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Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by bootload »

inputcoffee wrote: post #2

This is an interesting talk, but it is substantially similar to the previous one that was already out there. Which makes me think: it would be interesting to have a diff tool for videos, but it diffs a representation of the content not specific video frames. Customers might include all the students of Udacity, Coursera, EdX and Startupschool.

" it would be interesting to have a diff tool for videos"

    videoA -> transcriptionA
                |
                V
    videoB -> transcriptionB
                |
                V
               diff

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by nhorob67 »

Interesting how Moskovitz just glosses over a "lifestyle" business. I started a business 2 years ago, am the sole employee, and it'll make $400-500k in revenue in 2017 with 20-40% net profits.

I don't think I recreated the wheel here. I'm making a software product that businesses want to buy.

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by BukhariH »

nhorob67 wrote: post #13

Interesting how Moskovitz just glosses over a "lifestyle" business. I started a business 2 years ago, am the sole employee, and it'll make $400-500k in revenue in 2017 with 20-40% net profits. I don't think I recreated the wheel here. I'm making a software product that businesses want to buy.

If you don't mind me asking. What's your business?

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by nhorob67 »

BukhariH wrote: post #14
nhorob67 wrote: post #13

Interesting how Moskovitz just glosses over a "lifestyle" business. I started a business 2 years ago, am the sole employee, and it'll make $400-500k in revenue in 2017 with 20-40% net profits. I don't think I recreated the wheel here. I'm making a software product that businesses want to buy.

If you don't mind me asking. What's your business?

Farm accounting software. Boring to most, exciting to me! Just maybe that's a key

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by arikr »

TuggaRoo wrote: post #6

Great resource - looking forward to future videos. It does feel like there's an assumption that everyone who wants to build a startup is trying to build the same kind of startup. Lifestyle businesses and social entrepreneurship ventures are kind of glossed over, but are legitimate - they require passion and hardwork without the hope or promise of big payoffs. I'm wondering if this series will be appropriate for peopl…

This lecture series is definitely aimed at the "startup = growth" type of startup, so much more relevant to companies that want to get huge.

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by deskamess »

nhorob67 wrote: post #15
BukhariH wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't mind me asking. What's your business?

Farm accounting software. Boring to most, exciting to me! Just maybe that's a key

I enjoy developing new stuff, especially if it involves new learning, but I find I am also happy working with the mundane with incremental changes. Toggling between the two is kinda perfect for me. I just have not found a mundane niche that I could monetize - any tips on how to look for what others would consider boring?

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by dawie »

nhorob67 wrote: post #13

Interesting how Moskovitz just glosses over a "lifestyle" business. I started a business 2 years ago, am the sole employee, and it'll make $400-500k in revenue in 2017 with 20-40% net profits. I don't think I recreated the wheel here. I'm making a software product that businesses want to buy.

I am a big fan of "lifestyle" businesses. Why are your margins so low, if you are the only employee?

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by nhorob67 »

dawie wrote: post #18
nhorob67 wrote: post #13

Interesting how Moskovitz just glosses over a "lifestyle" business. I started a business 2 years ago, am the sole employee, and it'll make $400-500k in revenue in 2017 with 20-40% net profits. I don't think I recreated the wheel here. I'm making a software product that businesses want to buy.

I am a big fan of "lifestyle" businesses. Why are your margins so low, if you are the only employee?

I've had a consultancy do all the development so far. They are good, but not cheap.

Hoping to bring that in-house later this year.

Re: Startup School 2017 First Lecture

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Post by nhorob67 »

deskamess wrote: post #17
nhorob67 wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Farm accounting software. Boring to most, exciting to me! Just maybe that's a key

I enjoy developing new stuff, especially if it involves new learning, but I find I am also happy working with the mundane with incremental changes. Toggling between the two is kinda perfect for me. I just have not found a mundane niche that I could monetize - any tips on how to look for what others would consider boring?

Try to simply keep your eye open for problems people are having. Ideally, one that is in a B2B space. Wish I had more insight for you.
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