tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248579972011-08-31T11:49:33.817-07:00-- Code, Business, and Ideas --<br> I've always dreamed of starting my own company. I finally got there and here are my findings on turning a software engineer into an entrepreneur.ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244081658246353680noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24857997.post-74400530940674852322008-05-13T12:43:00.001-07:002008-05-13T12:43:45.795-07:00<object width="300" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/pl/Rpc_H65dwi/aus=false/"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/pl/Rpc_H65dwi/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="340" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/24857997-7440053094067485232?l=entrepreneer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244081658246353680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24857997.post-64014295722344608592008-01-08T09:36:00.000-08:002008-01-08T09:37:22.974-08:00<object width="300" height="290"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/pl/9CVn39xZGf/aus=false/"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/pl/9CVn39xZGf/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="290" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/24857997-6401429572234460859?l=entrepreneer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244081658246353680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24857997.post-1143495929092519172006-03-27T13:45:00.000-08:002007-01-21T12:59:02.270-08:00- tag cloud<br />- business partnerships are like a marriage<br />- VC money is like affirmation that you created a real business, but don't really need<br />- the $0 startup<br />- red5<br />- paypal/beanstream<br /> problem is it is hard to set up subscription payment<br /> show how to do<br /> use beansteam get<br /> need to setup company formally<br /> get verisign $300<br />- setup server<br />- list of modules<br />- no login<br />- eyeballs<br />- making money online<br />- web 2.0<br />- people will pay money, you just need to offer something valueable and offer a way to pay for it! We as a group of web developers should try to push that issue of paying for content or services online<br />- define/introduce Entrepreneer<br />- ffmpeg/mencoder<br />- list of profitable web 2.0 companies<br />- internet addiction, I just need to step away!<br />- more than an idea<br />1) need a way to create, or expertise<br />2) need a way to grow/ get in on partnership/visiblity<br />3) need a way to make money (cash flow)<br />4) barriar of entry, barrier against competition<br />5) large enough market to get enough money (market size)<br />6) need to be 2-5x better than competition (competitive advantages)<br />7) good risk/profit ratio<br />8) and if got investors, exit strategy<br />traction, the best thing to prove a business, a real working business<br />- must build upon strong existing demand either natural or brand/company, ex photo sharing, craigslist<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/24857997-114349592909251917?l=entrepreneer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244081658246353680noreply@blogger.com2