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    S Corp vs LLC for web business?

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    We just reorganized from an S corp to an LLC as we are raising some money and the rules are better for getting money from investment funds that may have foreign investors. Check with an attorney that has done acquisitions.
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

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    I made the initial post on this thread a few days shy of 4 years ago. Still waiting on the post that says "I didn't listen to you and went out and learned to code and now feel I am top notch and here is my project to prove it...." Since then I have outsourced five new web projects, two...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    that won't work in this case. A) You need millions upon millions of reps for a recommendation engine to work well. B) you can't measure the outcome in this case, in you Amazon example, you get shown three "add this to your cart" items at checkout, if one gets purchased, then its score gets...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    No, and it does not have to be patented, some will be covered by copyright law. Only if the owner explicitly places it in the public domain or certain amounts of time pass, does an algorithm become public domain.
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    that other professionals in the community have looked at the question set, responses and grading algorithm and have offered no substantial rebuttal to the methods used. It has nothing to do with the patent, there are peer reviewed public domain algorithms, and there are patented peer reviewed...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    You can only use test and question sets that have been put in the public domain (peer review is not that). If they have gone to the trouble to patent a test, they will definitely want to get paid or require some sort of permission, and they must prosecute violators to maintain the integrity of...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    No, because the user probably doesn't even know themselves what they need. You have to do some in depth profiling, you might have to ask the same question 3-4 different ways (if you have ever taken a personality profile test you will have seen this), you also have people that may be hesitant or...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    No, if he has 100s of modalities, he has to create a question set that will intelligently slot a person into one of those hundred. The simple math on that makes you have at least 25-30 questions with 5 possible responses to each question, just to get to a minimal 100+ types of therapists. Then...
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    Developing an algorithm which matches people with psychotherapists (thoughts wanted)

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    Your code base could be one of the more sophisticated dating systems that are available. That would get you about 2/3rds of the way to the output you desire, you would need custom coding on top of that, plus a validated question set with extensive branching. There are lots of this process that...
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    Hiring on Upwork

    Look at their ratings (hopefully you did before you hired them). Do they have repeat business? Do they have 5x to 10x earnings on upwork more than the job you just gave them? Do they have mainly 5 star ratings? If yes to each of these, then yes, pay them some upfront. If no, then why the...
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

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    I'm sorry, but that is wrong. It isn't a barrier to entry, there are thousands of people you can hire to do it cheaper, faster and better than you can trying to learn it and do it yourself.
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

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    and the 5000+ hours of learning how to code at a professional level
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    Does your personal car play a role in your business?

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    <----- I drive this, but I have an Internet based business, don't do deliveries, don't transport clients. I do have business meetings around town a couple of times a week. I have decent SUV for backup vehicle and winter driving, and that every once in a while when a biz/investor group shows up...
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    Does your personal car play a role in your business?

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    We need more of the story, do you ever transport clients in your vehicle? Do you make sales calls or deliveries in your vehicle? P.S. I am a Plano High School Grad
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    Best/Affordable CRM Software?

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    open source Mautic.org, my guys have contributed a couple of pieces. This is more of an automated marketing platform than a true CRM, but it links to several open source CRM packages as well. I have found a lot of people want automated marketing when they are asking for CRM.
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

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    So you won't use an attorney if you need to go to court? Or go to a restaurant if you want an incredible meal? Did you build your own house? There are lots of substitutes for hard work, like being smart. If there is a wall in front us, many of you will start running into it trying to bust...
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    No, Robots are not taking your job.

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    I think it is more likely that an army of smaller more nimble companies, that can do what the 20-50 people companies will do with 3-8 people and this smart automation.
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    Anyone Have Experience In Hiring Sales Staff?

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    Just make sure your commission structure encourages the behaviour you want from your salesperson. If you want new business, make sure there is an extra % for new clients, (this prevents sales people from babysitting a couple of good clients and not getting new biz), if you want babysitters, pay...
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    Affordable Health Insurance for Entrepreneurs?

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    check out https://www.gravie.com/ they have a great solution for both employers and individuals.
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    Upwork Increasing Fees for Clients & Freelancers

    They aren't taking 20% of your fees, they are taking 10% additional on your first $500.00 and taking 5% less if you have a client you do over $10k with. My guys are all ecstatic, they are getting 5% more a month.

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