Comments on: The Corporation of One http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9282 Jason Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:31:25 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9282 I agree with the post, but I feel most people that set out to start something think it is going to be very easy. They read these success stories and think they can make a quick buck. Most fail because they are not willing to put in 100%. They want the quick buck, and that leads to failure. Just because you create a blog, does not mean you are going to become amillionaire. Just because you sell online and use the internet does not mean your are going to secure millions of customers. Work hard, earn your stripes. I agree with the post, but I feel most people that set out to start something think it is going to be very easy. They read these success stories and think they can make a quick buck. Most fail because they are not willing to put in 100%. They want the quick buck, and that leads to failure.

Just because you create a blog, does not mean you are going to become amillionaire. Just because you sell online and use the internet does not mean your are going to secure millions of customers.

Work hard, earn your stripes.

]]> By: Skip Tracer http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9266 Skip Tracer Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:31:36 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9266 This is a great post. I think many people forget this view, when they think of large corporations and big success stories, but all it takes is one person and a good idea that they are passionate about. This is a great post. I think many people forget this view, when they think of large corporations and big success stories, but all it takes is one person and a good idea that they are passionate about.

]]> By: Jason H. http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9201 Jason H. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:16:16 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9201 "It takes money to make money." Jason, I kinda agree with ya, but how do ya explain that many of the great companies today were started by half-broke college students? i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc... One thing I think we will probably agree on is that "It takes great marketing to make money". You can have the best product or service in the world, buy if no one knows about it, it means nothings... “It takes money to make money.”

Jason, I kinda agree with ya, but how do ya explain that many of the great companies today were started by half-broke college students? i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc…

One thing I think we will probably agree on is that “It takes great marketing to make money”. You can have the best product or service in the world, buy if no one knows about it, it means nothings…

]]> By: Jason http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9192 Jason Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:23:31 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9192 Remember this..we are more likely to hear about the success stories. Nine out of ten small businesses fail. It takes money to make money. Remember this..we are more likely to hear about the success stories. Nine out of ten small businesses fail.

It takes money to make money.

]]> By: Jason H. http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9180 Jason H. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:28:32 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9180 Awesome Post, Noah :o) Very Inpirational! "All you need is one idea to change the world"-- I forget who said this. Even Microsoft started with Bill's dream of everyone having a PC. One thing I want to add is that the the most important thing that all these great leaders have in common is that "They Took Action"! You can have the greatest biz idea in the world, but if you don't take action, it means nothing... Awesome Post, Noah :o ) Very Inpirational!

“All you need is one idea to change the world”– I forget who said this.

Even Microsoft started with Bill’s dream of everyone having a PC.

One thing I want to add is that the the most important thing that all these great leaders have in common is that “They Took Action”! You can have the greatest biz idea in the world, but if you don’t take action, it means nothing…

]]> By: Sri http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9100 Sri Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:58:00 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9100 Good post! Im starting my corporation tommorow ;) Good post! Im starting my corporation tommorow ;)

]]> By: Dimitry http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9089 Dimitry Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:33:43 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9089 Ah good stuff and good point! Ah good stuff and good point!

]]> By: James G http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9071 James G Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:37:04 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9071 This is some Horatio Alger sh*T. Exactly what they want you to do, believe in the dream. And in the meantime buy the big brands,, love Jesus, and serve in the military <i>I felt like a monster reincarnation of Horatio Alger: A man on the move, and just sick enough to be totally confident.</i> This is some Horatio Alger sh*T. Exactly what they want you to do, believe in the dream.

And in the meantime buy the big brands,, love Jesus, and serve in the military

I felt like a monster reincarnation of Horatio Alger: A man on the move, and just sick enough to be totally confident.

]]> By: Michael http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9064 Michael Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:06:25 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9064 Corporation of two? Great post. It reminded me, though, of something I read in a business guide: Most companies that really "make it" start with two people and a shared vision. Only one 0erson and the project tends to lose steam with the pressure, three people and division about the company's vision is compromised. Though it is nice to think that all these huge bureaucratic organizations once were as small as you and me. Corporation of two?

Great post. It reminded me, though, of something I read in a business guide:
Most companies that really “make it” start with two people and a shared vision. Only one 0erson and the project tends to lose steam with the pressure, three people and division about the company’s vision is compromised.

Though it is nice to think that all these huge bureaucratic organizations once were as small as you and me.

]]> By: Berry http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-9057 Berry Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:30:17 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/09/19/the-corporation-of-one/#comment-9057 Well that IS encouraging! Well that IS encouraging!

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