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    To go free College or not?

    INTRO 
    The problem with most university graduate is that they go because it is expected off them and therefore do not know what they really want to get out of the experience. If you go to University with a FLM mindset then you will likely see a whole world of opportunity that would not otherwise be...
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    Companies are entities, and hide behind human resources. They have no soul.

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    Companies aren't inherently bad. The problem as I see it, certainly superficially, is that the risk reward balance is often out of kilter. In good times the rewards go to the owner and the senior management and in the bad times the lower grade staff are cut. However, as I am writing this it is...
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    Outsourcing your Prototyping

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    What geometrical accuracy do you need? The basic design will be accurate- the inaccuracy will come from the manufacturing route so you will need to consider the tolerance. I would expect a good 3d print to be more accurate than a hand crafted wooden prototype. Have a look at the different...
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    Outsourcing your Prototyping

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    In what way is your 3d design not accurate enough? Have you literally built it from bits of plastic lying around? Is the final part to be made from wood or do you see this as a suitable medium to use for prototyping? I have used Sketchup quite a lot recently to produce 3D computer models of...
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    BULLETPROOF!

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    I looked a the whole BP diet a few years back along with a host of other primal/ paleo based diets. It is difficult to argue with the general premise - good quality natural food is better for you then processed manufactured food stuffs. When i first adopted a paleo based diet I saw a big change...
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    What stage to patent and seek lawyers

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    I am no a patent attorney so can only speak from my own experience. The key with any patent is the "Novel" aspect. Therefore the key word you would use in a patent search must reflect this novel element an all the potential variations on this. Therefore, it might well be that the novel elements...
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    3 Activities Every Successful Entrepreneur MUST Do Religiously

    I think the points you make are useful. However, I feel as though as soon as you try and make it formulaic you start to undermine the essence of the goal. Its about adding value in your own unique way. How one persons does this will be different to another. If you don't add true value or its...
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    What stage to patent and seek lawyers

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    Searching is based around key word so it is useful to understand all the various techie terms that could be used. One useful hint I was told is that the Google patent searches more of the patent for the keyword than the espace portal. If you find a relevant patent it is good to then look at the...
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    What stage to patent and seek lawyers

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    I recently had a sit down with a patent attorney and his basic advice was to focus resources on getting the product to be as good at it could be and only apply for the patent when the MVP has been clearly defined. Their justification for this was that if you apply for a patent too early the...
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    Overseas Workers Taking Over Our IT Jobs

    Outsourcing is inevitable in one form or another when the difference in cost outweighs the difference in value, i.e i can get it much cheaper somewhere else for only a slight drop in quality. I don't believe that this will go on for ever, not least because the standard of living and therefore...
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    My idea/invention...

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    I was not on the forum when you first posted. Its fantastic and inspiring to hear your positive attitude despite the issues you have overcome. With regards your initial ideal the technology is gradually catching up A new milestone in creating electronic paper signs in large formats: the 32''...
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    Time to switch lanes

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    Hi John, Welcome to the forum. I have not looked at the forum for a week so was pleasantly surprised to see someone with 3 children in the Farnborough area as i live in the area also (and also have 3 children). Best of luck and drop me a line if you ever want to talk so some one going through...
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    Graduating with a PhD, but aspiring Entrepreneur

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    FYI. I care if someone has a PhD - I have something similar myself. A PhD is normally evidence that you have undertaken some completely unique line of study and therefore have more knowledge on a given niche than anyone else - it is not simply learning what other think you should know. That...
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    Why did this product fail?

    As already mentioned the product is not new, though I do quite like the design.I do question this obsession with crowd funding and pre-orders. I get the logic / business model etc. However, I am not sure that this is the correct channel for a flower pot. A few years back I was involved in...
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    Good day all.

    INTRO 
    Welcome -I'm at a similar stage in life. Its never to late and your prior experiences can only be of benefit.
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    Hi I'm Dave

    INTRO 
    Hi Dave, welcome and good luck.
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    Finally found a mountain to start my fastlane journey, Stocks

    EXECUTION 
    To be clear- this is about you making money. Any thoughts about providing value to others?
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    How did YOU find "Fastlane"?

    HOT! 
    It was probably the fourth or fifth book I read whilst on a business trip. I had little internet connectivity and was desperate to fill my time constructively whilst I was waiting for a customer to get their act together. Therefore it was really chance (or good SEO) - it was the only book of...
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    38 and lost in the world of ideas

    IDEA 
    welcome.
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    Design/Technical Focused People

    I agree that this can be the case for those with a technical focus. This is where good management comes in and can be viewed as an opportunity. Their focus on the technical elements should push the product to be better but they will inevitably need help in releasing their design efforts.

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