No VC? No Problem...
from the who-reads-the-news-anyways? dept
We've discussed the phenomenon of being young and unemployed, but how about young and self-employed? All you have to do is rack up $35,000 on a handful of credit cards when you're 22 years old, then hope that people want to buy $89 digital cameras from you. Did I mention the panic attacks?
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Oh man
Tip #1: Don't name your company after yourself. When it goes bankrupt, you'll have ruined your *own* name.
Tip #2: Put up a web page and test market these suckers first to see if anyone would buy them. Cost: About $50 for web space and a domain somewhere. Don't worry about not having any to ship; don't charge folks to purchase them, but see if anyone would complete a purchase.
Tip #3: If you manage to get a story in the paper about your company, at least have a way for folks to buy the thing from you if they like it. What's his url?
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Techdirted!
He didn't even include a URL in the article though? That's crazy... man obviously doesn't have an ounce of business sense.
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