Re:Madcap Recap
by mirsadm on Saturday August 18, 2012 @01:14PM
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Well done guys. It's always good to hear stories from fellow Aussies.
I get saddened every time I hear another startup moving to Silicon Valley from Australia. It is such a shame and I'm not looking forward to moving back there after living in Canada for a year.
Re:Madcap Recap
by keyle on Sunday August 19, 2012 @12:25AM
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Well done. I suppose.
But may I ask why the hell every startup story has to sound like Indiana Jones going on an adventure.
Why do we keep idolizing stories of people taking huge risk for very little chances of success?
It feels like this is a story from the wild wild west. Because it is. I just hope he's not too late to dig gold.
EDIT: on second thoughts, I commend you for taking on an amazing journey and going full steam ahead. I moved to Australia when I was 21 all by myself, so I can certainly relate. I can't imagine doing it with kids, 12 years later. So bravo.
Likewise. We're a 500 company so I hope I can grab some of your time. I'll leave you alone for now though as you've got enough on your plate. Good luck for Tuesday @asharppaul
Re:Madcap Recap
by rokhayakebe on Saturday August 18, 2012 @05:39PM
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that Aussie rent-a-cops working in a US Consulate can be real dicks
This line gives a great idea for a startup. Rent-A-Person for specific occasions or tasks. I mean rent a cook, cleaner, professional trainer, swimming instructor, basically anyone who's willing to show up in exchange for money.
Re:Madcap Recap
by rokhayakebe on Saturday August 18, 2012 @08:30PM
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One built from the ground up with the idea that people can hire online. Can I rent a clown for my kids birthday party through a temp agency? Can I hire someone to clean my house from that same temp agency? Can I hire someone to detail my car?
Re:Madcap Recap
by sopooneo on Saturday August 18, 2012 @08:51PM
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It's interesting, but you're going to get a lot of human complication involved. You'll need administrators with the expertise to vet all those types of people. If money is flowing through you, customers will expect you to guarantee quality. And guarantee you don't send a criminal into their house to entertain their kids. I did essentially this just for math tutors for the math portion of the SAT for high schoolers. By far the most work was in hiring and managing staff.
If money is not flowing through you then the product is Angie's List.
I get saddened every time I hear another startup moving to Silicon Valley from Australia. It is such a shame and I'm not looking forward to moving back there after living in Canada for a year.
Good line. Feel the same way in science, sometimes.
But may I ask why the hell every startup story has to sound like Indiana Jones going on an adventure.
Why do we keep idolizing stories of people taking huge risk for very little chances of success?
It feels like this is a story from the wild wild west. Because it is. I just hope he's not too late to dig gold.
EDIT: on second thoughts, I commend you for taking on an amazing journey and going full steam ahead. I moved to Australia when I was 21 all by myself, so I can certainly relate. I can't imagine doing it with kids, 12 years later. So bravo.
This is _dedication_ - not to some pipe dream, not to a pie-in-the-sky fantasy, but to get the job DONE and succeed.
Inspiring and great to read. Definitely cheering you all on :)
It's good to know there are other aussies out there with the same drive for motivation to succeed.
This line gives a great idea for a startup. Rent-A-Person for specific occasions or tasks. I mean rent a cook, cleaner, professional trainer, swimming instructor, basically anyone who's willing to show up in exchange for money.
If money is not flowing through you then the product is Angie's List.