Comments for Andrew Ive http://www.andrewive.com Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:10:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Be Confident, Not Stupid by Mihir http://www.andrewive.com/be-confident-not-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-32234 Mihir Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:10:06 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=329#comment-32234 Andrew, so true as you and I have often discussed. Would be helpful to see some "validation points" - milestones that can help the entrepreneur distinguish between a solid business and non-executable idea. 1) Can you convince a "man off the street" to give you $$ for your product/service 2) Does it solve a problem (and can you quantify the solution?), etc. etc.? Perhaps a checklist to make sure an entrepreneur isn't totally off base. -mihir Andrew, so true as you and I have often discussed. Would be helpful to see some “validation points” – milestones that can help the entrepreneur distinguish between a solid business and non-executable idea. 1) Can you convince a “man off the street” to give you $$ for your product/service 2) Does it solve a problem (and can you quantify the solution?), etc. etc.?

Perhaps a checklist to make sure an entrepreneur isn’t totally off base.

-mihir

]]> Comment on Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR Startup (Step 1) by Carmen http://www.andrewive.com/product-development-creating-a-winning-idea-for-your-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-32226 Carmen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:11:35 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=281#comment-32226 i would have to say my business start up resulted in situation number 3 as a result of serious discomfort, annoyance with incompetent staff and frustration, not even to mention getting ripped off in the process.... there definitely is a better way to do it and i'm gonna do just that i would have to say my business start up resulted in situation number 3 as a result of serious discomfort, annoyance with incompetent staff and frustration, not even to mention getting ripped off in the process…. there definitely is a better way to do it and i’m gonna do just that

]]> Comment on Bumble Bees Are Not Designed to Fly! or Start-Ups are Small Miracles by Carmen http://www.andrewive.com/bumble-bees-are-not-designed-to-fly/comment-page-1/#comment-32225 Carmen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:50:11 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=320#comment-32225 i really like that last paragraph i really like that last paragraph

]]> Comment on Be Confident, Not Stupid by Carmen http://www.andrewive.com/be-confident-not-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-32224 Carmen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:55:36 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=329#comment-32224 yes i've sent you an email and invited you on linked in. My email gives a very brief description of the situation i find myself in and i'm hoping you'll be able to provide guidance. When you have time i'll appreciate it if you can have a look, it's not a long one, and you can reply with any questions you might have, or other info you might require me to send you. Thanx for taking the time to reply, it's the first of your posts i've commented on and you'll definitely be seeing it more often from now on yes i’ve sent you an email and invited you on linked in. My email gives a very brief description of the situation i find myself in and i’m hoping you’ll be able to provide guidance. When you have time i’ll appreciate it if you can have a look, it’s not a long one, and you can reply with any questions you might have, or other info you might require me to send you.
Thanx for taking the time to reply, it’s the first of your posts i’ve commented on and you’ll definitely be seeing it more often from now on

]]> Comment on Be Confident, Not Stupid by Andrew http://www.andrewive.com/be-confident-not-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-32223 Andrew Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:35:17 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=329#comment-32223 Hey Carmen Thanks for your thoughts - appreciate you taking the time. You also reached out to me directly. How can I help? Hey Carmen

Thanks for your thoughts – appreciate you taking the time. You also reached out to me directly. How can I help?

]]> Comment on Be Confident, Not Stupid by Carmen http://www.andrewive.com/be-confident-not-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-32222 Carmen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=329#comment-32222 I especially like the beginning of this post, i cant even count how many times this year i've heard those comments but i use it as fuel for my engine because frankly there's nothing more satisfying than doing something everyone thought you couldn't do. Starting a business is a rough ride, i'm glad i've got such a like minded, equally driven partner to enjoy the ride with me. And i could not agree with you more on recognising your companies' weaknesses,who ever said "ignorance is bliss" was obviously never a start up or established business owner. Thanx for your posts, keep 'em coming i'm really enjoying them and finding them invaluable I especially like the beginning of this post, i cant even count how many times this year i’ve heard those comments but i use it as fuel for my engine because frankly there’s nothing more satisfying than doing something everyone thought you couldn’t do. Starting a business is a rough ride, i’m glad i’ve got such a like minded, equally driven partner to enjoy the ride with me. And i could not agree with you more on recognising your companies’ weaknesses,who ever said “ignorance is bliss” was obviously never a start up or established business owner.
Thanx for your posts, keep ‘em coming i’m really enjoying them and finding them invaluable

