Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from a crime boss

Re:Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from ... by lifeisstillgood on Saturday January 07, 2012 @05:42PM (#3438249)

Err, just a small comment.

Crime Boss. Crime Boss.

How many people has he killed, either personally or by order. Did those murders, leg breakings or threats help scale his business in the early days. Is this an approach patio11 should use?

#justaskin

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Re:Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from ... by paulhauggis on Saturday January 07, 2012 @07:24PM (#3438488)

It's about the business aspect of a crime boss, not all of the killing and other things that go along with it. The same business and human nature rules apply to both crime bosses and multi-million dollar business owners.

IE: If you run an illegal drug-dealing business, you still need to worry about supply, demand, and marketing (although the marketing is a little different).

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Re:Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from ... by FredBrach on Saturday January 07, 2012 @09:27PM (#3438691)

although the marketing is a little different rolol

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Re:Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from ... by awakeasleep on Saturday January 07, 2012 @08:26PM (#3438590)

No man, respect me for giving you the wisdom of a Crime Boss. Crime Bosses are really cool and they could teach you a lot about entrepreneurship. Criminal enterprise is really cut throat and legit; businesses should strive to emulate it. I'm also cool for having really underground connections.

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