Comments on: Zero to Startup: Prerequisites http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/ 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: ychange http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-114684 ychange Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:03:22 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-114684 Not only is passion a necessity, but the entrepreneur should be familiar wit the business he/she is wanting to get into. I agree with specialization but this calls for knowledge. My advice would be to go to work for a similar business and learn every aspect as quickly as you can before you start spending money. Take a look at this link below on the following web page : Steps to Take Before Starting a Small Business http://www.ychange.com/small-business-consulting-articles.html Not only is passion a necessity, but the entrepreneur should be familiar wit the business he/she is wanting to get into. I agree with specialization but this calls for knowledge. My advice would be to go to work for a similar business and learn every aspect as quickly as you can before you start spending money.

Take a look at this link below on the following web page :

Steps to Take Before Starting a Small Business

http://www.ychange.com/small-business-consulting-articles.html

]]> By: Joel Mueller http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-114025 Joel Mueller Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:42:44 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-114025 Nice idea. Can you keep the posts in "story" format (which makes it easier to understand and remember) and glue them to lessons and main points? No more definitions of words and blandness like that. I know definitions and things make it sound scientific and in-depth, but it also makes it worth not reading.....especially for a "stop by once a day blog". Gracie! Nice idea. Can you keep the posts in “story” format (which makes it easier to understand and remember) and glue them to lessons and main points? No more definitions of words and blandness like that. I know definitions and things make it sound scientific and in-depth, but it also makes it worth not reading…..especially for a “stop by once a day blog”. Gracie!

]]> By: Ryan http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-114008 Ryan Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:58:11 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-114008 Thanks for the tips.. I am always thinking "I can do that sooooo much better, I can do that way better, cheaper, and faster!!!!" Thanks for the tips.. I am always thinking “I can do that sooooo much better, I can do that way better, cheaper, and faster!!!!”

]]> By: Links on this wet day http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-113707 Links on this wet day Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:17:53 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-113707 [...] interesting, in a way: zero-to-startup prerequisites. Though in my idea, the main prerequisite is to have the independence required to not [...] [...] interesting, in a way: zero-to-startup prerequisites. Though in my idea, the main prerequisite is to have the independence required to not [...]

]]> By: Michael Sitarzewski http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-113652 Michael Sitarzewski Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:20:11 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-113652 Passion is definitely a foundational element. But you have to be sure that the passion doesn't morph itself into blinders. Flexibility is key as well. Passion is definitely a foundational element. But you have to be sure that the passion doesn’t morph itself into blinders. Flexibility is key as well.

]]> By: Lewis Green http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-113647 Lewis Green Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:12:02 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-113647 Noah, I believe the first prerequisite for a start-up is passion, and it begins with the founders. I was an executive with a start-up and now run my third business. Without passion for what I do, but more importnat for the people I work with and serve, life would be a lot easier working for someone else. Noah,

I believe the first prerequisite for a start-up is passion, and it begins with the founders. I was an executive with a start-up and now run my third business. Without passion for what I do, but more importnat for the people I work with and serve, life would be a lot easier working for someone else.

]]> By: Noah Mittman http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-113622 Noah Mittman Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:02:20 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-113622 I can't stress specialization enough. It doesn't have to be "do one thing and do it well" down to the letter, but it must be a unique point-of-view on content or functionality. Today, we create our own generalizations through mashing specialized sources together via browsing, RSS, social networks, etc. and to be a general source without that precise filter applied passes that effort onto the user, who will certainly drop you before doing the work themselves. I can’t stress specialization enough. It doesn’t have to be “do one thing and do it well” down to the letter, but it must be a unique point-of-view on content or functionality. Today, we create our own generalizations through mashing specialized sources together via browsing, RSS, social networks, etc. and to be a general source without that precise filter applied passes that effort onto the user, who will certainly drop you before doing the work themselves.

]]> By: Michael Sitarzewski http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/comment-page-1/#comment-113606 Michael Sitarzewski Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:21:12 +0000 http://okdork.com/2007/07/02/zero-to-startup-prerequisites/#comment-113606 Sounds like a great series. Have you watched the progress of http://startupweekend.com happening in Boulder this coming weekend? It will be a blast... there are a lot of great people involved. The idea is to start a company Friday evening (no idea what we'll be doing), and launch the product by midnight Sunday night. A friend and I conceived and launched http://grillm.com in 24 hours... so I know it can be done. ;) Sounds like a great series. Have you watched the progress of http://startupweekend.com happening in Boulder this coming weekend? It will be a blast… there are a lot of great people involved. The idea is to start a company Friday evening (no idea what we’ll be doing), and launch the product by midnight Sunday night. A friend and I conceived and launched http://grillm.com in 24 hours… so I know it can be done. ;)

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