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Re:What causes me to quit my business attempts? on Thursday May 06, 2021 @02:42PM (#27067478)
AmazonFba was kind of successful to a degree, issue was the price point in that particular niche was just to small so advertising ate up a lot of profits.
Re:What causes me to quit my business attempts? on Thursday May 06, 2021 @02:40PM (#27067464)
Good suggestion and point here. I am currently looking into becoming a subject matter expert on a particular topic of interest, as of now, I feel like I'm not on any topic. Rather I know a little bit about various topics.
Re:What causes me to quit my business attempts? on Thursday May 06, 2021 @02:38PM (#27067439)
Any resource suggestions that I can look at?
Re:What causes me to quit my business attempts? on Thursday May 06, 2021 @02:38PM (#27067426)
Thanks this is a valid point, ill try this out!

What causes me to quit my business attempts?

Hi all,I have the entrepreneurial itch and have had such for numerous years. I tired my hand at various businesses; physical products on Amazonfba, affiliate marketing, podcasting, newsletters and so on.I always find my unmotivated to continue after some time. But I am unsure why, I start with excitement, which is short lived, the topics are no longer interesting causing me to slow down, stop...

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Re:Failure Is Part of Success on Thursday December 24, 2020 @11:39AM (#25528984)
Love it, thanks for sharing!

Failure Is Part of Success

Being successful is often led by failure. But failure can teach us things we can leverage to reach success in the future. I found failure is not spoken about or we shy away from it. But I strongly believe failure is part of the learning process we each must experience in order to propel forward. Here are some things I found helpful when I experienced failure.1. Write the reasons you failed2....

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Wow, had a feeling something was coming down the pipeline. Didn't they submit some legal challenge about being closed due to covid?
Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Saturday October 17, 2020 @10:30PM (#24815095)
Thanks for your response here, I like the quick launches of products, however, my coding skills are a hinderance here as im still learning. I understand your point however. I like the community advice, however I feel like this step takes time, the very things we are trying to cut out. Perhaps, by choosing a specific niche and always tailoring products around that niche may help build the community faster than switching niches often.
Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Friday October 16, 2020 @10:48AM (#24801312)
First off thanks for your post, its been a great read and very helpful.

Most important the lessons learned you shared are great and I hope you don't mind i've made a copy to reference as the going gets tough.

Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Friday October 16, 2020 @10:40AM (#24801231)
I think time is the one thing I definitely disregard. Disregard in the sense I move too quickly, its just how my brain operates. Learn, push things out, rinse and repeat. That's typically my approach to things. I am going to try and slow down, let things marinate and see what happens.
Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Friday October 16, 2020 @10:38AM (#24801207)
Appreciate your input here, and believe me reading your comment spoke to my soul! It's literally my struggle.

"maybe we (I) should just take it slowly, focus on something we enjoy and has (some) meaning."

A hard yes on this! I am going to try to shift my focus into something meaningful, enjoyable and see where that take me.

Good luck with your journey!

Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Thursday October 15, 2020 @09:53PM (#24796602)
Thanks for the quote! Definitely resonates.
Re:Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so on Thursday October 15, 2020 @09:51PM (#24796583)
Hey, I agree I'm sure plenty of entrepreneurs can relate. I'm in my mid 30's also, but I still find myself pivoting frequently. I think it may be a balance issue in my case. Meaning, working a full time job and having family that need my time and attention. In this case, I try to find something that sticks, and if not, I move on. But maybe that approach is flawed. Maybe the overall vision of becoming financially free is the wrong approach. Maybe it's a matter of focusing on something you really enjoy. Not enjoy as in for a few months but find something you love and has meaning. Maybe that's more fulfilling and will lead to financial reward?? I really no have clue, it's such a hard landscape to maintain, cut, water, weed etc. I'm glad you found enjoyment in what you do! I'm happy for you even though I don't know you. Good luck with the rest of your journey!!!

Does Failure Lead to Success? I sure hope so

I wanted to share this post with the world to vent a little bit. I have tried my hand in various things, and all my startups have failed.What do I consider failure, failed to gain any interest, failure to provide monetary compensation, failure to work on something I enjoy doing, failure in creating my own preferred lifestyle.But why? Why do some gain massive followers and others hardly get...

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Re:Show HN: I made earrings that work like earphones on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @09:35PM (#24783836)
On here, no I don't think so. But for what it's worth I believe you.
Re:Show HN: I made earrings that work like earphones on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @06:36PM (#24782520)
Great job on this and the idea itself is genius. It does look like the earring uses the piercing itself to stay in place. To be honest visually the top portion does look awkward, but I am sure it's just a matter of getting used to the look.

Nonetheless, great job and goodluck!

Show HN: I created an app using a no code tool

Hi all, since my love for drawing has been rekindled, I'm constantly posting my drawings but also looking for feedback. So much so, I've scratched my own itch and build a little website that can do just that. It's extremely barebones but id love for anyone to check it out and let me know what you think of it. If your interested you can visit: http://votemydrawing.bubbleapps.io/Let me know what...

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Show HN: Gumroad Product Page Breakdowns

Hi all, I have been offering people a Gumroad product breakdown where I analyze their copy and provide comments what I think is working well and what can be improved to help communicate clear messaging and improve leads.Here is a links to some of the...

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Re:Dopamine Hits Newsletter on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @05:28PM (#24358363)
Hi everyone,

Here's a little bit about me and the newsletter I decided to create and launch.

I tend to be interested in various topics on any given day. Deep diving into a topic often leads to another, sometimes related other-times not.

This is how my brain functions... some call it scattered others call it 'all over the place'. But I call it curiosity and the drive to learn.

The Dopamine Hits newsletter is my outlet. Its a place where I can read, summarize, and provide links to various articles.

To be honest, its been fun doing the research on various topics not only for myself but for others who learn or prefer to learn in this style.

I have only created one email (working on #2) but I wanted to document my journey thus far and also provide value to others who may be interested.

If you are interested and do read the preview please let me know your thoughts and suggestions on how I can improve.

I am using Roam (more and more these days) which I am sure will lead to interesting subjects in the near future.

Thanks for reading my post.

Stay safe, Paolo

Show HN: HN Trying my hand at a curated newsletter

Hey everyone,My personality type i'm interested in 1,000 topics any given time. As such, I really enjoy reading shorter style newsletters or articles.Short SampleDopamine Hits A short & sweet email newsletter focusing on interesting stuff on the internetBusiness Why Does Walmart Want TikTok?https://www.nytimes.com/by/raymond-zhong)With the US specifically President Donald Trump potentially...

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I think growing a community consists of consistency, inclusivity, and really driving discussions. Paying close attention to users.
Re:Tempering Expectations for GPT-3 and OpenAI’s API on Sunday July 19, 2020 @08:39PM (#23893653)
GPT-3 is at the very least an indication of future AI advancement. Sure maybe this particular version is still early to be widley incorporated in business or used globally. It's definitely a step in the right direction. I'd personally love the opportunity to test it personally to really get the whole experience.

Human Resources Culture Change Metrics?

For anyone in the human resource felid, what are metrics that are important to you when thinking of organizational culture change?I am looking to gather any information that you think is important to include, for instance, employee mood, etc.

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Capital One Air Mile Points Are Changing

Over 10 years ago I signed up for the capital one aspire travel point card. Perks were the following: 10,000 points upon signing (equal $100) 10,000 on the anniversary date. 2 miles per dollar spent. No expiry, you can book with any airline and you can travel anytime.This past week I received a letter, dear Mr x we are changing your capital one aspire travel policy. Now there is no longer a...

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