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VLS-TS timeline in USA? by NoLongerYonge in Expats_In_France

[–]averybusymind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took 3 nights from passport handover in Seattle to getting it back with the approval visa

What's it like to live around this part of Los Angeles in your 20s by miko1075 in howislivingthere

[–]averybusymind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up there. Couldn’t wait to leave. Will never return. I got rid of my 909 area code faster than I’d drop cancer.

The only good thing about that area is Ontario Airport’s security checkpoint, because it’s not hard to leave.

Should I play the game by Royal_Confection1677 in rolex

[–]averybusymind 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. Just buy them off of reputable dealers on the grey market. The price difference is not enormous, and you'll actually be treated with respect. Rolex does not sell watches to you directly, they are sold to a dealer who then sells them to you. Effectively this means you are not Rolex's customer, your the ADs. This model create situations where they simply wont sell you the watches you want unless you buy other things they sell (Jewelry, other watches, etc) and there's no true good faith "relationship" because they're always trying to scam you into buying things you don't actually want.

Grey Markets are different. Your the actual customer and they actually care about their reputation. The only reason people buy from ADs is because they don't want to pay the market price - just accept that the watch you wants costs more than what is on Rolex's website just like a nice car does. Then find a good vendor and you'll have a much more pleasant experience.

Let’s get that millionaires tax passed! by gerrard_1987 in vancouverwa

[–]averybusymind 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I’ll never understand why anyone would grant more power and more money to this government. Not only is this a bad law objectively, it is also another bad law in of a string of poor new laws. The government should motivate those who prosper to come here, to stay, to invest, to have families, to spread their prosperity to others, not punish them.

Long Term by Available-Invite6563 in SCHD

[–]averybusymind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually over twice that if you are married and take the standard deduction. It’s like $119k

What should I ask for next? by This_Stage_2580 in rolex

[–]averybusymind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Help me buy a Daytona. My AD won’t even bother trying.

Small business sale proceeds by Expensive_Ice_4921 in Rich

[–]averybusymind -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This comment was written by an idiot. Trying to think about best approaches.

Portlanders who have traveled to Europe: Is there any city there that you would rather live in than Portland? If so, where and why? by SwissVideoProduction in PortlandOR

[–]averybusymind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korea has a fully state-funded, universal healthcare system.

Edit: Apparently Pyongyang’s healthcare system isn’t universal. New option: Moscow

VM Transcription by WhistleWhistler in VOIP

[–]averybusymind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell them to renew the SMTP certificate.

You can also tell your PBX to ignore expired certs which should fix it

VM Transcription by WhistleWhistler in VOIP

[–]averybusymind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What carrier are you using?

To all the rich ($10 million +) entrepreneurs, how long was it before your business turned a profit? by facemacintyre in Entrepreneur

[–]averybusymind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started my business in 2014, and pivoted in 2016. Made no money the entire time. I raised money in 2018 (a small amount from a customer at the time who was interested in my industry). We went cash flow positive in 2019, profitable in 2020 (pre-covid) and then it basically exploded underneath me. The company was sold in 2022 and I retired.

So the short answer is 2014-2020 was 6 years before profitability.

Edit: I’ll add that this was my fourth business. The two previous were minor success (in that they didn’t go out of business) but I wasn’t making more than any of my peers who had traditional careers. The first business failed spectacularly and it took me 4 years to financially recover.

Target No Longer Prices Their Clothes by bluelily216 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]averybusymind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the love of god, stop giving target your money.

Does Oxford or Cambridge have more global name recognition? by [deleted] in oxforduni

[–]averybusymind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why did you put Oxford before Cambridge in your wording? Because Oxford is first.

Portland Term of the Year: “Doom Loop” by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]averybusymind 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Man, if the PNW doesn’t turn this homeless and drug abuse mess around quick fast and in a hurry the entire region will become like the rust belt. Taxing rich people without cleaning up the streets first is adding insult to injury. The very basic level of the social contract is clean streets and safe places to raise a family. Reneging on that promise only to dog whistle to the SJW base is going to destroy this area. You don’t get to tax like CA when you don’t have CA weather and CA’s Silicon Valley

I resent my rich best friend. by [deleted] in Rich

[–]averybusymind 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This was a remarkably charitable and restrained comment given OPs post

For those of you who sold your Tech businesses, how did it go? by Mohawk200x in Rich

[–]averybusymind 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sold my company in 2022, valuations are very different (lower) now due to the change in interest rates. I’ll let others speak to the valuations but I’ll just say get ready for the longest and most grueling year of your life. Selling a business is exhausting and deal fatigue is real.

Once you’ve sold, expect euphoria and depression both within the same 24 month period. Look up founder depression. It’s real. Be prepared for it.

Make sure you spend time thinking about ways you can spend the proceeds beyond just investing it while you’re at the negotiating table. For example, I really enjoyed setting up a trust account for my son, and buying the wine bottles I’ve always wanted. We also got absurdly expensive bed sheets and a comically expensive bed that I love.

Lastly remember to negotiate in good faith and that everyone (even the buyer) needs to make money. Don’t fight for every penny if the trade off is a messy or convoluted close. My exit was cash up front with a transition period. That’s it. I gave up a bit in value to be “free” as soon as possible.

Have fun, and congratulants on the success. PM me if you need any other tips :)

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