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I am hearing some familiar stories. Software developers are switching jobs every few months. A few start-ups are getting hundred of millions of funding without any revenue. In fact, in the case of one start-up, the job applicants are not allowed to see the product the company is building. This company has the backing of […]

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If you have read The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich) , you’re probably familiar with Tim Ferris’ recommendation of building a Muse business. A Muse is a low maintenance business that  generate significant income. My favorite Muse business model is online, location independent business that allows me to work […]

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In my last post I asked for $1 from you to help me start a new business. This is one of the most uncomfortable things I have ever done. In this post I’d like to explain to you why I was doing it, how much money I raised, and what lessons I learned from this […]

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This post is NOT a joke. I’m serious. I am starting a business and need $1 from you. Why am I doing this? Because I signed up for AppSumo’s Make Your First Dollar program. The first task is to raise $1 – I cannot continue the program until I raise at least $1. Why would […]

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Instead of listening to sports radio or NPR during my morning commute, I have started to listen to Mixergy interviews. I have a become a big fan of Mixergy.com. It’s an site with hundreds of interviews with successful entrepreneurs. What makes Mixergy unique is its founder and interviewer, Andrew Warner. He is an extremely talented […]

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By now you probably have heard that Zynga, the creator of massively popular social games like Farmville and CityVille, is planning its Initial Public Offering. It’s widely believe that Zynga will push for (and probably will receive) a valuation as high as $20 billion. As a result, Zynga founder Mark Pincus will finally join the […]

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I recently talked to a start-up. This company has been around for a while, but it’s super secretive. It has a bare bone web site. You can find very little useful information about the company. Its address is list as a PO BOX number. Their physical address is not available anywhere online. When I discussed […]

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Before you join the next "exciting, top venture capital firms backed" start-up, you need to understand liquidation preference and preferred participation. As I wrote in Don’t get screwed! Startup questions you should ask before you  join a startup — you could totally be screwed by a start-up. You need to know the details of the […]

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The Secret of Profitability (SOP) is a high profile start-up in the Silicon Valley. It’s "high profile" because it has two of the most famous venture capitalists on earth sitting on its board. it had received $100 million in venture funding. its senior management consists of super stars from major internet companies such as Google […]

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One thing about being a dad of two little ones is that I have learned a lot about strollers. Let me tell you: there are a lot of similarities between the stroller world and the car market. The low-end of stroller market is like Honda Civics: reliable, sturdy, and plain. (Disclaimer: I have nothing against […]

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