Building a Real Business

cardine

cardine

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It seems like there is a lot of talk recently about people trying to transition from short term projects to long term businesses. Whether it is through writing software, creating an agency, or any number of other things I think a lot of people on here are finding themselves wanting to move to something that has more long term stability, value, and scaling opportunities.

With that in mind, I think a Skype group centered around creating and scaling real businesses would be a good idea. I don't think there are any good Skype groups focused on that right now and I think this is something that a lot of people on WF would be interested in. I've personally had some success scaling from shorter term one man projects to a small but successful software business, and as I try to grow even bigger there is a brand new set of skills that I'm beginning to learn. And as the scale gets bigger, the magnitude and consequences of decisions (good and bad) also get bigger, so I think sharing information and experiences is mutually beneficial for everyone.

So if you are someone who owns a real sustainable business, or you are someone who is trying to make the transition to one, post here or send me a PM and we can try to get a group started.
 


Might be a bit different, but there is a SaaS Skype group that I created with members from here in it that all have SaaS or related business discussing things if anyone wants to hop in.

Requirement is, you have to have a SaaS business ( building it currently or running one ). If anyone wants in it, you have to hit me up on Skype at stattics and ask.
 
Good idea, I'm in.

I sense a wickedfire revival on the horizon. The purple smoke from churning and burning Acai berries is years behind us, but there are too many smart hustlers on this forum to let current economic trends dictate the success of wickedfire members.

Last I checked affiliate marketing was a $6b industry and growing, especially as advertising moves toward a CPA model. This subindustry takes way too much shit from Silicon Valley and it's time to stop that. If you are a wickedfire member having success with one of these elusive "long term businesses," you have a responsibility to toot your own horn and credit wickedfire with all you learned. Don't bring the noobs here, but let it be known that wickedfire has the sharpest marketers on the Internet.

Personally I've been more active on hackernews than I have here, but I'm aiming to change that, and any chance I get to bridge the two worlds I make sure to talk up wickedfire and the IM world in general. I learned everything I know about business from this forum. You guys taught me to be cynical, which causes me to question everything. Critical thinking ability is the greatest asset anyone can have. Everyone here has it.

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I'm 100% into this. I'm at the point where I need to take my company from me + virtual assistants to me + an office, sales person, operations manager, and virtual assistants. Doing a lot of reading now, but it would be good to have people to bounce things off of and try to learn from past mistakes.

I know this is futile, but we should try and make it a no-bullshit room. I'm in another with a small group of people and eliminating the jokes and dickroll links ends up with a higher quality of conversation.
 
If it's not too late, I would like to join in. I've spent the last year and a half on two "out of the industry" projects. The current one is a SaaS system. I can share my learning experiences, challenges and take aways. But I too agree that the winds are changing and would love to network.
 
I own a "real" business, mentor startups around Vancouver and am always down to talk shop but... skype group?

I think you meant Slack chat.
 
I'm in. Doing the agency / software thing.

Doing everything I can to setup a proper shop again, and streamline, well... everything. Consultation, specs, developing, communication, hiring, training, QA, testing, etc. Would love to chat about streamlining different processes for the long-term benefit.
 
This post could not have come at a better time. I'm trying to get away from doing client work and want to build brands instead so I don't have to deal with these knuckleheads anymore.

Count me in.
 
I have been running an agency for a few years now, I have 2 SaaS in the making and will be growing into other businesses. I'll join in.
 
I'm willing to join in as well. I've tried my hand at a traditional b2b business and ecommerce as well. Currently looking to try another b2b model or a SaaS that provides more value.
 
I'm in. I did IM in college, sold a small business, and now make artwork that offends people.
 
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