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  1. peterb0yd

    Could someone tell me what is wrong with me?

    MINDSET 
    I relate to this as well. When I think of a new business idea, I instantly think of all the steps needed to get to the first sale. The list is usually long and overwhelming. Once the excitement wears off, practicality steps in and I immediately come up with reasons why I shouldn't even start on...
  2. peterb0yd

    How can I make $500 online?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Have you seen Wendys' or Netlfix's twitter account? I'm pretty sure they only hire 15 year olds to run it.
  3. peterb0yd

    Building a custom sneakers business

    EXECUTION 
    F*ck it's awesome you're already learning this material at 17 and taking action. Leagues beyond the vast majority in your generation. Keep up the good work and keep this progress thread going, no matter what happens.
  4. peterb0yd

    27 minutes or less: How to cold call prospects while dealing with a dayjob?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Man, if you're expecting to be on-site for each client meeting, you're going to have a hell of a time. Web design isn't a $100k business anymore, unless you're working with enterprise clients. Book a call with you -> verbally close the deal over Zoom/Hangouts/Skype -> send proposal immediately...
  5. peterb0yd

    27 minutes or less: How to cold call prospects while dealing with a dayjob?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    Another option is to target clients that are located on the opposite coast and schedule your day to make calls during their morning/afternoon. I haven't done this but it makes logical sense.
  6. peterb0yd

    27 minutes or less: How to cold call prospects while dealing with a dayjob?

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    I'm in a similar boat. I've got a few options for ya. It's not easy, I'm still working on the process myself. - Hire someone to do cold calls for you. Train them to close deals. - Build an online sales funnel with a calendar booking widget and send out cold emails / LinkedIn messages that...
  7. peterb0yd

    Building a video games business from scratch

    EXECUTION 
    I like to give one last push before giving up on a project. Here's the thing, if you can make this successful, you won't be doing much of the coding at all. Only the strategy and/or marketing. I recommend setting up a sweet landing page with a sign-up form for the waiting list. Practice...
  8. peterb0yd

    Who here makes $10K a month?

    Seriously, don't waste your time. $10k / month you can make from a job in any field. After taxes, that's only about $7k. Good, but not what we're here for. Take any business model that is currently successful. There are people making $100k per month or more using that business model. Some have...
  9. peterb0yd

    I've been such a coaster, you could put me on your coffee table and it wouldn't seem out of place

    INTRO 
    Great story. I applaud you for not giving up and staying comfortable. One small tip of advice is this: validate your product before building it. We engineers love to build things. We have an idea for an app and can't imagine that others would not be willing to spend time using it or money to...
  10. peterb0yd

    What is the BEST "value" you ever paid for?

    NOTABLE! HOT! CHAT EXECUTION 
    A really nice pair of jeans from J Crew. It completely opened my eyes up to buying clothing for quality rather than price. Spending $120 on a pair of jeans was ridiculous to me at the time. They quickly became my favorite pair of pants. That got me thinking--what else is worth paying extra...
  11. peterb0yd

    Did I make a mistake?

    Why put it on Reddit? Why not reach out to prospects directly via cold-email sequences?
  12. peterb0yd

    Sink or Swim: 1 Month to Sign My First Agency Client

    EXECUTION 
    Uhh... what? Why not keep the clients and sign them under your agency, then hire someone good to do the work?
  13. peterb0yd

    I'm done

    HOT! 
    Honestly man, you already know enough. Don't go down the app store path. Use what you know about software dev to land a freelance contract building an MVP for someone else on the cheap. Then, hire someone offshore to do the development and manage them. Learn how to write copy and sell your...
  14. peterb0yd

    Coding bootcamp?

    MINDSET 
    Think carefully Sam! Only do a coding bootcamp if you want to get a software development job. That is their main purpose - to get people jobs as software developers. Even then, I would hesitate. Why do I say this? I'm a software developer that took CS in college and has been building apps and...
  15. peterb0yd

    Simple, hard truths

    INTRO 
    I'm a software dev that has built three separate products to completion as a technical co-founder. Building a SaaS product or software product in general is vastly more difficult than people make it out to be. It's not the development that is hard, it's everything else. If the product is B2B...
  16. peterb0yd

    How My Job can land me in the Fastlane

    Love it. I'm rooting for ya. I presume that the step from employed supervisor to self-employed owner will bring a swarm of unknowns that will feel unlike anything you've experienced before. Keep your mindset strong. You deserve to build a successful enterprise.
  17. peterb0yd

    When Do You Take a Break?

    I struggle with this too. My schedule has gotten jam-packed as I've recently taken up a full-time job to pay off some debts as I learn a new technical skill for my business (before and after work). I second everything @Dark Water said. I get up early to go to the gym or run each morning during...
  18. peterb0yd

    25 Questions to Review 2019 & Create Your Best 2020

    MINDSET 
    Love it. Just spent an hour doing this review. I have a lot to work on in 2020 :cool:
  19. peterb0yd

    Do your employees/contractors have direct access to your customers?

    PEOPLE 
    As a contractor, you have the option of keeping as much distance between your employees/contractors and your clients as you want. You can be the layer between them, hire a PM to be the layer between them, have no layer, or mix and match. It really depends on your business and how you can best...
  20. peterb0yd

    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Read it (listened to it actually). One of the all-time most honest and actionable books on entrepreneurship. Definitely gave me a good kick to the a$$.
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