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    App-idea but 0 skills

    IDEA EXECUTION SAAS / APPS 
    Depends. If you don't actually care about coding (like me) then focus more on the high level stuff (ie. software stacks and how they work together) and learn about making prototypes using Figma. I recommend learning more about marketing so that you can cheaply test the waters for your prototypes...
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    App-idea but 0 skills

    IDEA EXECUTION SAAS / APPS 
    First of all -- I don't care what your idea is, it's not original. So the idea that someone 'will steal it' is ridiculous. It's all about execution. Secondly, DO NOT HIRE A DEVELOPER. Trust me, I've been there. Over the last few years I've spent $40,000 on developers for various projects and...
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    Dane Maxwell AMA-- SaaS, Membership Sites, The Foundation

    NOTABLE! EXECUTION SAAS / APPS 
    Yep. Both universities I attended offered my money back if I dropped out before mid-terms (~45 day mark). I could also drop-in on some courses to see if the course is right for free. So I don't get your comparison to college/uni. Does "The Foundation" offer all of the course materials up...
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    Dane Maxwell AMA-- SaaS, Membership Sites, The Foundation

    NOTABLE! EXECUTION SAAS / APPS 
    Gonna bump this since Mixergy is heavily promoting this through their site because Andrew is being brought on as a "mentor." I listened to the podcast, and Andrew pressed Dane about the low success rate. Dane said "because they're not doing it right." And Andrew left it at that. The problem is...
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    You don't need a big idea

    IDEA 
    Brilliant thread, and this is something that's not talked enough about. Too many people focused on creating the next InstaFaceSnap. Why go through all the effort of creating (and most likely failing) an industry when millions can be made from supplementing current & emerging industries?
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    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

    NOTABLE! HOT! BOOKS CHAT 
    Let me know how it is ... I've read Ca$hvertising 3 times and it's a brilliant resource. Right now I'm reading or finishing: - Brainfluence - Roger Dooley (interesting but similar to Cialdini's Yes! 50 ways book) - The Like Switch - Jack Schafer (the audible version is brilliant!) - Growth...
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    Pokemon Go Game Discussion - Opportunities?

    HOT! 
    Actually, both the YouTube and Google Maps iPhone apps were both developed in-house at Apple. Google's only involvement was providing the API's. You probably don't remember Google Maps on phones in 2005... it was pretty crappy and unusable software. You couldn't even watch YouTube on a phone...
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    Pokemon Go Game Discussion - Opportunities?

    HOT! 
    Both, but arguably Apple creates the software first as was the case with the Macintosh and iOS. Otherwise they'd be another Dell. iOS sold the iPhone. People were amazed with what the iPhone software could do. YouTube and Google Maps in my pocket? Sold!
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    Pokemon Go Game Discussion - Opportunities?

    HOT! 
    Eh, I doubt that consoles are going away anytime soon. The PS4 is outpacing the PS2 in sales, which is the best selling console of all time. I can't see people wanting to play Battlefield or FIFA on a smartphone. Consoles are more social and immersive. Nintendo is a software company in denial...
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    Pokemon Go Game Discussion - Opportunities?

    HOT! 
    That's inspiring, especially with his successes along the way.
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    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

    NOTABLE! HOT! BOOKS CHAT 
    As long as you're taking action and not in "analysis paralysis" mode, reading books can save you hundreds of hours of trial and error. Plus... ideas.
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    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Read this a few years back -- read it again recently (which explains my recent activity here.) I live in a small town so my "mentors" are books, and MJ is one of the best mentors a guy could ask for. MJ really shifted my mindset about creating assets. Especially when it comes to creating a...
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    5 Days in and already feel like I've FAILED

    EXECUTION 
    A few years ago my friend started a window cleaning business -- mostly for beer money and to pay off tuition. I made him a quarter-page flyer (based on techniques from the book "CA$HVERTISING") that he photocopied (for 10 cents a copy, cut in quarters, meaning 2.5 cents per flyer). I told him...
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    [Video] Why You Are Poor + Facebook responses

    RANT 
    This kid is inspiring but I feel that I'm better off now because I've passed on opportunities repeatedly.
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    What would you tell your 18 or 25 year old self?

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    Stop tip-toeing and doing the basics just to "get by" like your parents did. There's a reason they're still in debt and miserable, living paycheck to paycheck. You're single and have minimal expenses. Even if you fail, rent is cheap and ramen noodles can be tasty. Now is the time to be...
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Ah cool. I know what you mean about nagging ideas -- sometimes those "what-if"s keep me up at night :) Any good developer will know what to do for the behind the scenes stuff. Your mockup should show exactly how things work on the front end for what the users see. Any modern mockup tool will...
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    Learning to Program is STUPID! (or SMART?!)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    That's a very general question. That's like asking, "how much would it cost to fix my car?" without any idea of what you're trying to have done. What do you want this site to do? If it's just a brochure website, between $250 and $1,000. If it's an ecommerce site, between $750 and $5,000. A...
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    Increase your CTR by 300%! The best Conversion Rate Optimization software

    MARKETPLACE 
    For sure! I'd love to use it on a site we're just about to relaunch for one of my local ventures. Only gets about 1,500 hits a month, but they're highly-targeted leads. Gotta make them count -- gotta optimize!
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    Increase your CTR by 300%! The best Conversion Rate Optimization software

    MARKETPLACE 
    I just started using VWO in the last few months as Google Analytics started to get underwhelming, and I like the ability to make changes on the fly quickly without launching an FTP client.
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    Increase your CTR by 300%! The best Conversion Rate Optimization software

    MARKETPLACE 
    Great stuff. Simplicity is king.
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