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Why not?Originally Posted by EyeSeeSoles
I wanted to star my own business. I'm taking a Business class this semester, lets just say I'm not going to be majoring in that anymore.
Originally Posted by EMJAY YONNY
From my own personal experience, I'd strongly recommend to NOT start a business w/ your friends unless the roles are clearly defined/accepted and the %'s are clearly understood before you make any money.
I learned my lesson as a 20 year old w/ 4 of my good friends. It got weird for a while w/ a couple of them (it's since been mended, but it's not really the same).
Someone already said it, but money seriously changes things (even w/ your closest friends of many years).
It's better to network to the point that you meet people who share your passion/knowledge/skill-set desired, etc. (the KEY is that it's a business relationship from the beginning).
Hopefully it eventually develops into a great friendship as well, but it works better if it's business FIRST and then the relationship builds off of that.
Also, PASSION is everything. I wouldn't start a company unless you're extremely passionate about it. It's not gonna be easy (that's a gross understatement).
And last but not least, take your time and do it right. I think too many people rush the process from concept to sale off of sheer excitement/in order to make some quick bucks when 9/10 times it's better to slow bake it and make sure everything's absolutely PERFECT before launch (you only get 1 first impression).
Originally Posted by Mitchellicious
I wouldn't go in to business with family or friends, unless you know 110% that you can trust them.
Money changes people.
I'm going to graduate with a business degree this summer and possibly a finance degree in Jan, and my classes have focused both on starting your own business and working for larger corporations. I'm taking a venture creation class right now, that makes students start their own business, which I like because it gets your feet wet. We're also learning about the new "lean" model in business, which is what Stanford starting teaching last year...interesting stuff.Originally Posted by mizzoe33
At university, when you major in business you don't learn how to start your own business. you learn on how to work for larger corporations. At least that is the case in undergrad.
Originally Posted by MyJaysGetRocked
I'm going to graduate with a business degree this summer and possibly a finance degree in Jan, and my classes have focused both on starting your own business and working for larger corporations. I'm taking a venture creation class right now, that makes students start their own business, which I like because it gets your feet wet. We're also learning about the new "lean" model in business, which is what Stanford starting teaching last year...interesting stuff.Originally Posted by mizzoe33
At university, when you major in business you don't learn how to start your own business. you learn on how to work for larger corporations. At least that is the case in undergrad.
If you don't want to major in it, see if you have a class like that available to you.
I Like the 3D concept, but I don't really know anyone as tech savvy as I am that I could go into business with. I would more so be the Deliver, but I can be the Design and Develop due to my work experience /degree but I`m not the best programmer so thats one of the things Im about to start working on.Originally Posted by mizzoe33
It sounds like you want to have a tech startup. It is a lot easier to bootstrap your business if you are online based, that's what I did and we are doing fine so far.
If you are looking for investors, the idea itself is important, but what is more important is the team you have around you. They look at the passion and the ability to do what ever it takes for you to succeed.
I have heard more than one VC say that they expect you to fail at your first startup, but they like your drive and so they will invest with you for your second company.
If it is a tech company, I strongly suggest you have a team of three or four people. a perfect team of founders would have the 3Ds
Develop: the developer who can basically create anything.
Design: the guy who works on user interface and make sure the product is polished.
Deliver: the business development guy who can close the deals, the leader of the team and the visionary.
VCs would love to see a passionate team like that.
What kind of store? Also alot has to do with what you have to offer, the cost and location, location, location!Originally Posted by jorrdanfan23
im thinking of opening a store.. any tips how to??