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  1. servicefly

    Green Energy Angel Advice

    Ok, now I need some advice: We are building the 1st universal laptop/notebook/netbook fuel cell powered docking station! Basically, you buy the docking station for est. $199-$249 and start a subscription for $6-$8 per month. The subscription provides 3 cartridges a week for the docking station...
  2. servicefly

    A Win-Win Joint Venture

    Joint ventures are critical to small business and highly beneficial to all other size business. The secret to all successful negotiations is the "Win-Win" scenario. All negotiations can be "Win-Win" regardless of what you may have heard. I have staked my company on it more than once. Oh, don't...
  3. servicefly

    Unique Marketing System

    MARKETING 
    I recently had a client to one of my companies request a unique marketing system built. This company of mine specializes in building unique marketing systems that usually don't exist. I was intrigued by the project so I put myself on the creative team. Here is what we came up with: Element one...
  4. servicefly

    I'm back to Say THIS!

    EXECUTION 
    Well, I guess it is time for my success story. I have been away from this forum for a while due to some dis-enchantment with other members accusing me of spamming. I am back to provide my story... I joined this forum on Sept. 2008 shortly after my birthday on the 18th. My goal was to explain to...
  5. servicefly

    How To: No Money & a great Idea

    IDEA 
    How to: You have an idea & No Money! This is the oldest story in the book. There is a formula and it is no secret. Lets pretend your idea is something your passionate about or no formula will ever work for you. Here is a no-non-sense step by step guide: 1. Do market research until you...
  6. servicefly

    Entrepreneur Mentoring Secrets

    This topic for those of you with experience under your belt in guiding others to success. I have been an Entrepreneur Mentor (EM) now for over two years. This doesn't count my 10+ years in Entrepreneurship. Becoming an EM is a natural progression for self made VC's or Angels. I have currently...
  7. servicefly

    1st Time Large $$ Deal

    Actually this article is not about my first large money deal, rather it is about a current one I’m involved in with two Entrepreneurs who have never asked or charged more than $1MM for a deal or sale. One of my new ventures is with two Entrepreneurs who are older than I, have...
  8. servicefly

    The Barter Mentality!

    MINDSET 
    New Entrepreneurs are extremely creative people. They have to be to get their new business off the ground. Unfortunately the very mindset responsible for success in the early start up stages of their venture can haunt them later. As an Entrepreneur Consultant, I have run into this issue on many...
  9. servicefly

    The Next Big Thing!

    It seems these days I am inundated by people with “The Next Multi-Billion Dollar Concept.†I will say it has become difficult for me to listen to these people because they all say almost word-for-word the exact same thing! ·The conversation usually starts with a person(s) acting very...
  10. servicefly

    The Power of Lunch!

    I have posted before on my past with failures and success; however, I want to focus on one specific detail. I am asked by clients and friends (they are usually both) how to get started with nothing once they realize my “Get Customers 1st†strategy. They usually say “OK, I know I need to get...
  11. servicefly

    My Lamborghini Story!

    OFF-TOPIC 
    My mother hates this story, but I think it relays a funny lesson: (this is a true story!) When I was young one Christmas, I hid behind the tree all night until I fell asleep. Of course , I was trying to catch Santa Claus red handed! I awoke right before dawn on Christmas to find all of the...
  12. servicefly

    Fastest Business to Start

    I am curious to all of the Fastlaner's ideas on what the fastest business to start might be? Lets take the current economy into view. I always look for the customer base 1st, then experiment with ideas to create a buzz to get them drooling before I create any overhead. This is my approach...
  13. servicefly

    Shedding Negativity...

    MINDSET 
    I was once a Pessimistic angry man! No joke, when I got out of the military (far before my first company) I was a very negative person. Bad luck things would happen to me all the time. Some of my friends even called me "Shleprock", old Flintstones reference. The 1st day of my new job my car...
  14. servicefly

    New Boardgame for Success

    HOT! 
    Lets say all the experts and Fastlaners with good ideas got together to create a boardgame like the Cashflow 101/201 (or is it 102?). How would our board game work. I'm thinking a few streets with stores, office spaces, cards with expenses and COGS, cards that represent orders, etc. I want hear...
  15. servicefly

    My Original Blunder!

    As a part 2 to "My Ultimate Blunder" I will tell you the story of my first blunder and how I overcame it in part 3. Let part 2 be a warning to all the younger Entrepreneurs and a humorous story to all the experienced Fastlaners here. I'll be making fun of myself in this one. Once upon a time a...
  16. servicefly

    How to $ucceed with No Money!!

    HOT! 
    [Reader Note: This thread has been merged with another ... some posts appear to be duplicates] I have participated in more than a few startups where money was limited or nonexistent. IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE TO SUCCEED IN STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WITH LITTLE OR NO MONEY! How is this possible...
  17. servicefly

    My Ultimate Blunder

    Now that I have posted a few times and read quite a few posts I think it is a good time to explain my ultimate blunder: I had a company, Advanced Outsource, Inc. which took me 5 & a half years to build into a small conglomerate of 4 subsidiaries under the Advanced Outsource parent company. 1...
  18. servicefly

    Online Services to Startups

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    In this 4th incarnation of my software business I currently have a server with a combination of applications designed to be a one stop for Web Surfers to manage multiple websites and business related tasks in one console. It is a Web Desktop built off the eyeOS platform. It can look like Vista...
  19. servicefly

    Web Marketing Success

    MARKETING 
    Since I am new to this forum although I have read quite a few posts, I have decided to thank everyone by offering some of my knowledge in the hope it can help at least a few of you wanting to start your own online business. Click the link below to get the pdf I provide my clients and audience...
  20. servicefly

    New member from SoCal

    Hi all, My name is Aaron and I currently reside in Southern California, although I was raised in Northern California (somewhat different culture). I am a former small-time millionaire (I was worth just over $1 million personal holdings in 2004). I had a company grossing $3-$5MM per year until I...
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