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When I Had to Give Up on My Only Goal
My life long goal was to get my ex back. We met in 2003. It was love at first sight. We were in a relationship in 2005. Then parted ways in 2006. I spent the rest of my life trying to figure out how to get her back. I almost had her. Then, one day … Read more
It Was 2010. I Had $20 to My Name.
It was 2010. I had $20 to my name. I wanted a drink really bad. I drove my Lexus GS 350 to this bar called Cafe Bleu. I walked down the bar, saw all the seats were filled. I walked back down the other side I already passed. I saw one empty seat. I tapped … Read more
How to Split Equity at a Bootstrapped Company
This is how I organized my last company, which was what this business plan was made off of Startups 101: How to Create a Business Plan. (Keep in mind, this is an equity structure for a clothing line, and not a tech startup. Technical co-founders may be much more important in another industry than the … Read more
The Story About the Best Way to Make Money
From 1848 to 1855, people from all over the world scoured to California with one goal in mind. To get rich. The discovery of gold by James W. Marshall had cultivated a phenomenon. With it being such a precious item that had been sought out by the world, people dropped everything they were doing to … Read more
How I Met Bill Clinton
I met William J. Clinton once. It was quite an honor, actually. Back in 2004, he decided to do a book signing at Eso Won Books in Los Angeles. I was working at Macy’s at the time, you know… Selling women’s shoes and stuff. Being 19 and selling women’s shoes wasn’t really a bad gig. … Read more
How to Tell if a Salesperson Is Lying to You
Well, the thing is… It’s really hard to tell if a good salesperson is lying. From personal experience, in order for a salesperson to be good, they would need to fully believe 100% in what they are selling. Now, if a salesperson who is being quite sincere and genuine is lying to you, the problem … Read more
Fashion Startups: The Pros and Cons
I wanted to start a clothing line earlier this year. Specifically, a women‘s contemporary line. I know people who have worked in fashion for over the last ten years and lost everything when they tried to launch their own lines. I would still do it if I knew a pattern maker who was quite innovative. My … Read more
Why People Want to Make Money Online
The reasons why people want to make money online, or even build a business online is the same reasons people consider building a brick and mortar business. Why people may consider to make an online business as opposed to a brick and mortar business would consist of the following: It is a lot more cost … Read more
Startups 101: How to Create a Business Plan
The first thing you need to do is create an executive summary and a mission statement. After that, you need to study your market, compare yourself to your competition, create a share structure, outline financials, and fill out the rest of the pertinent data like the other people suggest. Below is an example of the … Read more
How Bad Credit Affects Your Ability to Fund Your Startup
Having bad credit does negatively affect your ability to get funding for a startup. It won’t be the only defining factor, but it does reflect negatively. Picture it like this. You just bought a car. You put 1,000 miles on it. You blow out your tire. Your tire isn’t covered under warranty. You go to … Read more