http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/ How to Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:39:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2728 Home Business Answered » AWESOME Photos From The Web 2.0 Venture Forum Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:19:20 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2728 [...] about how to inexpensively start a business are way off for most people in the MBA/VC community. 9 out of 10 ideas aren’t going to work so people need to go through them quickly and inexpensively. It is ridiculous to spend a couple [...] [...] about how to inexpensively start a business are way off for most people in the MBA/VC community. 9 out of 10 ideas aren’t going to work so people need to go through them quickly and inexpensively. It is ridiculous to spend a couple [...]

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2718 AWESOME Photos From The Web 2.0 Venture Forum Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2718 [...] about how to inexpensively start a business are way off for most people in the MBA/VC community. 9 out of 10 ideas aren’t going to work so people need to go through them quickly and inexpensively. It is ridiculous to spend a couple [...] [...] about how to inexpensively start a business are way off for most people in the MBA/VC community. 9 out of 10 ideas aren’t going to work so people need to go through them quickly and inexpensively. It is ridiculous to spend a couple [...]

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2704 Home Business Answered » How To Analyze A New Business Idea Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:40:23 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2704 [...] and quick to test out in case it doesn’t work? (remember, 9 out of 10 of your ideas probably won’t work, and that’s great - it’s the only way to succeed - just try to do it fast and [...] [...] and quick to test out in case it doesn’t work? (remember, 9 out of 10 of your ideas probably won’t work, and that’s great - it’s the only way to succeed - just try to do it fast and [...]

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2690 How To Analyze A New Business Idea Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:53 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2690 [...] and quick to test out in case it doesn’t work? (remember, 9 out of 10 of your ideas probably won’t work, and that’s great - it’s the only way to succeed - just try to do it fast and [...] [...] and quick to test out in case it doesn’t work? (remember, 9 out of 10 of your ideas probably won’t work, and that’s great - it’s the only way to succeed - just try to do it fast and [...]

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2098 Brian Armstrong Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:45:18 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2098 Sure Jessica, I put a couple hundred dollars into the tutoring company (web hosting and a little marketing). But I did put probably 500 hours or so of my personal time since I programmed it myself which might not be an option to everyone. Hope that helps! Sure Jessica, I put a couple hundred dollars into the tutoring company (web hosting and a little marketing). But I did put probably 500 hours or so of my personal time since I programmed it myself which might not be an option to everyone. Hope that helps!

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2097 Jessica Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-2097 I am doing a virtual enterprise and we are up to start up costs. My "pretend" company is an online tutoring company. Can you tell me how much you put into your company within the first three months. I have some start up costs that seem impossible to even look at. Please be kind enough to estimate your cost. Thanks for your help. I am doing a virtual enterprise and we are up to start up costs. My “pretend” company is an online tutoring company. Can you tell me how much you put into your company within the first three months. I have some start up costs that seem impossible to even look at. Please be kind enough to estimate your cost. Thanks for your help.

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1987 Business Plans Are Bullshit Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:57:36 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1987 [...] Would it be fairly quick and inexpensive to test out the idea (this is important since 9 out of 10 of my ideas don’t work) [...] [...] Would it be fairly quick and inexpensive to test out the idea (this is important since 9 out of 10 of my ideas don’t work) [...]

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1786 Brian Armstrong Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:16:08 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1786 Lots of people are using it which is positive, it hasn't generated a ton of revenue yet, but I've still got hope for it. As long as people are finding it useful I think there is a business model in there somewhere :) Will def post more about it when I have to more definite results. Thanks! Lots of people are using it which is positive, it hasn’t generated a ton of revenue yet, but I’ve still got hope for it. As long as people are finding it useful I think there is a business model in there somewhere :) Will def post more about it when I have to more definite results. Thanks!

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1781 Christian Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:18:09 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1781 so how's your tutoring site going, possible success or confirmed failure, or still in a the gray area? so how’s your tutoring site going, possible success or confirmed failure, or still in a the gray area?

]]> http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1774 Brian Armstrong Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:25:54 +0000 http://www.startbreakingfree.com/363/9-businesses-i-started-which-utterly-failed/#comment-1774 Thats a great quote, yeah it would be interesting to see how many failures it takes on average. Those are really like paying your dues to figure it out I suppose. Thanks for the encouragement! Thats a great quote, yeah it would be interesting to see how many failures it takes on average. Those are really like paying your dues to figure it out I suppose. Thanks for the encouragement!

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