Why should one join the Fastlane Insiders?

[Vigilante]

There's a thread on the inside right now, by a "legendary" poster here.

He has walked through a product business startup from idea through inception. He is launching this week.

You can't even buy a book that good, that concise, and that actionable. You can't afford a mentor to show you how to do this. If I charged you for what Biophase has done for the INSIDERS... for free... I would literally charge you $50k.

If you take all of the other stuff from the inside away (INSIDERS only calls, MJ's responses to INSIDERS threads, etc...)

if you took all of that away...

for anyone wanting to start a business...

the ONE thread posted by Biophase currently running on the inside...

for free to INSIDERS...

is worth 100x the annual cost of a subscription to the inside.

Maybe more. Maybe you can't even put a value on it. That thread. One thread.

I am (semi) successful entrepreneur, and the thread has kicked MY a$$ into my next startup.

The thread is priceless, and just one of the benefits of being an INSIDERS.

 

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[NVaz]

I couldn't wait any longer... so i unwrapped my Christmas present

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Just a general caution for people thinking about joining...

If you're looking for threads that will teach you how to make $300 in 3 days, you should probably save your money. (Events, paint-by-numbers shit.)

For example, Sal's thread is 3 years long and highlights how an idea starts from nothing and evolves into an 8 figure company, perhaps 9.

The type of stuff that's on the inside isn't your usual internet marketing crap. It's real process by real entrepreneurs. Think PROCESS (YEARS) over EVENTS (DAYS).

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

However, i just have one question. How long are you locked into the 5.99 payments. Is it pay per month and is there a minimum month requirement?

3 months is minimum and is $9.99/mo. If you get the year, it drops to $5.99.

The subscription is a reoccurring PayPal subscription. If you want to cancel, just cancel the subscription @ PayPal.

They are all worth learning from, but if you can't take a 10 dollar risk without extensive validation

Maybe he's not cracked up to be an entrepreneur either. I could understand the desire for extensive validation if the subscription was $997/year. Risk is apart of entrepreneurship and if six dollar represents your threshold for risk, one should think about remaining employed with a corporation.

The INSIDERS section is now rivaling the outside as most active part of the forum and it includes more "closer to the vest" information because it is private and not indexed by Google.

At the moment, there are 400+ INSIDERS.

Vigilante's thread alone is worth it. by about x500.

Agreed.

Vicks' "Eight" progress thread is also worth 500X. I can see all of us referring to that thread years from now when his business becomes apart of the luxury lexicon. I can see Arian Foster standing at the podium after a football game with a set of EIGHTS on and me jumping up and down "OMG! I was there when that brand started!! I WAS THERE!!!!!"

Biophase's soap thread ... worth 500X.

Likwid's PBC ... a 2 year+ progress thread in the making, from concept to creation, to getting on Shark Tank and getting major pub. This is a huge story with more huge announcements to come.

If you're interested in PROCESS, and understanding what PROCESS is all about, the subscription is worth it.

If you're interest in EVENTS and other money-chasing/internet marketing schemes, please don't bother.

The folks on the inside are really building great businesses that have sustainable, Fastlane appeal. I'm proud to be apart of it, and having a front row seat to the unfolding stories.

 

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[Silverhawk851]

Just want to point out: The time you spent asking if it's worth it...some kid hungrier than you found the funds, joined and is already devouring the material and is one step closer to success....Just saying..

 

[Vigilante]

If you are not an INSIDERS, might I recommend today would be a great day to join?

Why?

Professor @MJ DeMarco is about to teach the class a few things.

I like VIP lines, private cabanas, and my INSIDERS membership.

 

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[DeletedUser2]

because all our serious folks hang there.

there is no "INSIDERS material" like a course.
what you get is more attention from serious folks

those that build businesses, those that are NOT wannapreneurs. those that track their real progress threads ONLY on the inside.


and example. I only post to the inside when I am doing an AMA or posting reall critical information. as I do not want google to index it, and I dont like to be bugged by non serious entrepreneurs.

SO.

if that matters, then its priceless

if that does not matter, then it has no price

Z

 

[The-J]

INSIDERS subscription has changed my life.

If you want to go from broke motherfcker to doing something, I highly recommend starting with an INSIDERS subscription.

But I will warn you: it is very cheap. It's like $80 per year. That's 2 months of gym membership, or 5 months of World of Warcraft subscription. It's the cost of a dinner for two at a mid-tier restaurant.

Because of how inexpensive it is, you might not see the value right away. You might not even take any action in your entire membership.

But the gold is there.

 

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[Lathan]

What have you found to be the major difference on INSIDERS fourm? Is it that people are more willing to help?

Less clutter. You don't have to weed through a bunch of random threads that don't offer much.

Yes, people are more likely to respond (Assuming you ask the right questions). Just like the outside, people aren't going to waste time answering questions that are a google search away.

Put it this way, after I joined the INSIDERS, I got my moneys worth after reading just one thread all the way through. Thread was by @biophase.

Just try it. Maybe you will love it, maybe not. What would you spend the money on otherwise?

 

[MJ DeMarco]

There are quite a few threads in the INSIDERS forum that aren't very impressive.

Perhaps that's because people are creating threads in there that have no business being started there, which creates noise.

The INSIDERS forum is for content that is either sensitive or needs to be private. It's not a place for motivational videos, or some great entrepreneur article.

I have started moving a lot of threads out that simply don't belong.

 

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[biophase]

The INSIDERS forum is for content that is either sensitive or needs to be private.

I have started moving a lot of threads out that simply don't belong.

