The passion would be to help customers succeed. Or at least it should be. The frustration mostly has to do with the clients reluctance to change!
If you have already validated the product, I would suggest you to do some market research. What is the high and the low end that the consumers are willing to pay. 1. How many "Bulk Buyers" are out there and how much do they pay you per home compared to how many "High-End Buyers" are out there a...
First of all, starting a business on revenue generated from affiliate sales or incidental revenue is going to be minor and not enough to scale much less build a business. Unless you're a "solo-preneur" you'll need some additional form of revenue if you intend to add to the software-as-service web...
The best way to find a mentor is to look around in your industry and see who you feel has accomplished what you're setting out to do, and that you gel with the way they did it (values, brand, etc). "Ask for money, get advice. Ask for advice, get money twice" ~ Pitbull If you can get a warm int...
This is a great question. I have worked with many people in this industry such as virtual assistances and gig workers. I suggest vetting the prospects and making sure they are able to complete the task at hand. Always check references as well as prior jobs that they have done in the past. Id woul...
It depends on the expert. My team and I have done everything from create a roadmap to fully run the crowdsource campaign. The variations come in budget, product being launched, the client, and the appropriate audience. I'd be happy to schedule a call with you to discuss more in detail. -Shaun
If you are really investing in a strategic partner (one that will provide mutual benefit in the end, either in terms of revenues, access to financing or other resources) then revenue sharing isn't absolutely necessary. In the partnerships I help to form, they are often around shared value (http:/...
Look--there's risk EVERYWHERE. You've already pointed out the hazards of developing a marketing strategy dependent on a single platform. You've also noticed that you need to set your price to buffer against rising short and medium term costs. Startups should test and scale with whatever promot...
The standard procedure is to sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement with whoever you are disclosing your idea to, before you hire the firm. Once your product is built or is in the process, you have the option to patent or copyright it. Here's my article that gives the complete details on both:...
Let assume that you are a patient and you know that your health is not well. To fix your health, you may have tried few medicines that you thought will solve the issue but you found nothing worked. Now you have 2 options - keep on trying to fix your health or consult with a specialized doctor t...