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Den in USA 2011-03-31 19:41
New Business Venture
 
I just sunk my 401K retirement into a new business venture. I hope I did not make a huge mistake.

GigaByte 2011-03-31 19:45
Re: New Business Venture
 
401 What?! :eek:

Den in USA 2011-03-31 19:52
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Yup, about $87,000 (US).

droitwichgas 2011-03-31 20:02
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Are you going to tell us what the venture is or are we suppose to guess?

I assume it is meamo related if it is this forum?

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by droitwichgas (Post 979441)
Are you going to tell us what the venture is or are we suppose to guess?

I assume it is meamo related if it is this forum?
Yes, I have invested in a product that drastically improves the transmission and reception of WiFi signals. I believe I will make millions, I am set for life!

gerbick 2011-03-31 20:12
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Here's luck to you man.

blipnl 2011-03-31 20:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Den in USA (Post 979444)
I believe I will make millions, I am set for life!
If you do, please donate some to the awesome developers of this community for their freely distributed sortware wich we use on our N900 devices every day. ;)

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gerbick (Post 979447)
Here's luck to you man.
Thanks, man, we've spent hundreds of hours testing the product in the greater Los Angeles area here in southern California. I am presently waiting for my web page designer to complete my website.

Mentalist Traceur 2011-03-31 20:24
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Risky **** man, betting your 401(k) (for those not in the know, a very very basic summary is a 401(k) is a category of plans in the USA for saving money for your retirement, more or less. Since wikipedia knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/401(k) )

That said, I wish you luck and success, so long as your intentions with the direction of this venture aren't heinously unethical.

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blipnl (Post 979449)
If you do, please donate some to the awesome developers of this community for their freely distributed sortware wich we use on our N900 devices every day. ;)
A while back, developer Nicolai finished off my most valuable app for my N800. It's called mgCal. I hope that many thanked him by donating what they could.

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mentalist Traceur (Post 979455)
Risky **** man, betting your 401(k) (for those not in the know, a very very basic summary is a 401(k) is a category of plans in the USA for saving money for your retirement, more or less. Since wikipedia knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/401(k) )

That said, I wish you luck and success, so long as your intentions with the direction of this venture aren't heinously unethical.
I did all the research, looks like a "sure thing".

geneven 2011-03-31 20:37
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Odds are, you are sunk. You'd have better chances going to Vegas and betting everything on red. Still, good luck.

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:40
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Originally Posted by geneven (Post 979467)
Odds are, you are sunk. You'd have better chances going to Vegas and betting everything on red. Still, good luck.
Thanks, buddy, I just hope that I was not premature in quiting my job at Carefusion, been there 33 years!

maxximuscool 2011-03-31 20:43
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Business is all about risking. If you don't risk you don't gain. Where is the higher the risks then it will be higher return.

Den in USA 2011-03-31 20:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 979471)
Business is all about risking. If you don't risk you don't gain. Where is the higher the risks then it will be higher return.
You are so right! That is why I convinced my mother to also invest her savings. She only had $17,400.

m0da 2011-03-31 20:56
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How can I get in on it?

Den in USA 2011-04-01 04:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m0da (Post 979485)
How can I get in on it?
I talked with my business manager tonight, we are settting up production in Mexico. Can you travel?

9000 2011-04-01 04:33
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@Den in USA

Sound promising.

If you'd like to extend your venture into China you may find me. I can line you up with major telecoms and their corresponding VC in Hong Kong.

geneven 2011-04-01 04:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxximuscool (Post 979471)
Business is all about risking. If you don't risk you don't gain. Where is the higher the risks then it will be higher return.
Lots of people have lost lots of money following exactly that strategy. The best thing is to be lucky. Invest in real estate when the market is up up up and pretend you're a genius. Try to take a shortcut to Asia and discover a new continent.

Better yet, earn money the old-fashioned way: inherit it.

excelar8 2011-04-01 04:52
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i call BS. April Fools joke!

telecomgeek79 2011-04-01 05:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by excelar8 (Post 979646)
i call BS. April Fools joke!
Maybe, though he is from Cali, and it would un-ethical to get an IP address along the Daytime Meridian and post from there...hmmm!

Any case, I started a business in Sept of last year (it was doing what I already did in my job though) and things are going well.

Den in USA 2011-04-01 05:19
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I eagerly await the finalization of my website. I am sure that all will be amazed and intrigued.

geneven 2011-04-01 05:51
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Actually, if anyone would like to risk a lot of money and thus maybe make a lot, I have an idea that can't fail, involving text-to-speech publishing. PM me for details. Investment: less than a million!

Den in USA 2011-04-01 12:39
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Finally, my website is up and running. Let me know what you think of my product.

http://j-walk.com/other/wifispray/

gerbick 2011-04-01 12:56
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HAHAHAHA! Good one man.

mrsellout 2011-04-01 12:56
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That's great put me down for 10 bottles!
btw, it has gone past 12 in the UK

geneven 2011-04-01 12:57
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Yuck yuck.

delmar 2011-04-01 13:07
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Does this also work für those who have a different last name as Smith (see consumer reviews)?

retsaw 2011-04-01 13:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Den in USA (Post 979807)
Finally, my website is up and running. Let me know what you think of my product.

http://j-walk.com/other/wifispray/
I think you got conned, that website is copyright 2003. :)

Funny though, I like the disclaimers section.

Den in USA 2011-04-01 13:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrsellout (Post 979820)
That's great put me down for 10 bottles!
btw, it has gone past 12 in the UK
A couple of years ago I shared with the forum my experiences as a professional ballroom dancer staying in Blackpool for competition and no one disbelieved me!

Texrat 2011-04-01 14:23
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Den, you're a good guy and I wish you success! Keep us updated!

Hey... does the stuff work on light, too? It's slow getting to corners of my living room...

Den in USA 2011-04-01 14:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 979861)
Den, you're a good guy and I wish you success! Keep us updated!

Hey... does the stuff work on light, too? It's slow getting to corners of my living room...
I figured that someone needed to lighten the mood of the forum. I still think that my N800 is my most valuable piece of electronics!

Texrat 2011-04-01 14:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Den in USA (Post 979869)
I figured that someone needed to lighten the mood of the forum. I still think that my N800 is my most valuable piece of electronics!
Yeah, launching the N800 was one of the most exciting, rewarding times in my life. *sigh*

Hey... any chance you could come up with a CPU spray???

roger_27 2011-04-01 14:50
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good luck my fine feathered friend

Den in USA 2011-04-01 14:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 979871)
Yeah, launching the N800 was one of the most exciting, rewarding times in my life. *sigh*
I would love to see Nokia come out with a 5 inch NIT that has Skype with video and a decent GPS receiver. I really never needed the cell phone feature.

John McClane 2011-04-01 14:57
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Wifi 1948 :eek:
1Kbps :D

Good One. Keep up the humor :p

blipnl 2011-04-01 15:04
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Hence the disclaimer, you don't happen to have a spray to regrow the hair on my head that I have lost whilse using this spray?

corduroysack 2011-04-01 15:12
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smsl lol brilliant lol


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