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  1. Joe Cassandra

    Any advice on asking for interviews?

    MARKETING 
    I've done some interviews on a podcast and thus have done things right and wrong. First, don't make it long. Some of them may not care and thus you will think it's ok, most will not like that, keep it short and sweet. Second, don't gush over them like they are Mick Jagger, it makes you seem...
  2. Joe Cassandra

    Pre-Sale from large company?

    PEOPLE 
    I've read here a bunch about pre-selling after you've found a problem. Have you ever secured a pre-sale or start-up investment from a large company e.g. a Bed Bath and beyond, Target etc. If its a struggling company, would they be more willing to invest 25k or so to try a new lead gen or...
  3. Joe Cassandra

    The Secret behind Upworthy's Virality

    MARKETING 
    All their headlines incorporate a simple idea. The idea of the "information gap." No matter how stupid the content could be, you will click it on it. The information gap in our head MUST BE closed at all time, we have to know what happens. Even if the content has no meaning to us. Look at...
  4. Joe Cassandra

    Finding A Need/Idea

    IDEA 
    I like where your heads at but kind of what @sle3pyguii says, it will mostly end up being wantrepreneurs using it. So your actual revenue stream might be a product that shows them how to take one of the ideas and run with it (a course pretty much). So ditch the subscription model, unless you...
  5. Joe Cassandra

    Easy way to get access to experts and maybe VCs....

    PEOPLE 
    I was working on an idea for a product for hanging a guitar on the wall without having to drill holes in the wall (what most guitarists have to do to hang it, myself included). I was hoping to use magnets and perhaps just a pin to hold up the 15lb guitar. For me its always been a pain to have to...
  6. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    You are pretty smart, @smartman , I like that. Perhaps, to lure in customers, you see all the public advertisements for deals, but what if there were "hidden" deals in the store that only the app would pick up, so people would be "forced" to go into the store in fear of missing out. Thanks for...
  7. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    Thanks Oz, as mentioned before, still learning the tech that goes into it, I appreciate you bringing up iBeacon which I hadn't heard of before. It looks like Estimote, that you mention later, is doing exactly what I was thinking. I must not have been googling the right terms as they never came...
  8. Joe Cassandra

    I felt stuck in life and moved across the country. Here are some things I learned.

    MINDSET 
    Hey All In, I'm new to posting in the forum and haven't figured out how to private message :D, I just moved to Dallas, Tx with my wife last year and just bought a house in Allen, tx. We love Texas! I agree it's easy to get addicted to advice whether spending hours reading on this forum, going...
  9. Joe Cassandra

    I've read enough books and interviewed enough millionaires...

    INTRO 
    Hi , my name is Joe Cassandra. I read MJ's book about a year ago and introduced to the idea of entrepreneurship a couple years ago when I saw the Social Network and realized you can build a future (I grew up in Slowlane city). Although a movie, it introduced a new way of thinking as I just...
  10. Joe Cassandra

    Stuck in the idea phase

    IDEA 
    I'm in the same boat as you Andur. It's frustrating because I feel like I'm just making excuses, but I've spent time researching markets looking for needs and looking in the niche I currently work in (accounting). I enjoy playing music as well but know it's rare to make money in the industry...
  11. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    Agree, technologically speaking I'm sure I would be miles behind those who have been developing for years, implementing it I believe I could provide value. Thanks for the heads-up.
  12. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    So I need to find someone who is working on it :D I don't know much about NFC, but that's a good baby step as I wasn't sure where to start digging technologically speaking.
  13. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    I see what you mean by the creepy big brother, I already see advertised ads for things i looked for (cookies) on google ads and fb ads What if instead of this in physical stores, online you get notifications when you visit your favorite stores? I agree the personalized coupons based on buying...
  14. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    thanks guys, yeah I know like Retailmenot you have to open the app etc to find them..going to a mall for instance this way of doing it would be insane. So throttleforward, I agree they dont want notifications of crap they dont want..so if something was smart to know what you usually get and the...
  15. Joe Cassandra

    Is this idea too competitive? Innovate the same old shopping experience.

    IDEA 
    I joined the fastlane forum a year ago after reading MJ's book but just have read not interacted (I'll need to go make an introduction :D) A big issue holding me back was I couldn't think of an idea that filled a need but also one I felt would be exciting to go for the long-haul. An excuse, but...
  16. Joe Cassandra

    Fastlane AMA: James Altucher; Startups, Publishing, Bloggin More...

    NOTABLE! EXECUTION 
    Hey James! Love your work, I got introduced to your stuff from your interviews with Srini on BlogcastFM. I've read your stuff, I've read MJ's stuff...inspired by all of it. So I have the knowledge and mindset. I'm co-host on a podcast where we get to talk with great leaders/millionaires. So I...
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