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Post by patrickschwaner on Mar 20, 2014 10:30:28 GMT -6
I found this video to very informative. I would like to start my own company one day, so this kind of information is very useful. The biggest thing I will take from this video is the patience that is required when starting a business or investing in one. Even with early booming success, patience is required to keep moving the project along to a stable level with healthy profits.
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Post by wwerner on Mar 20, 2014 10:43:21 GMT -6
I would share this video. Starting your own business is time consuming and very costly. You may not return a large profit for a couple of years. You may also break-even or lose money in the process. Having your own business takes a lot of time and energy and you must be devoted to helping your business grow.
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Post by jsherman on Mar 25, 2014 14:36:41 GMT -6
Starting up a business can get very expensive yet can also be a great investment for yourself. This video was very informative on the do's and don'ts on how to make this a successful venture for yourself. I had no clue as to so much that went into opening your own business and to say most businesses don't make it after all of that is scary. I plan on one day opening my own but I first want to know every aspect of it because I don't want to be ever placed in a predicament where I may go into possible closure. This video was great and informative.
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Post by dnewson on Mar 25, 2014 22:16:37 GMT -6
Very informative on how to receiving funding to start a new business. I really like the details provided on the different phases on receiving investment funds. This information would be very helpful to someone who is in the process of starting a business.
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Post by stephaniesmith on Mar 26, 2014 23:17:43 GMT -6
So basically, venture capitalists can see a huge return on their investment as long as the company can reach phase 5. We'll that sounds promising...Not. I wonder what percentage of start-ups make it to phase 5 and actually turn a profit. I like to make slightly less risky investments. I find it safer to invest in established company's with a track record but then again, I probably wont get a 700% return on those investments.
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Post by arenee1370 on Mar 31, 2014 7:59:51 GMT -6
This video was slightly confusing and I kind of couldn't focus because of the squeak from the "marker". I do think its a good video for people seeking to startup a business. If they are interested in the funding process and knowing where there should be in a certain amount of years.
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Post by darnette on Mar 31, 2014 21:51:42 GMT -6
Interesting. Kick starting a business is a process. Funding it actually involves using your own money as well as hoping investors want to invest in your company. The key to success is to keep the business funded and keep the funds coming in. In the end, the investors want to see the company flourish and want to see a return on their money.
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Post by godwesso on Apr 1, 2014 2:03:57 GMT -6
I thought the video should have been titled stages of a successful start-up funded business. The video is very informative but lacks on the basics of how start-up funding really comes about and the relevance to all that was talked about to small business start-up was not really clear to me. The video was also very useful for technology and social media ventures, but not a lot about other industries. The start-up topic is so wide to be covered in a 3 minute video.
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Post by susiekaz on Apr 2, 2014 22:36:08 GMT -6
That's absolutely crazy how much the initial investors contribute knowing they will not see a return for at least a few years, if they even see the return. I also thought it was interesting that Twitter is in phase four meaning they are about to or just went public. I thought twitter would have been further along. Lastly, I can't wait to get my hands on a smartphone watch! I saw my first one the other day and they are so cool!
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Post by gkboone on Apr 3, 2014 9:20:27 GMT -6
I was unaware of the different financial phases in starting up a business. She used twitter as an example, but what about smaller companies? Does every successful company go through these steps? Starting a business costs a great deal of money and requires huge risk taking by the owner. No risk in life equals no reward.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 4, 2014 12:42:21 GMT -6
Well this video definitely doesnt make me want to start my own business. I feel stressed just watching it. The worryinf and the fact that most investors wont see returns on their investments because start up businesses are likely to fail. Its all sounds very overwhelming.
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Post by jjohnson on Apr 9, 2014 7:20:13 GMT -6
Very interesting; I really like these types of videos. They take so much information and break it down to the essentials they normally get a portion of the company. You, the new start up owner, have no choice but to. I always wondered about all the little details and time frames of a start-up and now I have my answers. My only concern with investors is agree to these terms because you need the money. It’s a win-lose situation, which is part of the reason I never wanted to start my own company.
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Post by asanchez on Apr 14, 2014 11:51:21 GMT -6
This is a very important tool for people who are looking to create a start up firm. Though this is not my plan, I certainly see the importance of knowing this information. I would love to work with a venture capitol firm in the future, so knowing how they operate is a great asset.
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Post by briandavis1 on Apr 15, 2014 12:36:49 GMT -6
this video was boring. Yes you need money to start a firm.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 15, 2014 14:56:51 GMT -6
I think that this video offers great tips and ideas, but is somewhat unrealistic. Starting a company is a lot more complicated than the video portrays. Once you have finding, starting up your company is easier, it is getting the money that is the most difficult part. An entrepreneur can save money for years and still never have enough funding to start their company. If they are lucky and get a chance to start their company, it is easier to get funding from other people or companies because you have an established company already. People are more willing to invest in something that exists versus something that is only an idea.
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