tstegart

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by tstegart 18y ago
They're called corporate lawyers, but many small firms and individual lawyers do corporate law along with other areas of practice. There are tax issues on what you get to deduct before and after starting a company, but really I think your m
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by tstegart 18y ago
Not a book, but I recommend getting a subscription to Inc. Magazine. At the very least, check out Norm Brodsky's column every week at the bookstore.
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by tstegart 18y ago
Like the author says, even if you don't read the whole book, the last chapter is something you should take the time to read. It was really a great part of the book.
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by tstegart 18y ago
I second that. A whole bunch of people are in the business, from ad agencies to SEO consultants to "marketing firms." I'd keep your skeptical glasses on at all times when looking for someone, as there are a lot of fakes. I'd recommend looki
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by tstegart 18y ago
I think your site would work much better as a blog highlighting other people's usability. I think it would be a great idea to review other people's sites and make comments about them. Don't portray them as low cost or free, just do it. No o
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by tstegart 18y ago
I agree, build ads into your design. I don't think you need to turn them on right away though, you can fill the space with "internal" ads showing off features or other things you want people to take advantage of, like your RSS feed, your Bl
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by tstegart 18y ago
I think the advantage comes from allowing multiple people to play with the files and end up with an image you can quickly email to a client or insert into a document. Plus you don't have to own a Mac to work on interface design.
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by tstegart 18y ago
You're right. I think web apps get a huge benefit from soft launches, beta testing and user feedback. Its just invaluable information to have before you really present yourself. On the other hand, if you're launching the next ValleyWag site
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by tstegart 18y ago
Yeah, if you're polite about it people will understand. I don't think you'll have too much of a problem if you think up solutions before hand. So instead of waiting for it to happen, write down now what you will do, what you will say to peo
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by tstegart 18y ago
Yeah, nice grid. I would make the boxes at the bottom the same size, it seems odd that one is larger than the others. Also, its very grid-like, but that one section of text in the middle is centered. Looks odd.
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by tstegart 18y ago
Ha, I love this line: "I know this may sound kind of crazy, but you have to trust me. I'm keynoting." :)
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by tstegart 18y ago
I think it depends on what your real definition of start-up is. Is it only businesses that can scale and create huge amounts of wealth? Or does it refer to anything someone starts with the intention of becoming profitable and supporting the
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by tstegart 18y ago
If you had to guess, what sort of app could you make with your skills right now?
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by tstegart 18y ago
I really can't see much of a downside to at least trying your hand at an app. We know the money is there, even for simple apps, so I say go for it. then again, I'm biased :)
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by tstegart 18y ago
Yeah, their lack of concern for profit made them stand out and it makes it really hard to compete. When everyone else was charging for listings, Craigslist came in and took that whole market. Now everyone else has to give it away for free a
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by tstegart 18y ago
I agree with Goladus, some people don't have room to manage time poorly. When you work in a factory it is hours that matter because the results don't vary greatly by the amount of time you work. Sure, extremely long hours will make a differ
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by tstegart 18y ago
Oh, and what's with the legal language? Its very anti-customer. You don't need that there to protect yourself. It just screams "go away."
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by tstegart 18y ago
A map of the world. It reminds me that one of the reasons I'm trying to do the things I'm doing is to be able to travel more often.
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by tstegart 18y ago
What does it do? A little explanation please.
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by tstegart 18y ago
I would allow the original poster to put up a notice that they've found someone/are looking through applicants, etc. Some people will be deluges with messages, and just need some time to hit pause to get through all the responses. This way,
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by tstegart 18y ago
Oh don't turn this into a TC hating thread. Someone's site just got a lot of press. Be happy for them. :)
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by tstegart 18y ago
Hey, congratulations on the write-up. That was quick :)
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by tstegart 18y ago
Yeah, you can allow Google to share your stats, and then you get to see other's stats anonymously based on what Google determines is for sites just like yours. I'm not sure, but it might be aggregated, which makes it somewhat less useful.
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by tstegart 18y ago
But aren't you skeptical? Sure, those infomercials are selling the system, but if you'd bought it, you'd expect the system would explain how to do it, right? I'd expect the book to explain how to do it too. But I found it very conclusory. I
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by tstegart 18y ago
Ok, that doesn't make sense.
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by tstegart 18y ago
Well, I think its an idea. I don't know too much about it because its not explained very well. You might want to look at how other web 2.0 companies are mixing selling and explaining on their homepages, because they do it really well. You w
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by tstegart 18y ago
Is it working yet? What's with the map screenshot on the front page, is that supposed to be something? Also, don't repeat the menu in any screen shots, it confuses people into thinking they're clickable and do something. Remove the tabs fro
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by tstegart 18y ago
I skimmed the book and it made no sense. Almost everything I read skipped at least one step in logic. "You can work less and be rich. I worked less and became rich." The "how" seemed to be left out of many of his examples. Anyways, to provi
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by tstegart 18y ago
Do something really hard that takes you past your limits. It doesn't have to be a start-up, it could be anything (like running a marathon).
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by tstegart 18y ago
Have you read Robert Ciadini's book? You should, it explains all the tricks marketers use to persuade you to buy something or buy into something. Most successful companies use some form of persuasion to get you to do something. http://en.

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