Archive through January 15, 2001

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Misslibra

Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 04:41 pm Click here to edit this post

Spam, I went to gamechat the only person I see in there is Ocean's ghost ?

Spamgirl

Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 04:42 pm Click here to edit this post

it's #groupchat :)

Guruchaz

Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 05:26 pm Click here to edit this post

Ok, going to #groupchat for a while

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 08:10 pm Click here to edit this post

Holy spectral murmurs! It's Ocean's ghost! would that have anything to do with us chatting on the sorcery network? Or the fact that the port code begins with the sign of the beast, 666?



Next Ocean will be joining the TVCH cabal in Nova Scotia. Or moving to Texas.

Spamgirl

Sunday, January 14, 2001 - 08:25 pm Click here to edit this post

There's 2 in NS, but i think there are more in TX... dolphlady, merlin, azriel, gu... shouldn't THEY be the cabal?

Got Soeur and Me in the GTA too... can we be the TOCABAL? :)

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 05:22 am Click here to edit this post

Hey Guru, are you seriously thinking about changing careers? It is a big step, but sometimes it is worth it - I should know I have done it three or four times.

I am interested in what you are thinking of doing.

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 06:53 am Click here to edit this post

Hey everybody, why don't we gather in here until we get our next challenge. Miss Libra is going to educate Guru on the meaning of "tub sluts", Guru is going to educate us on career changing, Juju is going to educate us on covert operations, and Newamush is just going to educate us.

Maybe we can play a game while we wait.

Guruchaz

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 06:58 am Click here to edit this post

Yes. I'm actually wanting to eventually leave the company I work for and go out on my own. I just needed a bit of input from someone highly qualified to answer my questions and when I saw your bio, I figured you were the one to ask. I've already had an offer to be a partner in a wireless communications venture but a solid business plan hasn't been drawn up yet. It's in the works. The hardest part is that we may have to look for a few more outside investors. I've never had to deal with that before. I can't really say anymore about it.

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:00 am Click here to edit this post

With your hardware background that sounds like a good opportunity.

Are you willing to take some more "advice" from someone who has been attempting to "go into business for himself" for some time now?

Guruchaz

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:02 am Click here to edit this post

You bet.

Newamush

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:06 am Click here to edit this post

Hey guys! Good morning!!

Guruchaz

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:08 am Click here to edit this post

Morning New !

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:15 am Click here to edit this post

Just a few things off the top of my head.

A business plan is great - and absolutely essential if you are trying to get investors or bank credit. But you need to be flexible, especially if you are using one of those business plan templates. It is real easy to get bogged down in trying to dot the i's that you lose the desire that really drives an entrepeneurial company. Make sure you know your market and competition and what the real cost of this is going to be.

When putting up capital, try to put the least amount in that you can. Find other ways to finance if possible and let someone else take the risk. But don't give up control. When I bought the software package, I was pretty amazed what the selling company did, allowing me to put very little into the company and the rest came from continued sales. Ask for the world, knowing you will have to negotiate. In the past I have not asked for enough, or given up too much at the first, and it has lost me money.

Also know your strengths and weaknesses. It is real easy to think you can "do it all", but the truth is you probably excel in certain things, and suck in others. Make sure your partners cover your weak points, and you theirs, and/or find outside talent that does. Technical people are really bad at this - they have great ideas and products, but when it comes to Sales and Marketing, Finance, Human Resources many times they really have no clue. Find somebody that has a clue and listen to them and use them.

Be ready to bail out and make sure your ass is covered when you do. There are more startup businesses that fail than that succeed. Make sure if this one fails it doesn't take you down with it.

That is a good start. You can probably read this kind of stuff in a business book, but it is important.

Now to the fun stuff.

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:18 am Click here to edit this post

Morning New - you should have been in the hot tub last night.

Newamush

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:19 am Click here to edit this post

All this business stuff this early. I gotta find more coffee.

You will find that I am definitely not a morning person. And it's past morning here already

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:21 am Click here to edit this post

Well this is kind of embarrasing. I had a nice red room talk last night, then this morning I find out we were actually supposed to talk about something.

Well I guess I better go back in there and talk about the real subject this morning before I get in trouble.

Newamush

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:28 am Click here to edit this post

Elit, that raises a question. Are we supposed to go to the Red Room?? I thought Red Room was emailed? I'm so confused.

More coffee please.......

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:34 am Click here to edit this post

E-mail is the way to go, Newa.

Hey are you open to talking about your gay lifestyle and stuff? Maybe start a discussion thread? I have a lot of politically incorrect questions I would like to ask.

Newamush

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:42 am Click here to edit this post

Of course I am. Isn't that why we're all here?

I'd love the opportunity to influence other peoples opinions on what exactly a "gay lifestyle" is.

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 07:44 am Click here to edit this post

OK I am going to start a thread. Hope this doesn't get us into too much trouble.

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:04 am Click here to edit this post

HI SPAM! HOW ARE YOU THIS MORNING! AM I TALKING TO LOUD FOR YOU!

Cammie

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:12 am Click here to edit this post

Morning! How is everyone today?

Elitist

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:13 am Click here to edit this post

Hi Cammie - missed you last night - you were the only female missing from the hot tub, if you count Juju lurking in the bushes.

Cammie

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:18 am Click here to edit this post

I was just reading that! Looks like I did miss a good time. I have a hard time posting in the evenings, with the kids, etc.

Spamgirl

Monday, January 15, 2001 - 08:38 am Click here to edit this post

OH elit... you're killin me!

Yeah cammie, you gotta get out here more often ;)