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  1. Bytesunfish

    What would you do if you CANNOT get a Job ?

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    I'm a firm believer that everyone can find a job, but let's say a steady job wasn't in the cards... Contact temp agencies, construction companies, landscaping services, etc. For food, volunteering at homeless shelters usually can net you a free meal yourself. Community gardens, churches, etc...
  2. Bytesunfish

    Where do you get your finance news from?

    The hardest part I've found is finding ones that don't just focus on stock prices/movements. Businesses are always making interesting moves, but most places just focus on what stocks are up and down (and rarely do they go into depth on why).
  3. Bytesunfish

    Bulk discount estimations?

    Hey all, I'm developing my product and I'm trying to get some preliminary idea on pricing. Some parts are easy to estimate while others have proven really difficult. For instance, there is a component I'll need that sells for $850 retail, but I know that the company I work for gets them for...
  4. Bytesunfish

    Re-Introduction It's been awhile

    INTRO 
    Sure enough it was just buried. <--- Original intro here Looking back on my old writing, it interesting to see how different my mindset was just a short while ago.
  5. Bytesunfish

    Reality hits you like a bitch-- Entrepreneurship isn't some goddamn fairy tale

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the forum. Your outlook might hamper you a bit in your goals, but most of us have been there at some point or another. I'm glad you found your way here and are looking to make some changes. Time is the enemy, but opportunity is everywhere! I hope you find your niche and start seeing...
  6. Bytesunfish

    Re-Introduction It's been awhile

    INTRO 
    Hey All, I guess it's been a while. I was a regular for a while, but haven't been on for some time. I can't find my old introductory post, so I suspect it got archived/deleted. I'll give the short of it here. I'm a 28 year old Mechanical Engineer residing in the central valley of California...
  7. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    As of yesterday, this thread is unofficially renamed to "28, Fed Up, Making changes."
  8. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    We have some documentation that goes through the stock allocation, but we neglected to put much paperwork in place that governs how the business is actually run. The papers we drafted were created by an attorney that we collectively hired. My portion of the stock in the company will dip a...
  9. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    I'm afraid I have bad news. I debated not posting this, but I figure it should serve as a warning to others.... I got pushed out of my own business last week. I was responsible for doing firmware development for my company while we had two guys doing server side stuff, another doing bizdev, and...
  10. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    Lots has been going on in the last month or so since I last updated. We got our new PCBs in. One very very minor mistake that is easily fixed at the office. Migrating onto our custom boards has exposed a number of errors in my firmware. I think as of a few hours ago they're all ironed out. We've...
  11. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    I forgot to mention. I got a raise at my 9-5 last week. A whopping $3.82 raising my hourly rate of pay to an even $20. I have a guaranteed $0.80 raise in March and supposedly in another six months or so I can expect another significant raise. My employers realize that I'm kicking butt for them...
  12. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    We finally figured out the issue with our board. It seems that our PCB had a very serious flaw that we were unaware of. It explains all of our issues. We'll know by Christmas if this round of prototypes has been a success. Lots of progress on the software sides of things as we're refining...
  13. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    It's been a tough month in development. Three weeks ago I met with a semiconductor supplier whose product was not working as they promised. I drove three hours to sit down and go through our application with them only to find out that their technical support and technical sales reps don't really...
  14. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    We absolutely do. We have contracts in place that we have individually had reviewed by our own lawyers. I don't think any agreement is rock solid, but this one is very well spelled out. Our incorporation documents have been filed and the shares have been distributed with a vesting clause that is...
  15. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    I don't disagree, except getting a solid job isn't the problem. Not being wealthy with extra time to spend as I please is the problem. Getting a solid job would make me not poor, but not wealthy. Starting a business is a possible solution for not being wealthy and I don't need to move to do...
  16. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    I also wanted to add that I found myself a workout buddy and have been consistently going to the gym for the last two months. I know it's not finance related, but it's something I've needed to do for me. I was 195ish pounds at 5'10" That was not acceptable to me. It was the most I had ever...
  17. Bytesunfish

    27, Fed Up, Ready to make some changes.

    INTRO 
    This is definitely a long overdue update. I have shifted gears quite a bit since the last update. I put my business on hold in favor of a more lucrative opportunity. A friend of mine from engineering school referred some guys to me who were looking for some electrical engineering work for a...
  18. Bytesunfish

    You're from where??

    HOT! INTRO 
    Fresno, California, USA. Tower District. Hit me up if you're in the area.
  19. Bytesunfish

    How can a 16 year old find a cofounder

    PEOPLE 
    Welcome! I want to encourage you to be very cautious with who you pick as a partner. There is absolutely nothing wrong with working with others, but a good partner can motivate and accellerate you while a bad one can drag you down while taking half of your profits. Whomever you choose, be sure...
  20. Bytesunfish

    23, depressed, fired, now hustling

    INTRO 
    I certainly can't blame you for getting out quick, but I can't help but wonder if you missed a few learning opportunities by getting fired from that job. You may have been able to use your discomfort in that position to fuel your passion to start your own business. A few days will get you...
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