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  1. RealDreams

    Outsourcing to a web developer

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    You ain't going to start a profitable social media with third world country developers. There are millions of websites like this already, which are at the bottom of the iceberg. Some people think in terms of MVP, but the truth is, if you ain't solving a problem (providing something unique and...
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    Do I Have a Chance? YouTube Niche struggle

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    This sounds great! Damn, I deleted every social media a long time ago but it looks like I need them to do some market research and to reach my audience. I have a strong hate towards social media, but I guess it's because I used to use them as a consumer instead of a producer.
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Damn man, thanks a lot! I've read SPIN selling and you actually applied its concepts on that example. I admit I just opened gmail and started sending emails randomly without giving it some thought, which is a huge mistake I've done and is also stupid. I'll send 10 other emails today with this...
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    Do I Have a Chance? YouTube Niche struggle

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    I'm actually not. I haven't found my target audience yet. On reddit there are not Italian subreddits apart from r/italy which is a complete mess. I have no idea how to find it, that's why an American/Worldwide audience would be so easy to reach in comparison...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Thanks for the advice! Cold-calling might be a way. I'll see what I can do. The email pitch wasn't very well-thought. I didn't want to overthink it so I tried to be as upfront as possible and still remember to add "what's in it for them".
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    Do I Have a Chance? YouTube Niche struggle

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    Uploaded the 4th video. I start regretting starting this channel for an Italian audience. The market is non-existent and I feel like I'm talking to aliens. Considering starting making videos in English, for 3 reasons: 1. The market is WAY bigger. 2. This could be a great opportunity to improve...
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    Is Computer Science the most valuable technical skill ?

    I wonder what's the general opinion about the topic 9 years later?
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Sent 12 emails the other day to different eSports companies. Currently 1 reply (not interested) and 0 conversions. I guess this is 100% normal. I wonder if there's a better and more efficient way to walk through this.
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    This was on my plans. I'm still in University and honestly it's a f*cking heavy brick on my legs. I want to drop out and move out from Italy but I'm still figuring out whether the consequences of dropping out actually have a payoff in the long-term. That's why I want to actually take action...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    This makes sense. I didn't intend to jump into dropshipping and sell the latest useless gadget to be honest. I would have done thoughtful research, both for the niche and for the entire process, cause I'm a complete beginner and I know 0 about e-commerce (and I think that's a great opportunity...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    That's interesting. I think it all comes down to doing it the right way, as mentioned in that post. If you execute way better than average, you'll probably do okay. That's why I wanted to get into it. Honestly, I actually don't think the barriers to entry as low as people make it look like. If...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Thanks for everyone's advice! I'll try putting my graphic design skills into use and figure out how I can add value to people (either in my city or by contacting eSports teams). It's actually a great idea to rack up as much cash as possible and then start a business with a greater business...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I'll definitely keep in mind this design service thing. It also makes sense cause that's one of the few skill I became proficient at. I'll start cold emailing as many eSports teams as I can find tomorrow. I'll post an update here once I've contacted like 20 teams. Edit: I also think I'm going...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

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    The point is that, I know nothing about cleaning companies (for instance). I have a bunch of skills and think it makes more sense to start any business where I can put these skills into use. I tried the offline world by contacting companies to sell them web design services, but there are so...
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I thought about that multiple times. I can probably try by cold-emailing 50-100 teams and see what happens. But that'd be hard to scale and it would be no different than a job where I exchange my time for money. Anyways, I'll keep this in mind. Thanks!
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    So, I Have 1000€ to Invest + Some Skills: Thinking of Attempting Dropshipping

    HOT! SIDE HUSTLE 
    Quick Story of Myself: So, I've been checking this forum for 2 years now. Since I've read MJ's books, I started to hate dropshipping and all those "get-rich-quick" schemes. I wanted to open this thread, because I'm planning to invest all my savings (€1000) on a single business. I'm 20 and...
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    Energy suddenly vanished!

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    Finding myself in the same path very often. Do you also feel like changing idea every now and then? That's shiny objects syndrome. Everything seems to be better than the thing we actually should be doing. Lack of decisiveness usually comes from lack of a defined purpose and lack of confidence...
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    Can we smoke weed in the entrepreneurial world?

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    I used to smoke in the past, thought it made me creative. Maybe it did, but the law of diminishing returns is real. Smoking weed makes you complacent. You smoke and then start going down into a negative spiral, inevitably. You might end up watching movies, eating junk food or doing some other...
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    Do I Have a Chance? YouTube Niche struggle

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    So, this is the kind of "competitors" I'm finding in the Italian community: dropshipping 20 years old self-proclaimed millionaires. Looks like Tai Lopez. He starts with storytelling ("you know, I was poor, now after hard work I have a Lamborghini") and then proceeds to link his sales page for...
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    What Are The Worst Mistakes You've Done In Your Entrepreneurial Journey?

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    Damn man seems like you are talking to me lol I've had insomnia for the last 1-2 years and been taking benzos to sleep. It all started with excessive weight lifting, which led to a shitty, endless cycles of high cortisol and stress (which I haven't sorted out yet). Now, I still lift heavy...

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