Today it is very fashionable to do startups. In some way it’s like a gold rush. A huge number of people having read the finished algorithms want to open their own startup.
My acquaintances and friends are turning to me two times every six months (previously – every month) and asking me for help when they have some obsessed ideas. They only have one thing in mind – “I have an idea, so you should help me with this project (you’ll draw it, mark up it, program it, promote it, etc.) and you’ll get 50% of the profit”. In response to my questions about the strategy, competitors in the market, about the expected return, risk management – I hear nothing but silence. Therefore, people write me less.
So, that is why I strongly recommend to anyone who makes his start-up or just going to, to take into account several issues.
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