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  1. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    I'm looking at 1:00-5:00PM on March 26th. I've got a room reserved over at the Chicago Uptown library at 929 W Buena Ave...not fancy but its close to the Redline L. Let me know if that works for people.
  2. DaveC

    How Do I Find a Great Attorney?

    Totally depends on the type of legal work you need done, but try to get a friend or business associate reference
  3. DaveC

    Help Depressed Community Members

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Fitness is absolutely key. Its hard to get bummed down when you are cranking out a hard workout, besides the health benefits. For me, turning off media and getting outside to a quiet spot is great to clear the head as well.
  4. DaveC

    How to practice sales?

    HOT! MARKETING 
    A great book on selling is: How I raised myself from Failure to Success in Selling...its a little quaint and "old timey". But it has some really solid principles.
  5. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    I'm thinking March 26th if that works for people...I'm in Lakeview
  6. DaveC

    Death Of Startups?

    Hitting the SV startup lottery is one way to become wealthy, but its certainly not the only way and its not necessarily the best way. He seems to be focused on that world but plenty of people make money without the next hit "app".
  7. DaveC

    Books that helped/inspired you?

    TMF How to Win Friends and Influence People The 4 Hour Work Week The E-myth Revisited
  8. DaveC

    App Idea - what to work on while waiting for App development?

    IDEA 
    Do you have customers? You should be getting an Minimum Viable Product together (even if its wireframes) and walking through it with folks. Read the Lean Startup and material from Steve Blank...the main focus is on getting out of the building and in front of your potential customers and...
  9. DaveC

    What do I do with my 401K and Roth IRA?

    INVESTING 
    IANAL but....you will most likely take a hit just taking the money out. Rolling the money over to an IRA allows more control over the money than the standard company 401(k) in the meantime. That said, in general, you should move money to where you think you can get a better return. For most...
  10. DaveC

    asking customers for product pricing

    MARKETING 
    Surveys are OK for a starting point, but I've found that what customers say they want in a survey, and what or whether or not they buy, are often different. Take a look at your direct competitors as a place to start as well. You probably don't want to compete directly on price though or be...
  11. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    Resuscitating this one again....would love to connect with some local Chicago folks.
  12. DaveC

    Questions on partnership to buy business

    PEOPLE 
    I'm working with some business partners and we've identified a business to purchase. We're splitting this among several investors. I'm going to be taking 20% of the business as a silent partner. One person will be the operating partner, % not determined yet. I'll be buying the % through my...
  13. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    So....no interest in a Chicago meetup at all? Would love to meet in person with some Fastlane readers and trade ideas.
  14. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    I'm taking another stab at this to see if anyone's interested again. I'm in the city and would love to meet up with some local folks. Right now Saturday 8/22 or 8/29 works for me
  15. DaveC

    2015 Fastlane Meetup: Ticket Swaps

    MEETUPS 
    Ticket from @Silverhawk851 was transferred to @DaveC
  16. DaveC

    2015 Fastlane Meetup: Ticket Swaps

    MEETUPS 
    Just PM'd you
  17. DaveC

    2015 Fastlane Meetup: Ticket Swaps

    MEETUPS 
    I'm also available to buy a ticket from someone if they are not able to go.
  18. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    So did we set a time/place for this on the 30th? I propose a loop location around 5:00?
  19. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    I'll can pencil this in but there is an off chance I may be out of town that day. Will try to make it.
  20. DaveC

    Chicago Meet Up...

    MEETUPS 
    OK well....I've tried to plan a couple sessions in the past but the response has been lukewarm at best. December is a little hectic as far as meetups. I will shoot for a date in Jan and we can try again

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