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    Yelp vs Tripadvisor

    From what I read online, Priceline and Expedia bring in a HUGE chunk of TripAdvisors revenue. Yelp doesn't have the benefit of huge name partners yet.
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    Don't invest in Stocks ,invest in trainers !!

    Thats pretty creative and awesome. I want to see this blow up.
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    I Laugh At Your Due Diligence and Market Research.

    RANT 
    So if I'm understanding this correctly, research isn't as necessary for some things that already have a built-in need? The reason I'm frustrated with my friend is because: 1. Although he executes quickly, which is definitely admirable, he tends to go too much into it without thinking. Instead...
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    I Laugh At Your Due Diligence and Market Research.

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    Definitely. For the large competitors, I stopped a few of them outside of the stores and talked with them about the purchase. In total, I'd say I talked to about 30? It's not the best sample, but it did help me a bit in getting more information on consumer decisions. Online forums and sites...
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    I Laugh At Your Due Diligence and Market Research.

    RANT 
    I feel like even with things like that, research wouldn't hurt...especially when you're bootstrapping. @Mbiz79: I don't really have a book on researching I read. @leveragehacker I wouldn't say I removed the risk. There's definitely still a lot of risk for me since this is my first venture. I...
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    I Laugh At Your Due Diligence and Market Research.

    RANT 
    A while ago, I got into a pretty heated argument with someone I knew. This person had several failed startups/businesses (none made any profit), ranging from marketing agency to ecommerce to web application. Fortunately, he has a day job to fund himself. His past ventures have helped him gain...
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    The biggest lie that you believed for most of your life?

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    Anyone that isn't on Wall St. or an active trader will fail with stock investments. After I cite some people I know who passively invest in the market, I usually get "they're just lucky", "they're a lot smarter than you", or "they'll fail soon enough".
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    Yet another thread on a project idea

    IDEA PEOPLE 
    This is all very vague and seems a bit shady. You should specify at least what you bring to the table and what type of website you're aiming for (content, blog, community, ecom, etc).
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    What to use- Wordpress, Drupal, etc

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Wordpress templates + plugins are awesome. I love them. There should be one similar to the layout you want. If you don't know how to code, and don't have any interest in coding, don't try to learn just so you can build this site. However, I would recommend at the very least to learn the basics...
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I'd suggest leaving the debugging issues to the pros, as it can sometimes be like pulling a thread in a sweater. Focusing on learning the basics of HTML and CSS can definitely be helpful in communicating so that you know what's actually realistic and possible for the programmers to do. It's...
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    novelty condom idea

    IDEA 
    Novelty condoms? Is it like condoms with pictures on it? Whatever it is, it sounds interesting. Keep us posted!
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    I haven't read this entire thread, but I think what they're saying is that for non-programmers, learning to code JUST to run a business isn't worth it. the time commitment to learn how to write and fix code is HUGE. During the time it'd take them to go from "hello world" to creating a website...
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    The haters

    OFF-TOPIC 
    For some, they've taken the "YOLO" mentality and gone off in a total different direction and interpreted to mean "Do anything you want, regardless of consequences and who it will endanger"...like those kids that drove onto an active racetrack while laughing about it. It's pretty frightening when...
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    The haters

    OFF-TOPIC 
    If this were Youtube, once the Universe was brought into the conversation, it would have devolved into a bunch of racist remarks about each other's mothers. Yay for staying on topic!
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    How to build an android "app empire"?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    focus on B2B apps. Not enough of those exist. Think of professions or industries where having a program on a phone would be very helpful, then talk to some people in the industry, and go build it. Charge a download price for it, and then market it to all the industry professionals in your area.
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    What are your current maxes and routine?

    HEALTH 
    This workout has worked for me in the past when I was bulking before so I don't want to mess with it. The energy part is usually because my last set on all my workouts is to failure. The cardio is something I added this time around because although I bulked pretty well last time (Gained 40 lbs...
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    What are your current maxes and routine?

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    Age: 25 Weight: 129 I've never tried my max as I usually don't have the energy to attempt it. Since I'm severely underweight, I'm trying to re-establish my routine and diet. I'm doing a modified Greyskull LP workout, with cardio thrown in. Routine looks like this: Day 1: 3x5 OHP 3x5...
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    Quit my Job. Starting My First eCommerce Business.

    EXECUTION 
    So here are some quick updates: 1. The supplier told me this is how they make their product. If I change the design, It'd basically be an entirely new model and they need a new mold for it. So I decided to cut the supplier. Looked for more suppliers, but with considering the pricing I'd have to...
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    Gonna build my website first, and figure out if it works after

    FTE 
    Do this. It can save you $800. If you do validate it, that extra money you save could go into paid marketing or a better website. Also, don't ask your friends or family for validation of this product. If they know you had anything to do with the project, they'll be a bit nicer and may give you...
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    Being Homeless vs Start making money in a business

    HOT! 
    Yes. He had skills and he learned how to capitalize on it. Thats what you should take away from that. Not that he became MJ because he was a programmer.

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