Archive for January 2009
PROGRESS OF A STARTUP…9
Just applied to rent a incubator place in the enterprise center Hull university. …There is a marketing strategy behind this..
The manager has assigned me to take a workshop in March ..This with the topic ..” free /cheap resource and tools for market research. I will give you the details nearer the time..
Meeting on friday with website designer..This is to edit the Alpha version of TMI…It’s quite an exciting time as once the site is ready i can use all the internet marketing knowledge i have gained over the past few years…more..
Emailed Nik Oba owner of www.qassia.com ..He has worked very hard on his startup with little help..it’s a great site …
Just received info on lead generation marketing from Mark V….His program is one of the best …It will be especially helpful in Pakistan to startup some of the poorer clients..
Thinking of applying to pitch on “Dragons den” .This is a TV program in which entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas or inventions to a panel of investors ..who can ..if the idea appeals to them.. offer funding in exchange for equity….will let you know if i apply..the chances of getting on are small as thousands apply……but one can but try..
Ordered some new business cards as my old Ones where for voroo….this site is still online but it has served it’s purpose ..research..all focus is now on TMI..
PROGRESS OF A STARTUP…8
Met manager of the enterprise centre 12 th December and 16th January ..Hull university business school. .discussed the possiblity of being accepted on the startup incubator program.. more another time .
Explained what TMI does and how it could benefit the early stage businesses in the centre.. He was especially interested in the research i have done on Internet marketing and suggested i formulate a workshop for the startups with topics on ..free internet resources and tools ..plus traffic generation..This i agreed to do in February /March…
Also met the student recruitment officer who will help me arrange a workshop for newly inducted the south asian students ….I hope we can find some very creative minds to progress TMI …
Just come across Kim Lumbard’s website ( uges.caltech.edu ) Kim has some great ideas which anyone can use.. I have posted one idea on TMI and hope to use more.. I will credit Kim as owner..
Keep the ideas coming..dont be concerned that they will be stolen..If an invention apply for patent pending..its free …forms from patent office. The important thing about ideas is you cannot patent an idea but you can copyright it…In fact by posting on TMI you are ,in effect ,publicly formulating your idea with date of post..this itself will give you a measure of protection. .( don’t forget to print out your idea for your records )
Keep in mind that there are millions of ideas that never become anything ; This is because there is a huge mental barrier which most people never get through…. They do not EXTERNALISE their idea so it never is realised ..The moment you post your idea on TMI you have started your business and things will progress.. more ……..
As soon as the Alpha version is on stream you can receive the ” Primer internet education program ” This is free to all registered members of TMI….
Be patient ……. take care humbird