Comments on: Going into business with clients http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients Anything is possible... with brainfuel! Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:48:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris Tingom http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients/comment-page-1#comment-29699 Chris Tingom Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:15:01 +0000 http://www.brainfuel.tv/?p=1484#comment-29699 MarkB: It was someone who wanted the same success as several other companies and didn't have a clue how to do it himself. I think he believed Tornado could do it for him and thought 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. That's how I think his thought process went anyways. MarkB: It was someone who wanted the same success as several other companies and didn’t have a clue how to do it himself. I think he believed Tornado could do it for him and thought 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. That’s how I think his thought process went anyways.

]]> By: MarkB http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients/comment-page-1#comment-29685 MarkB Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:25:16 +0000 http://www.brainfuel.tv/?p=1484#comment-29685 Personally, I mean I have no idea who or what the company was that approached you with this idea Chris, but it does seem a bit suspect to have a guy who's developed an idea from scratch, invested all his time & money & energy thus far and suddenly wants to split the profits 50/50... *ponder..* Seems a little too eager too get someone else on board. Perhaps he's not so convinced about his idea or he wants someone onboard to break his fall... hmmmm Personally, I mean I have no idea who or what the company was that approached you with this idea Chris, but it does seem a bit suspect to have a guy who’s developed an idea from scratch, invested all his time & money & energy thus far and suddenly wants to split the profits 50/50…

*ponder..*

Seems a little too eager too get someone else on board. Perhaps he’s not so convinced about his idea or he wants someone onboard to break his fall…

hmmmm

]]> By: anon http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients/comment-page-1#comment-29669 anon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 03:09:13 +0000 http://www.brainfuel.tv/?p=1484#comment-29669 Ouch! I'm the person on the other side of the table. But, I totally understand where you're coming from. I think that you might allow that meeting with a professional who actually knows what he's doing might make one want to curl up on your lap and have you just take over. It might not be a monetary decision, but sheer unadulterated panic. Ouch! I’m the person on the other side of the table. But, I totally understand where you’re coming from. I think that you might allow that meeting with a professional who actually knows what he’s doing might make one want to curl up on your lap and have you just take over. It might not be a monetary decision, but sheer unadulterated panic.

]]> By: Chris Tingom http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients/comment-page-1#comment-29636 Chris Tingom Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:07:29 +0000 http://www.brainfuel.tv/?p=1484#comment-29636 I wouldn't be surprised. Both of us are high on the same keywords and we probably get most of the same leads. LOL. It doesn't matter, there's enough business to go around. I agree with everything you said. If they believe in their business so much, they should be willing to front the money to make it happen. I did. I wouldn’t be surprised. Both of us are high on the same keywords and we probably get most of the same leads. LOL. It doesn’t matter, there’s enough business to go around.

I agree with everything you said. If they believe in their business so much, they should be willing to front the money to make it happen. I did.

]]> By: James Archer http://www.brainfuel.tv/going-into-business-with-clients/comment-page-1#comment-29635 James Archer Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:41:57 +0000 http://www.brainfuel.tv/?p=1484#comment-29635 Chris, I think I might have talked to that same guy. :) I usually get 2-3 of these a week. They all sound very enticing, but now that I realize how many people are coming to me with these offers, it's a lot easier to turn them down. It basically comes down to this -- the great business ideas are the ones where the client makes you sign an NDA, and wants to keep every possible bit of the business to himself. Anyone who's willing to share 50% so readily probably isn't the right person to go into business with! Chris, I think I might have talked to that same guy. :)

I usually get 2-3 of these a week. They all sound very enticing, but now that I realize how many people are coming to me with these offers, it’s a lot easier to turn them down.

It basically comes down to this — the great business ideas are the ones where the client makes you sign an NDA, and wants to keep every possible bit of the business to himself. Anyone who’s willing to share 50% so readily probably isn’t the right person to go into business with!

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