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  1. Ikke

    Germany Meetup Opportunities

    MEETUPS 
    Just back from holiday since last week. Now let's make some decisions. Date: How about 15 or 16 october. Location: Cologne @chriswho his place/ cologne conference center?/aachen area. Day planning: 12:00 Start: introducing yourself 13:00 Start presentations Each presentation will be about...
  2. Ikke

    I need help with prototype

    Try to sketch it out on paper. Write down what functionalities it should have so an engineer can make a design suitable for production. And don't forget to update us
  3. Ikke

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

    GOLD! 
    Why don't you tell us? Go out and research, maybe even talk to someone who knows the law?
  4. Ikke

    Germany Meetup Opportunities

    MEETUPS 
    Good, maybe we whould inventorise what topic each person will speak about. That way we can make a schedule and maybe cherry pick some topics that are of interest to most people. Mid-October Cologne meetup -maxendio -JDx -Seeker -#nowhere -Longinus -chriswho -supa -Cembo -goodguude -theag...
  5. Ikke

    Germany Meetup Opportunities

    MEETUPS 
    I'm interested but have to see if it works with my schedule. Also I would suggest starting a little earlier than 3 pm so we can make the most of the day. Will there be presentations where people share their expertise? Or will it just be a meetup and talk? Because I would suggest that a few...
  6. Ikke

    Germany Meetup Opportunities

    MEETUPS 
    A dutch group? Please enlighten me.
  7. Ikke

    Let's Build a Spec House!

    EXECUTION 
    Will a mortgage not get you a lower interest rate than your friends and family loans? Seeing as mortgage rates for 20 years are now at 2,3%.
  8. Ikke

    [Progress] #AndyTalks

    NOTABLE! 
    Great video's and podcast you are sharing here on the forum. Would you still advise bidding on your brand name when the first result in google is to your website and result 2, 3 and 4 all directed to sites affiliated with you like facebook, a forum you are active on as business and ebay...
  9. Ikke

    How do I keep my employer from claiming ownership of my business?

    Perhaps inform him that you are to busy to make it in company time. But that you are very happy to make it in your own time and sell/rent it to them? If it's a no, nothing lost. If it's a yes, congratulations on your first deal.
  10. Ikke

    Lending Club Investing: Good Passive Income Source? (Answer: NO)

    NOTABLE! INVESTING 
    I have looked at Bondora, Twino and Mintos here in Europe. I choose for Mintos for several reasons, the most important being: #1 Mintos is a lending platform and not a lending agency. This means loans are issued by (long standing) lending companies whos core business is doing credit checks on...
  11. Ikke

    BigCommerce Rest In Peace (Alternatives Re: Price Increase)

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    A bit late to the party I know. I have been using Prestashop for several years now and it is really solid. It's free and comes with loads of features and you can also get it hosted with one of their partners. A few standard features which may be important to you guys are importing CSV files...
  12. Ikke

    Working a Slowlane Job, Need a Car by April - Is Leasing the Way To Go?

    SLOWLANE 
    The key to cheap motoring is not necessarily buying a car vs leasing. The key is buying at the most flat depreciation spot Example: My mother in law has (operational) leased a brand new car for 3 years. The total cost over 3 years vs buying are withing a few €100 euro considering depreciation...
  13. Ikke

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

    GOLD! 
    First of thank you for all the insights and answering so many questions. I´m not fully aware of the laws in the UK, but here in The Netherlands you also have to pay VAT on the shipping. But you can claim all VAT back again if you are VAT registered.
  14. Ikke

    Getting up early and working.

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Perhaps you should not look to others for a solution but look at yourself. The choices you make, make the life you live. If you feel like you are going nowhere, maybe you should make a plan for your life. Set your ultimate goal and work back from that. Than each day you can make small...
  15. Ikke

    What was YOUR biggest business/life lesson in 2015?

    All my lessons were taught by other people I worked with. #1 It is as it is. Not avoiding but embracing any situation/problem and accepting reality makes you much more focused and appropriate in your actions. Learned from a sales manager who I worked with in multi million deals. #2 Simply...
  16. Ikke

    Making Money For Dummies (And In a Crowded Market)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I have experienced the very same. I once purchased 100 pieces of a product which after delivery proved to be below my expectation. I tried to sell them off for cheap but nobody bought them. I quintupled (increased by fivefold) the price and it started selling. It even sold so fast I ran out of...
  17. Ikke

    Money System - What Are You Investing That's Getting 5% Return?

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Regarding getting a loan for investing purposes. My girlfriend loaned the maximum she could during her study and put it all in the bank. The loan has an interest rate of 0.12%/year (no typo) for at least 5 years which started after she graduated. Even though interest rates are very low in a...
  18. Ikke

    The creation of the Leatherman company

    Not sure if this is correct section. Please move if appropriate. A notable article about the creation of the Leatherman company and the hardships endured in the early stages of starting. Source: http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/how-a-300-fiat-inspired-the-first-leatherman-multitool-1735719882
  19. Ikke

    Second tiny taste of passive income (The bonsai money tree)

    EXECUTION 
    I'm currently investing with Mintos and researching others on the go. The loan duration varies widely. I have 1 month loans and 24, 48 and 72 month loans. All the loans I took out are A graded loans, but I mainly focus on lender age, income and collateral LTV. ROR is not really applicable but...
  20. Ikke

    Second tiny taste of passive income (The bonsai money tree)

    EXECUTION 
    After having my first tiny taste of passive income 3 years ago (which is still ongoing) I'm having my second taste of passive income. As MJ said I'm putting my money soldiers to work. I'm building my personal money (bonsai) tree. Passive income fase 2 I have been investing part of the business...

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