I just love http://www.candyjapan.com/ (by @candyjapanese). Tech-enabled small business; supports a family, local suppliers, and lots of fans.
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@patio11 if you want to hire 3-4 people to start something, at tech salary rates that already means a sizable valuation to raise that $. -
@rektide There are multiple ways to get to 3 to 4 employees without raising money, even if your employees make market wages for developers. - 2 more replies
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Should clarify: not a customer of Candy Japan, partially because I have access to Japanese candy and partly because need to eat healthier.
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@patio11 I've written about that notion in the pasthttp://alistapart.com/column/the-local-shops-of-the-web …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 There's also a tier unlock thing, around what classes of things you can spend money on without really thinking about it. -
@patio11 Getting to "any consumer goods + cash for a new car with mild planning" is easy in software, then next step is ~ "real estate." - 1 more reply
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@patio11 we derogatorily call these "lifestyle" businesses - ignoring that they can make incredible impact. One reason I like indie.vc et alThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 “fewer clients. less money.”Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11@plasticmind wasn't that will hunting's point all along?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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