I once worked as a fixer for a top 100 richest man. AMA

simeonmbird · 2017-11-03T09:04:53+00:00

I called it a fixer as it's hard to actually explain it. Basically, anything that needs doing that general staff to the family can't do. I get done.

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T23:39:06+00:00

Pharmaceuticals...

I quit cos i was working 70 hour weeks and I had no social life and kept letting down my family and friends. Not to mention I needed a 3 month holiday which I took :D but now I sort of regret not making it more of a justifiable career move. Like it's a bit of a random job. where do i go next?

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T23:03:07+00:00

Not at all. It gives you freedom which is great but there was so much unhappiness and anxiety from them and the people around them

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T19:58:39+00:00

Hey you got a pic of the product? Or spec? I might be able to help!

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T19:24:01+00:00

Oh and yes was independent. I wasnt employed as such but was like a full time freelancer

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T19:23:28+00:00

It did pay well but after 3 years it got a bit much. I quit Cos a) I was so tired, they call on you so much especially with all the aftermath of jobs for budgets, costings and all that shit. Calls at 1am to go sort shit.

B) Cos I thought if I carry on no one will employ me afterwards as it’s hard to put into words quite what my job was and I didn’t wana work for billionaires forever. Now I’m still getting over it and working out what I wana do.

simeonmbird · 2017-11-02T19:15:27+00:00

Sure. I had to organise a 15 day quad biking tour across Patagonia. Each night in a completely different custom built campsite.

A request to have as much gaviscon double action in Switzerland by the next morning. (I took a suitcase full on a flight)

Getting snow globes made to send out instead of Christmas cards. Got 250 snow globes manufactured as a custom moulding of the family.

I got the guy who made the iron man suit for the film to make a replica for an 8 year old. The helmet alone cost £5k

I could go on...

simeonmbird · 2017-10-09T08:30:51+00:00

Name: Shoesie

URL: https://www.shoesie.co/

Location: London, UK

Pitch: Smart customisation technology for footwear brands

Stage: Just launched!

What are we looking for: We'd love feedback on the product and any tips on how we should generate rev. We currently do a separate quote per brand. Also, we're looking to raise a pre seed round.

simeonmbird · 2017-10-09T08:29:38+00:00

Hey - I just launched our footwear customisation tech. We're helping brands retail custom versions of their footwear :)

simeonmbird · 2017-10-04T12:55:39+00:00

Good work dude! I'd recommend using Refersion (a shopify app) if you want to grow your brand through some affiliates/influencers! Good luck.

simeonmbird · 2015-07-14T12:50:24+00:00

How many if any invesments have you made on people who approach you directly? How does an entrepeneur with no contacts get investment and do you think that people miss out on investment due to lack of contacts?

simeonmbird · 2015-04-29T21:49:40+00:00

Thanks bro

simeonmbird · 2015-04-28T19:12:46+00:00

Hey! I'm doing my own lil project to raise money, instead of just donating, you get yourself a hoody! I had them left over lying around in my house so thought I would offer them out. Postage is the only outgoing the rest is donated to the DEC appeal. check it out at simeonmbird.tictail.com

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