doing the work, invoicing, etc . . . It is fun some of the time, meeting new people, new projects but revenue is always up and down. I would check out podcasts, b
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by saluki 12y ago
YaWho?
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by saluki 12y ago
Not a lawyer here either . . . I definitely wouldn't draw attention to myself though by contacting them about it . . . you didn't work there and didn't learn anything proprietary so you should be good to go . . . that said I
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by saluki 12y ago
You are an engineer . . . start building a basic MVP . . . don't worry about automating behind the scenes stuff . . . do all that stuff manually in the beginning if it's faster to get up and running. Think launch fast, like in 7
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by saluki 12y ago
The social network offers a good example . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPlzlVegfbA I'd recommend having a lawyer review all your contracts, vesting documents, etc initially and any future documents you are aske
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by saluki 12y ago
Two years is a pretty good runway . . . Listen to StartupsForTheRestOfUs.com lots of good advice there for building SaaS/Products/Lifestyle business. This will give you some ideas of what options are out there. As far as remote co
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by saluki 12y ago
To prove your idea you can use paypal . . . the api isn't as nice put it's a great start to prove your idea/app. I would recommend automating signup so that is seamless . . . but you could have your backend email you for canc
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by saluki 12y ago
yes you can . . . For SaaS . . . use Stripe.com for payments. When you start out I wouldn't form a company until you have revenue . . . once you grow your SaaS to a few hundred dollars of recurring revenue it's time to form an LLC
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by saluki 12y ago
Working remote is great, most of the time. The biggest benefit is not having to commute . . . saving on gas, mileage and most importantly TIME. I would recommend at least trying it out. The only lacking part is office banter . . . socializi
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by saluki 12y ago
Rails (ruby) or Laravel (PHP) Both are great frameworks for SaaS http://Railscasts.com http://Laracasts.com
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by saluki 12y ago
Check what card they were using . . . determine how far back they could request chargebacks and refund to that point or one billing cycle farther back . . . most services will only refund back one billing cycle so I agree this request is ex
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by saluki 12y ago
no, my vet provides number to call in emergencies there is also an emergency vet that is open 24 hours if our regular vet isn't available. For Vets . . . I would think about software for them to track their patients . . . maybe invoici
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by saluki 12y ago
y, it's great to have space . . . I have a couple locations around the house that are office-like but there is always the chance family time will encroach on work. y, the podcasts and Dan's book are great resources . . . be carefu
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by saluki 12y ago
I would minimize your costs initially, you can work from home to build your idea. First stop for you is to watch @DHH's startup school talk . . . most ideas that are successful are simple . . . it really is all in the execution. Link t
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by saluki 12y ago
You'll need to bid really low and over deliver on your initial projects to build up good feedback . . . it's tough getting projects if you don't have at least a few 5 star reviews. Write a custom proposal tailored to the clie
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by saluki 12y ago
If you're interested in getting a CS degree now might be the right time. CF isn't the most popular language but you could gain skills setting up version control and a testing/deployment system. A ticket system would be nice a
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by saluki 12y ago
Pick a problem you need a solution to . . . a todo list app shopping list app blog/cms simple crm tracking lego minifigures in your collection Basically pick anything you would use, then dive in and start developing it. You'll be
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by saluki 12y ago
You have the hard part down . . . building something that gives users values . . . Are these paying users? (Just curious). You can definitely outsource the creation of your twitter profile page and fbook page . . . and pay to have some dece
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by saluki 12y ago
I expect they will refund . . . or you can do a charge back by contacting your credit card company and explaining you didn't authorize the charges . . . in the future they should think about using a pre-paid card for in game/app s
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by saluki 12y ago
Initially I would start out as a Sole Proprietorship, you can get an EIN number in your business name so you don't have to provide your SSN when working with companies who will be sending you a 1099. Once you gain traction or see you h
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by saluki 12y ago
Google is search . . . they make the rules . . . Google will penalize you for paying for links . . . so I wouldn't risk it. Good content rules the day so spend that money on more and better articles/content . . . instead of paying
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by saluki 12y ago
I would go with iOS over Android if you're going to give it a go . . . app store is a lot like the lottery . . . except the ticket cost is a lot more expensive . . . none of my friends who are iOS devs have even covered their time crea
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by saluki 12y ago
Here are some ideas . . . (some are probably more advanced for 6 year olds . . . but will give you ideas for the future). magnatiles, squares and triangles that snap together to make buildings and other structures, high quality and all kids
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by saluki 12y ago
Lego Mindstorms are probably the best fit . . . I coached a lego robotics team for the first time this year . . . FLL starts at age 8/9 till age 13/14. It was a great experience. There is a Jr. FLL you might want to check in to fo
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by saluki 12y ago
First step I would checkout what jobs are available in your area or where you would like to relocate. Since you're familiar with web application development I would consider learning Rails (Ruby) or Laravel (PHP) . . . look at the opp
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by saluki 12y ago
I wouldn't throw in the towel yet . . . Try to approach him like this . . . Let's launch, get paying customers, track how they are using the app . . . both to start generating revenue and validate that the app will provide value b
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by saluki 12y ago
Focus on an idea that: Is B2B. Provides Value to the business and solves a pain point for them. Something you are interested and knowledgable about. DHH's startup school talk is great, very inspirational. I used to listen to it once a
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by saluki 12y ago
I wouldn't take funding . . . stay bootstrapped . . . sounds like you're growing things nicely . . . You're making enough you could hire an assistant to handle some of the support, inquiries, billing/accounting so you ca
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by saluki 12y ago
I would recommend . . . I would start with this progression . . . HTML->CSS->Javascript then PHP/MySQL then once you have a handle on creating a simple web app with PHP/MySQL look at either Rails/Ruby or Laravel/

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