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  Getting Started....

  My business partner & I have been developing an idea on and off for the last 6 years.
  
  We have done loads of work & discussion, we pretty much have everything figured out & documented...
  
  where to next? Obviously we need some backers -  but how and where do you meet these people?
  
  

  Posted 18 Apr 07

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  Want to bite someone? Yeah me too.. (Outsourcing work, Insourcing Frustration)

  Agreed!!
  After managing outsourced work for a number of years, I whole heartedly agree!
  
  One thing I can also suggest is to also show the outsourcer your testing methodology & test strategy.
  If you can show them what their delivered product will be put through, generally they will be more dilligent about adhering to the requirements.
  
  I have had one group say they are not interested after seeing the test strategy.... this is a good thing ... it means they have no faith in their delivered product.. (i.e. their crap!!)
  
  Plus ask them about their coding standards, version control and other stuff that any half decent shop should be using... remember, at the end of the day youmight be maintaining  it!
  
  Marty - how about this one --

  Posted 19 Apr 07

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  Pitch your idea

  OK here is something that has been in the back of my mind for a few months... haven't given it much thought or research yet...
  
  OK if someone wants to email you... they can go to any PC in the world... and type in one address and get you...
  
  but... if they want to call you... the number changes in every country to some extent.
  
  Imagine a global phone number.... walk up to any phone anywhere in the world... type in one number and get an individual or business... no international dialing codes.. no country code... just one number from anyphone anywhere in the world.
  
  Skype are already doing this somewhat with SkypeIn, but they are still UK based phone numbers... I haven't ever used a satelite phone, so I'm not sure how dialing one works on them....
  
  I understand  has almost no chance of being implemented.. but I think with the changes in telephony - it will happen one day.
  
  The way I see it working - a certain number prefix is reserved in every country, this is then conencts to device(s) & a process that can driect/forward the call to the individual.
  
  The actual physical part of taking the call can be up to the user to choose.... divert to cell phone, skype, etc etc... the actual technology is there to do this already..

  
  The thing is you could generate revenue right away, through the sale (or rent) of the numbers . with the operation date TBA.
  
  I have roadside assitance for my BMW motorbike that is valid anywhere in the world..... There are 3 pages of contact details... Imagine just one number.

  Posted 18 Apr 07

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  Funding

  In funding do you mean gathering partners? investors and the like?

  Posted 07 Jan 07