[SiliconBeach] Re: FW: Internet Filtering

2008-11-11 Thread Ash Angell
I wonder if we could argue (and im not saying I personally beleive this) but basically, even though THIS goverment has no plans to censor the internet - what about the next liberal goverment - can they guarantee that any change of goverment wont change the filter? Ash On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at

[SiliconBeach] Re: Employees' stock agreement

2008-11-11 Thread Phil Sim
I love the idea and principle of ESOPs but in reality I don't think they work for Australian web start-ups. Lets face it, the track record of Australian start-ups selling for millions is pretty rare. Even if you have a 5 per cent stake in a company that sells for a five million, you're only

[SiliconBeach] Re: Letter of Demand

2008-11-11 Thread Elias Bizannes
I don't but I think letters arn't worth the effort - that's why companies have accounts receivable clerks, whose job is literally, is to just ring hassle and yell. If you want to send a letter, a polite one reminding them is all you need and that you will be following up with them x days from now

[SiliconBeach] Re: Fwd: internet censorship: in the Senate today

2008-11-11 Thread Andrew Barnett
It looks as though Senator Ludlam's questions, and Conroy's comments have made Wed's SMH ( http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/biztech/net-censorship-plan-backlash/2008/11/11/1226318639085.html) or (http://tinyurl.com/3nqwxv) Sounds like our protests are becoming more mainstream. Andrew

[SiliconBeach] Re: Letter of Demand

2008-11-11 Thread Kim Heras
Whether or not they're worth the effort depends, inter alia (I chucked that one in for the law students :) on the size of the debt, your intentions re: starting legal proceedings if the debt remains unpaid and whether or not you think the debtor will act differently once they receive it. Sure you

[SiliconBeach] Re: Letter of Demand

2008-11-11 Thread Kim Heras
Yeah - what Mike said too... Stupid boss interupted me half way through my post :( On Nov 12, 9:28 am, Kim Heras [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Whether or not they're worth the effort depends, inter alia (I chucked that one in for the law students :) on the size of the debt, your intentions re:

[SiliconBeach] Aussie Startup Index 08

2008-11-11 Thread Kim Heras
Hey Everyone In case you didn't know - the November Aussie Startup Index is up - http://www.technation.com.au/2008/11/10/australian-startup-index-nov-08/ Congrats to new entrants: * uTag (17) * Gooruze (21) * dLook (27) * Metaverse Journal (47) * Jam Code (55) * Elcom

[SiliconBeach] Re: Employees' stock agreement

2008-11-11 Thread David Jones
I've been through this a few times in private/public/angel-invested and vc-invested. Excellent comments and the venture related sites have all the formal guff. My summary would be to digest Phil's words (he nailed it), therefore - defer and/or take Nicks advice. I'll just stress/reiterate a few

[SiliconBeach] Re: FW: Internet Filtering

2008-11-11 Thread Bart Jellema
- The Government wants to ensure that Australian parents can access a 'clean feed' internet service. According to Conroy the filter will only block 1000 sites, potentially growing to 10.000 and will predominantly block child pornography. So if it doesn't block other pornography, gambling,

[SiliconBeach] Re: Employees' stock agreement

2008-11-11 Thread spellrus
On Nov 11, 9:53 am, Hendro Wijaya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any thoughts? Thanks! Cheers, Hendro My thoughts echo some of the others in that there are other ways to incentivise besides stock options that may be cheaper and simpler to implement. Bonuses based on profit sharing can be

[SiliconBeach] Re: Letter of Demand

2008-11-11 Thread Phil Sim
My advice on this front is the very first thing you do before you make any sale is invest in getting proper, lawyer-speak terms and conditions drawn up. If you don't have proper terms and conditions in place then your contracts are pretty useless and subsequently your ability to recoup any costs

[SiliconBeach] Re: FW: Internet Filtering

2008-11-11 Thread Stephen Price
On that note, being an atheist, I find the amount of religious sites on the Internet offensive. I trust that the clean feed will filter these out and protect my children from being brainwashed? I thought not. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Sjors Provoost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Nov