You guys on the outside who continue to delay may one day click the button and see that it's $500 a year. To be quite honest, that would be fine with us on the inside, because as the number of members grows it will naturally lose privacy and quality. So to maintain it, the number of members needs to be controlled, which means the barrier to entry needs to be controlled and the only way to do that now is by price.

I bet if MJ announced that in 2015 it would be $500/year, a ton of people would sign up for today's price instantly.

 

[redshep]

Don't spend your last $100 on a forum. It's not the be-all, end-all; these are just people with a similar interest. Your biz won't be built for you, your hand won't be held, there's no coaching (at least there shouldn't be.) You'll learn more faster by building your own thing. Read less, do more.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

monthly billing mentioned

Monthly billing was never available. The smallest increment offered is 3 months which has been standard since the whole thing started.

Think of it this way...

The monthly price is $59.95 ... and if you sign up at that price, you get 2 months free.

 

[jazb]

I am bumping this thread, because i am joining INSIDERS. I wanted @MJ DeMarco to read this so he can activate my account quicker

 

[JasonR]

There's multiple reasons, but as Z said, the more serious crowd hangs in there. Honestly, $5.99 is 2 Starbucks mochas. Try it, if you don't like it you almost have nothing to lose.

Just the other day some advice and an idea was posted, which could potentially make me $10k or even more.

 

[jon.a]

I owned a Harley once. I could try and explain it, but you probably wouldn't understand.

Or, you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with?

Or, the curtain is over there. Are you going to walk over and peek behind it?

Never mind, it's too fcking much money.

 

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[Vigilante]

You get out of it what you put into it. We have a lot of INSIDERS now. Engage. Be engaged. Take risks. Share. Learn.

If you join the INSIDERS and it doesn't change your life, you're doing something wrong.

See you on the inside.

 

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[Vigilante]

12 of the 25 threads on my home screen at the forum are <INSIDERS> threads. If you are serious about the Fast Lane Forum, you might want to consider joining the INSIDERS.
https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/pages/fastlane-insiders/

 

[jon.a]

OP never joined. Rather pay for his cable tv.

I liked your last pic better

 

[DeletedUser394]

I liked your last pic better

Too many creepy PMs.

 

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[KLaw]

I read a lot of these prior posts and it almost feels as if "they" are promoting it. In all honesty, the one and only reason i joined the INSIDERS, was out of respect for @MJ DeMarco He provides an awesome forum / environment. I felt like I was stealing (info) So, I paid the man. What, I got was unbelievable insight, opportunities, one on ones, etc... Join now - mj will probably jack up the price in another few months - as he should. Shit, now i feel like i am promoting it. just my .02.

 

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[DeletedUser394]

If you're looking for threads that will teach you how to make $300 in 3 days

That's available on the outside

 

[jon.a]

I usually do not spend much money unless it is to purchase something to sell for profit or something that could help me make $ or learn. I just am making sure the info inside is much better then outside.

Someone suggested that you read the book, you did and you're here. Several people have suggested going inside, you need to choose again.

 

[funkj25]

1. Disregarding some of the great process threads on the inside.
2. Disregarding the chance for further entrepreneurial education.
3. Disregarding the INSIDERS's calls hosted by forum members really doing what you want to be doing (one of which is directly responsible for my current business starting to take off) and
4. Disregarding lowering the noise and increasing the chance you get to interact with higher value forum members.

The advantage of the inside in my mind comes down to one word. Accountability.

I'm set up on the 3 month plan since I too initially didn't know "what's the inside all about?" I get a notice every 3 months that I paid my subscription and in part it says "What have you been doing for 3 months?" to me. What have I been doing? Have I been lazy? Did I make any progress? Am I closer to freeing myself to work solely on my Fastlane business? It's the accountability of the inevitable payment you're making to remind you, hey, get it into gear, you spend time learning and interacting with other entrepreneurs now put that sh*t to work and get it done.

There's other ways to get it done and build a business. Plenty of people have never even heard of the FLF and built successful businesses. It's partially about cutting down the learning curve time and accelerating your time to profitability. For what it's worth, I won't be canceling my subscription within the foreseeable future.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

not deductible since it's a social group.

I wouldn't call it a social group.

I'd argue it's continuing education which can be tax deductible.

http://www.hrblock.com/tax-answers/services/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=56918

 

[Nur]

Ah right that makes sense. What your saying is, theres no way to pay the monthly fee, you have to pay the full duration when you register?

only join INSIDERS when you are in the execution phase not ideation phase

 

[PeeVee]

Just want to point out: The time you spent asking if it's worth it...some kid hungrier than you found the funds, joined and is already devouring the material and is one step closer to success....Just saying..

You took the words out of my mouth.

 

[jon.a]

Ah right that makes sense. What your saying is, theres no way to pay the monthly fee, you have to pay the full duration when you register?

You better do it before having a sponsor becomes a requirement.

 

[nzerinto]

It astounds me how many people struggle with this.

Let me put this into perspective for those who debate whether it's worth paying or not.

If you only buy 1 Starbucks Coffee per week at an average of $4, you've already spent more CONSUMING in a year, than you would if you paid for INSIDERS membership, and got a LIFETIME of education and networking opportunities.

If that math doesn't make sense for you, you should stick with the slowlane. Seriously.

Some forums charge $100 per MONTH for membership (ie STM), and people are gladly paying it. Think about why that might be....

 

[jon.a]

For some reason, this question reminds me of the guy the that wanted to ask questions about raising money. He was told that there was a "golden" thread on that topic on the inside.

He couldn't be bothered to go look.