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Sounds like a flashback to 1997 web sites.
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5teveH wrote: What if... Marketing/Ad people ran software development?
Haven't you noticed? They do run software dev. 
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I recently had an exciting startup idea. I have had a negative experience, which led to the startup idea. I sincerely want no one to experience such situations. However, I do not know where to start my project and where to get the investment, which cloud provider should I choose. Maybe someone has been begun and can boast of life hacks?
modified 1-Oct-20 19:21pm.
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Please send my your bank's routing number and your account number so I can forward some funds
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote: Please send my your bank's routing number and your account number so I can forward some funds
Due to currency exchange rates, it will be a lot cheaper if you send me your account info and I'll deposit it directly.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Having the idea is relatively easy, selling the idea is quite difficult and building it is the easiest part of all, support is also a long term issue.
Depending on the amount of investment you feel you need you will have to pitch the idea to people at the correct level. Small project you may be able to fund it from family and friends with the minimum of preparation. With a large project you are going to need a business plan and it is going to have to be excellent to get any serious funding.
Start by writing down the idea with the goals you want to see and the benefits a user is going to get. Then put that idea in front of an experienced person you trust/respect, get them to shoot holes in it. If there is anything left then you go to the next step.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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1. Risk Management.
Brainstorm for all possible risks, which can include positive outcomes (positive is less likely than negative, but it does occur). Next rate each risk on the likelihood it will occur and the impact the risk will have (good or bad), using a 3 point scale.
Address risks rated High/High (likelihood/impact) first. Develop a mitigation strategy that will reduce or eliminate the likelihood and/or impact. Next address the High/Medium and Medium High risks, developing mitigation strategies. Then Medium/Medium. If you have time, address the remaining risks, but ones already addressed are your biggest dangers.
This helps you spot holes in your idea, your business plan, prepares you to handle problems, and provides you with solid answers to difficult questions that investors may ask. It makes you look prepared, because you are prepared.
2. Cost List
Using all documentation you've prepared, develop a cost list. What things do you need, when do you need them, and what will they cost? This is another one to pass in front of an experienced person to get input. Regardless of what you determine the costs will be -- there will be things you did not consider.
3. Change
Be prepared to drastically alter your plans if your preparation indicates you need to. Let go of initial ideas if you discover they don't work or you find better ones.
4. LLC + NDA
If you really believe your idea can get rolling, form an LLC (assuming you're in a country that has such entities). The cost of forming an LLC in my home state in the USA is ~$200 to $300.
Get a signed NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) from everyone you discuss your idea with. Start protecting your intellectual property immediately. If you get to this stage, you may need legal advice.
You may recall the saying, "you have one chance to make a good first impression". Before talking to anyone, do your best to be prepared and present your best face.
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And you are telling me this why?
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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This is a reply to the thread, expanding on your point. It's not directed specifically at you.
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Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power Bass player died on the 29th Oct, Just found out,
Rocco Prestia - Wikipedia , I know there are some Bass Players & guitarists here. Kinda Sucks...
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glennPattonInThePubAgain! wrote: died on the 29th Oct,
He died 4 weeks in the future? 
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Do you think anyone has told him? That would be kinda cruel ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Well, Mr.Patton is in the pub again!
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Yep. Don't trust auto correct and read before you post STOOPID!
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"Good morning Doc"
"Ah, good morning - I have bad news and good news for you"
"MMmhh ... What's the good news ?"
"You have an incurable disease and three days left before you die"
"WTE ??! If that's the good news, what's the bad news ?"
"I've been trying to reach you for the last two days"
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A friend of mine wants to start a company, but finding a company name seems impossible
He makes drawings in (Auto)CAD.
All the good names are gone, the slightly lesser names are also gone, some of the boring names are gone too.
Some names aren't taken by companies, but by assholes who buy up all good domain names so they can sell them for $$$.
The really boring names like "[last name] CAD" remain.
He has a common name though, so googling for his last name gives you some chemist, a car dealer and a stage builder as well.
I've been through this pain a few years ago when I ultimately settled for JUUN Software.
Sounds cool (if I say so myself), but juun is just local dialect for onion, which I chose when I went to lunch frustrated, because I couldn't think of a good name, and found an onion in my fridge.
Spoiler alert, there are already multiple companies named Onion as well 
The Dutch word for onion is ui (English doesn't have the sound we use to pronounce this, but it's kind of like the "ui" in "guide"), but you can see how UI is a problematic name as well 
JUUN is cool because it's a local export product, just like me, and because they say good software is like an onion, built in layers (at least that's what I tell my customers).
It also makes you cry, but let's ignore that
How will the people of the future ever start a new business (or get an email address for that matter)? 
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How about Compu-Global-Hyper-Mega-Net[^]? 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Call your company Robert'); DROP TABLE suppliers;-- and see how much extra work you can get!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Probably taken already... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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I just erased the entire Chamber of Commerce database
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Oops. I'd try again, and get the log file as well, if I was you.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Sander Rossel wrote: How will the people of the future ever start a new business (or get an email address for that matter)?
Don't worry, kids these days are inventing new words on an hourly basis... there will be plenty to choose from.
All you need to do is choose a word you like, spell it like you never went to school, and boom... you have the perfect "hip and trendy" domain name.
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Another trusted 'formula' is stringing two or three random words/part-words together. e.g:
Micro Soft
Face Book
Insta Gram
And check there's a suitable domain name available. It's as easy as HeyBeeCee! Note. ".co.uk" is available for that!
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5teveH wrote: Insta Gram
I wanna start a company called InstaKilo! It's going to be a thousand times better than Instagram!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
modified 1-Oct-20 7:08am.
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