I don't recommend it - but I quit with nothing coming in - it was after a car accident - I said - now or never. I used to run to my mailbox every day hoping for even small $35 ro $50 checks form small projects.
I personally strongly disagree with the investors and creditors though - sometimes you are forced to run something a way you don't want to - or you get in over your head. The first year in business even if you have a product - things aren't straightforward. Meaning if you have a niche - you still spend substantial time finding that niche, learning how to handle it and the possibilities and clientele. And personally - be ever so wary of the clients who constantly say- hey give me a break on this one & I'll send you more work. The biggest revenue generator for me was about 4 or 5 clients/companies. 1 a web hosting firm passed all their web referrals to me - 150 referrals in 1 year - 4 small but good clients out of that lot. If you haven;'t caught on to the gist - is that what I have to offer in 8 years is - Pay more attention to your own focus rather than investors, creditors, empty promises and the typical - "i'll gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today" response! jay miller Matt Liotta wrote: That is where investors and creditors come in. Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ <http://www.montarasoftware.com/> V: 415-577-8070 F: 415-341-8906 P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 1:44 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Getting a business off the ground Helps if you had some cash put aside, of course. Can't just quit your job when there's nothing coming in and the piggy is empty. ~Todd On Thu, 5 Sep 2002, Matt Liotta wrote: The big thing is that you have to jump all the way in. You can't start a company moonlighting while you work somewhere else. If you can't bet your livelihood on your business then you can't really expect anyone else to either. Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ <http://www.montarasoftware.com/> V: 415-577-8070 F: 415-341-8906 P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ============================================================ Todd Rafferty ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ) - http://www.web-rat.com/ <http://www.web-rat.com/> | Team Macromedia Volunteer for ColdFusion | http://www.macromedia.com/support/forums/team_macromedia/ <http://www.macromedia.com/support/forums/team_macromedia/> | http://www.flashCFM.com/ <http://www.flashCFM.com/> - webRat (Moderator) | http://www.ultrashock.com/ <http://www.ultrashock.com/> - webRat (Back-end Moderator) | ============================================================ ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
