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What are some good questions to ask a potential "idea" person before partnering?

Antony Barker CEO NNBTECHNOLOGIES.com & BAJESTORE.com

October 18th, 2017

Take my advice if they are not serious run

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I'm gonna meet a billionaire in-person tomorrow to discuss my early stage venture. Advice?

Joseph Wang Chief Science Officer at Bitquant Research Laboratories

October 17th, 2017

1) Listen and observe. The most important thing that you can do is carefully listen and observe what the billionaire says and does. What are they... More

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What would be your top 3 things you would want in an Entrepreneur Programme?

Dane Madsen Organizational and Operational Strategy Consultant

October 17th, 2017

1) More than a work space. Many try to copy YC but ending up being an office rental du jour. Even YC realized they can't/won't invest at that stage... More

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What is the most reliable way to test out your product idea before actually building it?

Curt Sahakian

October 17th, 2017

Some people go out and sell it before actually building it. Though there are some who disapprove of the ethics of this practice.

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Jira or BaseCamp?

Nathan McKay Web Developer

October 17th, 2017

Jira seems to be becoming the industry standard when it comes to web development, in my experience. Seems every place is using or has people that... More

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What are some good questions to ask a potential "idea" person before partnering?

Adrian Leishman Full stack developer and SEO expert with a strong business understanding

Last updated on October 17th, 2017

I'm a very seasoned web and app developer. I'm also pretty good on the business and tech side of things. A few months ago, I took a call from an idea... More

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Question · Angel investor · Business Analysis

What influence do your investors have on your decisions?

Chris St Pierre Cofounder @Softhatch, Technology Consultant

Last updated on October 17th, 2017

I am interested in seeing what experiences entrepreneurs have with their investors. To what extent does the investor control or influence hiring decisions,... More

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I'm gonna meet a billionaire in-person tomorrow to discuss my early stage venture. Advice?

Victor Fajardo Founder at ROTCIV Marketing

October 17th, 2017

Just be yourself. being young does not determine someone's success. Sell your idea by painting a bigger picture of goals. Elaborate on how you intend... More

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What are the steps for copyright of self created codes

Dane Madsen Organizational and Operational Strategy Consultant

October 17th, 2017

I like Joseph's take. I would add that we routinely have employees and contractors all sign IP agreements - while the sales teams might not develop... More

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How to build a Computer vision MVP?

Pawel Papkala Attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance

October 17th, 2017

Hi Jhon, Before answering your question - what how would you like to use the computer vision / machine learning? What are your use cases? Anyway,... More

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How do you make sure your teams are performing at their very best?

Marius Kurgonas Visionary entrepreneur

October 17th, 2017

Danny, I can share story of the company i am currently working with. It already has "department issues" although there are only around 20 people... More

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I'm gonna meet a billionaire in-person tomorrow to discuss my early stage venture. Advice?

David M

October 17th, 2017

Someone commented to take two people. Unless you have someone else that you feel connected at the hip where you have mind meld synergy as partners,... More

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Looking for a Text-Based Customer Survey platform. Now we email/call clients for feedback. Ideas?

Kenneth Momanyi Entrepreneur | Founder @TextWik

Last updated on October 17th, 2017

TextWik is the No.1 Industry-Leading bulk SMS Marketing and integrated email marketing software with robust features in one simple solution built... More

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What are the steps for copyright of self created codes

Joseph Wang Chief Science Officer at Bitquant Research Laboratories

October 17th, 2017

1) Created works have automatic copyright protection, but you can increase the protection by registering the copyright which is a quick and easy process.... More

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What is the most reliable way to test out your product idea before actually building it?

Michelle Yagelski

October 16th, 2017

Look into MIT's systematic approach to entrepreneurship & the book Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup by MIT Professor... More

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How do you make sure your teams are performing at their very best?

Danny Schaffer I help startups find and convert better prospects through LinkedIn

October 16th, 2017

In terms of productivity, we've all spent a good deal of time making sure that we get the most out of the time we spend at work. But what about our... More

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I have my MVP and received great feedback from the community on it! I don't have the skills or money to move forward. What do I do?

Ilya Lipovich Angel Investor/Operations leader

October 16th, 2017

Shane. It's a usual situation entrepreneurs find themselves in. You have a few options: 1. Get VC funding to get you to the next level. Funds will... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Dubstepper Jay creative

Last updated on October 16th, 2017

get a mentor burn all the ships behind you and go all in towards your dream whole heartedly

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A VC wants me to talk to one of her companies ... should I be worried about my IP?

Roderick Manzie Experienced Co-Founder with Sale/Acquisition, Finance, Commercial and COO skills

October 16th, 2017

A lot of VC communication is about trust and your ability to work together, tempered with commercial common sense. You absolutely need an NDA and... More

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I'm gonna meet a billionaire in-person tomorrow to discuss my early stage venture. Advice?

Justin Matthew Financial advisor from AXA

October 16th, 2017

i would say just be yours elf, when your try to pitch your startup make sure its filled with passion , investors dont just buy the idea, they buy... More