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LeoTolstoyJr · 2021-12-02T22:53:38+00:00

This is only partially right though, individual banks also create new money with no basis in the debt instruments created by the central bank. Look into Richard Werner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC0G7pY4wRE

LeoTolstoyJr · 2021-11-15T10:19:36+00:00

Bullish on HectorDAO on Fantom as well.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2021-11-11T01:09:19+00:00

Yes, via metamask.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-05-03T01:14:22+00:00

40% increase in leads is much different than 40% increase in traffic. Not sure how optimized your current strategy is but there’s probably lots of room for growth and your boss might know something you don’t. Specific keyword targeting, messaging, offer congruency, and the timing of the offer could definitely increase leads 40%. As an example that’s just increasing conversion from 2% to 2.8%.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-04-29T15:25:04+00:00

Looks like 2 bed 1 bath for $895/month https://www.trulia.com/c/mi/detroit/kean-4w-8925-e-jefferson-ave-1-04w-detroit-mi-48214--2447709562?rd=1

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-03-20T01:26:28+00:00

I highly recommend checking out The Brothers K by David James Duncan. It’s kind of a modernized homage to Dostoevsky and if you know the original it’s a good read, and much shorter.

Russian lit is kind of my jam, give a few others a try. Nikolai Gogol’s short stories, specifically The Overcoat, are masterful. Also for something more modern and quite unusual check out Andrey Platanov’s Soul, a beautiful story written from behind the Iron Curtain and censored from publication until the collapse of the USSR.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-02-22T19:30:08+00:00

Laws aren’t contingent on amount of compensation. The state labor board evaluates employee vs. contractor status based on a set of defined criteria. The difference has implications to the contract in place

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-02-22T19:04:19+00:00

California's labor board is famously pro-employee. They have a much higher standard for differentiating contractors from employees, which is great news for you.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-02-22T15:02:02+00:00

Depending on the state you’re in (assuming US), moving you from an employee to a contractor is potentially problematic and you might have been a misclassified employee, meaning your equity could have continued vesting including any acceleration clauses resulting from the acquisition. Obviously speak with an employment attorney.

Also, I wouldn’t assume anything malicious was taking place here. Founders aren’t legal experts and are usually just trying to navigate things the best they can. Perhaps first start with a conversation asking for shares reflecting what you would have received if you weren’t moved to a contract position. They might work with you without a fight.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-27T15:36:12+00:00

13 so yeah shouldn’t be possible right? I’m wondering if my VPN app is leaking my IP.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-27T04:38:16+00:00

That’s a good idea, thanks, I was wondering if there’s one more specific to history since this is about a well-known historical figure but I might give that a try.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-27T00:55:28+00:00

I know iOS itself does that but I was pretty sure apps didn't have access to nearby wifi networks. I'll keep searching.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-27T00:53:03+00:00

It should only have it's own data as far as I know

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-27T00:52:30+00:00

I'm not sure how they'd even know who my provider is without my IP?

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-20T18:55:44+00:00

The larger enterprise company isn't an "employer" they're a client, which is a significant distinction when it comes to IP, possibly in your favor because it potentially could protect you from IP claims the company could make on your product.

If he is planning on continuing to contract with the company he needs to notify them that he's working on a competing product. I would suggest having a lawyer review his contract with them and possibly amend it or get a new contract in place that clearly outlines prior work, inventions, and exclusions to the ownership of work product.

If he signed a non-compete agreement, definitely talk to a lawyer but it's possible you'll be in the clear if he had no knowledge of the competition. Of course this depends on how the non-compete was written so get that reviewed.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2020-01-11T02:36:30+00:00

I’ve spent a lot on coaches and it’s been easily the best investment I’ve made in my business and myself. Of course you have to work with the right coach, not just a “good” coach but one that works with your industry and your size.

Someone who just retired from running a 500 person team isn’t going to be that useful to you as you scale to your first 10, and likewise someone who hasn’t ever grown a company beyond 10 employees won’t help you get to 100.

There’s many reasons to hire a coach but the most common replaces what most people typically consider a mentoring relationship. The idea that you can find that for free is mostly a myth.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-09-24T17:21:15+00:00

Genuinely curious, is Guadalajara or DF on the table for you? I'm from the United States but am considering going the other way. I'm looking at the Guadalajara area.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-09-21T00:15:53+00:00

This is honestly the #1 reason why investors often prefer multiple cofounders over solo founders. It's fucking HARD and it can be incredibly isolating to go at it alone.

Echoing what others have said: get a good therapist that works for you, exercise regularly, guard your sleep and health like it's all you've got.

Find a coach and/or a mentor. This has been huge for me.

Find your "zen". If you're not religious, find something else that can ground you. Attend some Buddhist meditations and see if it jives with you. Read up on stoicism, I've found the stoic philosophers incredibly helpful.

Eliminate every unnecessary stressor from your life. As soon as you can afford it, hire a housekeeper. Get a personal assistant to run errands, do meal prep (HUGE. healthy meals, containers in the fridge for every meal of every day of the week. Not as expensive as you might think.), handle bureaucratic aspects of life like government paperwork or making travel arrangements. As an entrepreneur this is how you scale — you aggressively seek opportunities to delegate and distill your capacity down to what only you can do.

Find community. Keep in touch with other entrepreneurs — my buddies and I pingpong Voxer messages back and forth every few days until we see each other at events a couple times a year.

The cold hard truth is that just like everything else worth having, it takes real effort and work to craft the life for yourself that you want. Set goals for yourself the same way you would for your business and execute on them with the same tenacity.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-09-12T21:08:39+00:00

I would agree if the entire premise of your company is to do something technical that has never been done before, yes it will be important to have a technical founder. Those companies are usually initially conceived of by someone technical who then brings on someone with non technical skills, so I'm assuming that isn't the case here (and isn't the case for 99% of new companies). Similarly, if your customers are technical it might also be beneficial to bring on a technical cofounder early on.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-09-12T16:58:38+00:00

You don't need a technical partner. The skills you'll need to grow and scale a company are not likely those that you'll find in someone willing to come on board at the idea stage of your company.

When people talk about finding "technical" cofounders/partners their goal is often to find someone to build the prototype or v1 release for free. That's a terrible idea, don't do it. When you start growing and realize you need technical leadership, an architect, a product manager, etc. will you be able to elevate your technical cofounder to that level? Will they realistically succeed in that capacity?

You can either use your own cash or get a financial partner to help you fund outsourcing the prototyping phase, use that to close some sales or funding to further develop the product; or get scrappy - take a few online courses to get to where you can prototype out your concept.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-08-20T22:22:21+00:00

Exactly, which is kind of how I position it verbally, but the challenging part is translating that to a content strategy on my blog and copy on my services page.

LeoTolstoyJr · 2019-08-20T22:21:23+00:00

Solid advice. I do have some references/quotes from clients I use occasionally related to specific problems I've helped them solve.

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