Struggling Entrepreneur

 

 129B- Enthusiasm helps Entrepreneur build business - the Ramen Noodle [39:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, we have an interview with Daniel J. Lewis (no relation to the film actor) whose persona is  ‘The Ramen Noodle’ with his own New Media Network called “Noodle-Mix” at http://www.noodle.mx).

Although he has a full-time job, Daniel is a part-time entrepreneur who is a free-lance digital designer with the name of D.JosephDesign at www.djosephdesign.com. He also entered the world of podcasting. As a podcaster, he has seen tremendous growth, which has now also helped his business grow. At this time, he has three podcast series that he has published and for which he continues to produce content. As you will hear in this audio episode, he has had success in being highlighted by the Apple iTunes(R) podcast directory as a new entry that became a featured favorite. This, of course, gave tremendous exposure, awareness and reach for new subscribers.

As you will hear in this audio episode, the single most characteristic that has attracted people to Daniel’s podcasts is his enthusiasm and passion for podcasting. And we are sure that you will agree, once you listen to his episodes.

However, Daniel’s skills as a podcaster show very well with his emphasis and criteria for sound and audio quality in what he publishes on his blog or in the iTunes directory.

An interesting recommendation that this relatively young part-time entrepreneur delivers to us is his perspective of maintaining a life balance. This includes the ability to “close the door and leave work” from the business, even though his podcast studio and small business office is contained within his home. Thus, these mental and physical boundaries would always put his family first — even though it may mean giving up an opportunity for additional business and income.

You can subscribe to Daniel’s podcasts from his major web site with all the podcasts at http://www.noodle.mx (his New Media network). Or you can follow him on twitter with his handle of @TheRamenNoodle.

By the way, if you do engage Daniel as a digital designer to provide some of his services for you or your firm, he is generous enough to offer an incentive to the listeners and subscribers to The Struggling Entrepreneur podcast. You can use a coupon code (which is “noodle”) to get a special discount at D.JosephDesign for his services.

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 129A- Five legal mistakes startups make while raising capital [10:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, we deliver to you the audio narration of a blogpost (from a column delivered to www.VentureBeat.com) by Scott  Edward Walker, who is the founder and CEO of Walker Corporate law Group, PLLC (a law firm specializing the in the representation of entrepreneurs).

This column was submitted by Mr. Walker to VentureBeat.com.

Click here to link to the original post in the Entrepreneur Corner on VentureBeat.com.

What happens when your startup is running out of money?

Should you post something on your web site or twitter about selling your stock? If you do, you may be violating laws and putting your startup at risk–both legally and financially (in the area of valuation, for example). For entrepreneurs, this may be a financial and legal “land mine” which you need to avoid — especially if you were planning to “go it alone.”

As you will hear in this audio episode, the best thing to do is get advice from your legal counsel before acting on your home-grown plan to raise capital.

We thank Scott Edward Walker for his permission to repurpose and publish this post as an audio narration.

Disclaimer: This “Ask the Attorney” post discusses general legal issues, but it does not constitute legal advice in any respect. No reader –or listener– should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information presented herein without seeking the advice of counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. VentureBeat, the Author and the author’s firm expressly disclaim all liability in respect of any actions taken or not taken based on any contents of this post.

Copyright (c) 2010, Scott Edward Walker, VentureBeat.com and Matrix Solutions Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

 129- Launching a successful Joint Venture - ProductCamp [22:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, we deliver a summary of the ProductCamp sessions during this “unconference” (or also known as “user-generated conference”). The ProductCamp event was held in Austin and involved:

- product managers;

- product creators and developers;

- product managers; and

- product marketers.

As you will hear in this audio episode, the description of how a ProductCamp operates gives you a perspective of participating in this “unconference.”

Also, we then focus on the session which was given by Fred Castaneda on some tips and hints on how to execute a successful Joint Venture when launching an information product on the Internet.

For the pdf document of the slides used in the presentation at ProductCamp, click here.

These ProductCamp sessions that are scheduled in the US and other countries worldwide  give entrepreneurs an opportunity to network and form relationships with potential joint venture partners. They also deliver opportunities to present offerings, products, strategies and product-oriented topics. This will also give the Entrepreneur exposure, awareness, promotion (and possibly some forms of “advertising”) –and most of it at no cost.

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 128- Why Entrepreneurs lose traction and possibly fail [13:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this episode of The Struggling Entrepreneur, we deliver an episode by Chris Benjamin, the Rogue CFO, from his Podomatic Series of The Rogue CFO’s Expert Guide to Launching a Startup. The theme is why businesses can lose traction and “head south” — or,  stated in business terminology– possibly fail.

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