]]> Comment on Product Development: Qualifying YOUR Winning Idea For your Startup (Step 2) by Product Development: From Winning Idea to Startup (Step 3) | Andrew Ive http://www.andrewive.com/product-development-qualifying-your-winning-idea-for-your-startup-step-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32201 Product Development: From Winning Idea to Startup (Step 3) | Andrew Ive Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:38:48 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=285#comment-32201 [...] Product Development: Qualifying YOUR Winning Idea For... Hopefully you read the previous post “Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea for YOUR Startup” and tried one of the following suggestions for coming up with your personal ‘Winning Startup Idea’. Just... [...] [...] Product Development: Qualifying YOUR Winning Idea For… Hopefully you read the previous post “Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea for YOUR Startup” and tried one of the following suggestions for coming up with your personal ‘Winning Startup Idea’. Just… [...]

]]> Comment on Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR Startup (Step 1) by Product Development: From Winning Idea to Startup (Step 3) | Andrew Ive http://www.andrewive.com/product-development-creating-a-winning-idea-for-your-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-32200 Product Development: From Winning Idea to Startup (Step 3) | Andrew Ive Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:13 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=281#comment-32200 [...] Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR... I’ve have never tried to get this very personal process down in one place before.  From idea through to a real business step by step with as many of my own personal techniques and suggestions thrown... [...] [...] Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR… I’ve have never tried to get this very personal process down in one place before.  From idea through to a real business step by step with as many of my own personal techniques and suggestions thrown… [...]

]]> Comment on Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR Startup (Step 1) by Product Development: Qualifying YOUR Winning Idea For your Startup | Andrew Ive http://www.andrewive.com/product-development-creating-a-winning-idea-for-your-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-32196 Product Development: Qualifying YOUR Winning Idea For your Startup | Andrew Ive Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=281#comment-32196 [...] Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR... I’ve have never tried to get this very personal process down in one place before.  From idea through to a real business step by step with as many of my own personal techniques and suggestions thrown... [...] [...] Product Development: Creating A Winning Idea For YOUR… I’ve have never tried to get this very personal process down in one place before.  From idea through to a real business step by step with as many of my own personal techniques and suggestions thrown… [...]

]]> Comment on Start Your Company for Under $87 Bucks by Sandra http://www.andrewive.com/start-your-company-for-under-87_bucks/comment-page-1/#comment-32152 Sandra Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:48:17 +0000 http://www.andrewive.com/?p=183#comment-32152 Hi Andrew, I saw a comment you made on Yaro's blog and ended up here. And don't be shy - I'm a huge Yaro fan too! I just signed up for your blueprint, I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm especially interested in the legal side of things. I started blogging for fun and ended up with a business - and I never even thought about that side of things as it evolved because having a business was not my original intention. Thanks for putting this together and I'll see you over at Entrepreneurs-journey.com! Take care, Sandra Hi Andrew,

I saw a comment you made on Yaro’s blog and ended up here. And don’t be shy – I’m a huge Yaro fan too!

I just signed up for your blueprint, I’m looking forward to reading it. I’m especially interested in the legal side of things. I started blogging for fun and ended up with a business – and I never even thought about that side of things as it evolved because having a business was not my original intention.

Thanks for putting this together and I’ll see you over at Entrepreneurs-journey.com!

Take care,
Sandra

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