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  1. Fupiks

    My introduction / How to choose the right business venture?

    INTRO 
    Hi everyone, First of all, I apologize for my English which is far from perfect (english isn't my native language). I'd like to thank everyone for the amount of value/experience we can find on this forum and to MJ Demarco for creating it, and above all for TMF (read a couple times) and...
    • Fupiks
    • Thread
    • getting started idea making choices
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introductions
  2. Andy Black

    Pick a direction. Get started. Keep going.

    MINDSET SCALING 
    One of my favourite articles is by Paul Graham from Y Combinator. In it he concludes: "I think the way to use these big ideas is not to try to identify a precise point in the future and then ask yourself how to get from here to there, like the popular image of a visionary. You'll be better off...
  3. Alekqqqq

    Making courses online

    IDEA QUESTION 
    Hello everyone! I am new here. Thats my first post on the forum. I have got an idea to make platform with online courses. I would like to start by creating course and advertise it by Facebook ads. Is this fastlane? I am wondering if simple programs like excel would be good for first course( i...
  4. D

    Commandment of control: building a website

    WEB DESIGN 
    Hey! I've found an idea i'd like to execute, and im stoked to get started. This idea requires a website, and i came across this video on how to make a website through Stripe. The first thing i thought of here is the commandment of control mentioned in unscripted, and thought i would do it some...
  5. Andy Black

    [Workshop Replay] Selling Google Ads as a Service

    MARKETING SIDE HUSTLE 
    Here's a presentation about how I started and am building a business that provides Google Ads as a service to other businesses. I did it for @Fox 's paid web design group last year and he's kindly allowed me to share it. It should also help people starting other businesses. Let me know what...
  6. Andy Black

    Start Faster. Stop "Learning".

    MINDSET 
    If you're just getting started, haven't made a sale, or feel you're spinning your wheels then this 8 minute video should help. It's pulled out of a longer call (also linked below). Curious what your main takeaways are, and what you'll do different going forward. View...
  7. Andy Black

    [TFLF Call Replay] - For teens & students getting started

    NOTABLE! MEETUPS 
    Hi all. @Lawtiti (who changed his forum name to @Chet Shen) created a Meetup Thread a few days ago and had a Zoom call with @ZCP who gave advice on getting started etc. I offered to do a Zoom where I'll go through some of the main things I think holds people back when getting started, and how...
  8. O

    Hi everyone! It’s an honor making part of this community!

    INTRO 
    To be fair I first would like to say that I’m far from being a entrepreneur and the idea of becoming one led me to this forum, which made me feel amazed after reading a couple posts. Truth is that I am just a 28 years old international student trying to succeed in Australia. My biggest success...
  9. H

    Just wondering: Affiliate marketing and copywriting to get started?

    MARKETING 
    Hey I have been tossing ideas around my head. I have tried (and currently trying) affiliate marketing to make money to fund other ventures. I am struggling with it and was wondering what all you good people think of this. I am a novice wood carver and have been thinking this might be a better...
  10. Sarge737

    Getting Started... Again!

    INTRO 
    I have been up and down this journey so many times and really never made it to the pinnacle of success that I desired. Get a little, then spend a lot. Although serving in the Army for 27 years you would think I would-be disciple. Well, discipline in taking the actions necessary to move the...
  11. Y

    How does one go about doing market research

    MARKETING 
    I am someone that has never sold anything online and dont know where to start. But lets say that I wanted to see if my idea could sell. Lets say that I wanted to sell stump grinder teeth online and wanted to see if my idea would be successful, how could I go about doing market research? Is...
  12. C

    Im Winning At Slowlane... My Plan To Go Fastlane

    SLOWLANE INTRO 
    Hey everyone, very excited to join the community! I'll tell you a little about myself and my journey so far and then we'll get into my plan for Fastlane. A little about me I'm Colin, 24 y/o living in Canada. I grew up with a Financial Advisor for a mom, so the Slowlane has been ingrained in me...
  13. T

    Greetings!

    INTRO 
    Hey all, Recently finished The Millionaire FASTLANE and I have to say that the book was one of the most captivating and enlightening that I have ever read on the subject of entrepreneurship and obtaining financial freedom. In all honesty, because of MJ's lessons and examples throughout the...
    • ThomasMSC
    • Thread
    • entrepeneur vs employee mindset financial freedom getting ahead getting started history insight introduction millionaire fastlane seeking advice seeking mentor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introductions
  14. Anandb

    Rejoined the forum after months...began my process

    EXECUTION FTE 
    In the past - god I don't even know how long I've been absent - several months, a lot has changed. I was observing several entrepreneurial journeys on the forum, but for some reason or another, I pretended my own hands were tied. Received a research internship this summer (unpaid) right...
  15. Connor_Motivasis

    How's it Going Forum People :D

    INTRO 
    Hey there, the name's Connor, A little about me, I'm 21 years old, I'm a front end web developer by trade but I'm going to school to get my doctorate in motivational psychology. I really enjoy learning and teaching about anything to do with motivation or the creation of small businesses. I'm...
  16. M

    Interactive Website Fastlane Business - Question!

    EXECUTION 
    Hey Fastlaners, I have couple big questions, primarily for those who have experience with creating an interactive-website as their Fastlane Business (@MJ DeMarco response would be extremely appreciated as well!). I’m fighting with making a decision with the following being my options: 1...
  17. Andy Black

    Andy's Inbound/Sales Braindump

    GOLD! HOT! MARKETING 
    I was asked this a while ago: If you were to start your business from scratch, how would you approach prospecting? Given that you don't cold call. And you don't know many people in the business world to "spend your money on diesel and coffee" with. And you've already reached out to your friends...
  18. rebel dude

    17 young, dumb and broke.

    INTRO 
    hello fastlaners, (pardon on my English its not my first language) first things first MJ thank you for writing the 2 wonderful books the Millionaire Fastlane and unscripted.it helped me to look to the world in a new direction. it was given to me by my cousin brother. reading the first few...
  19. J

    Doubt, Ambition, and Desperation

    INTRO 
    Hey Fastlaneners, I’m a 22 year old photographer and recent college grad. I’ve always been enamored with the idea of being an entrepreneur, even before I ever heard the word. I made a decent amount of money as a kid selling stuff while throughout grade school (candy, lunches). I even...
  20. David 2.0

    Living the "perfect" slowlane life in Germany.

    SLOWLANE INTRO 
    Hi all, First of all, I'm really excited to have the opportunity to join this forum. Thanks for having me and please excuse my English. I'm David from Germany, 37 years old, married and living the "perfect" slowlane life as a manager in an international automotive company. My slowlane journey...
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