LFGSS: Turning a hobby into a technology startup

Well in VB, all the best

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Some really interesting discussion taking place. Good luck, DK!

brilliant idea and i wish you good luck!!

Sounds great dude. I remember you telling me about it a while ago. Hope my Dad wasn't trying to give you business advice!

Inspiring stuff. Really interesting to hear about and I have the feeling you'll make a success of it all. You just seem like that sort of bloke. Best of luck.

I'm sure you'll be rewarded for taking a risk on something you (and us) believe in.
As much as it'll be financially hard, the contentment and satisfaction will be a catalyst for success.

Exciting eh?

merges with IT jobs thread

You spoke about this ages ago to me. Much respect for ditching your 9-5 (ha!) to give it a proper crack.

I am imagining some kind of future new version of 'The Social Network' starring Hippy and Velocio. But who would play them in the movie?

strong move, boss. next stop - lfgss Death Star.

I am imagining some kind of future new version of 'The Social Network' starring Hippy and Velocio. But who would play them in the movie?

Obviously this bloke will have to work on his abs a bit more before I deem him an acceptable likeness.

Obviously this bloke will have to eat a few more pies before I deem him an acceptable likeness.

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VB - breaking free from 9-5.

I am imagining some kind of future new version of 'The Social Network' starring Hippy and Velocio. But who would play them in the movie?

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good luck

Good Luck....shall we have a weekly pot luck for velocio and Ladystardust?

Good Luck....shall we have a weekly pot noodle for velocio and Ladystardust?

ftfy

Brilliant idea and good decision.
So good to be able to do something really evolutionary.Still trying to get my head around the possibilities...

Good luck David, LFGSS has been very useful for info, selling/buying stuff and meeting new people. I'm sure it'll be tough, but will work out better than you hoped!

good luck David!

Fortune favours the brave David. All the best. I know it sounds hollow, but if you make the right decision I'm certain there is a living to be made out of this site.

I've worked as an IT consultant with venture capitalists for a long time. So many people don't have the courage to go all in but then again very few have a "product" with as much promise as this place.

If memory serves me correctly I think you posted some activity stats a year or two ago. I'd be really interested to see an update to see how much this place has grown.

Again, wishing you the best of luck.

A short story about dropbox since you mentioned it earlier Velocio.

Well done

David, is the size of the community critical to this working?

Good luck David,
I think the central premise of a network based on intrest as being solid.
WIll buy a bond (if you went for a shares model)

Dibs on the movie rights. Go Velocio!

All sounds amazing....that Otter totally should play Hippy.

no idea what this thread is about, but good luck with it sounds like it gets you fired up the right way- go lead it.