Re: [SiliconBeach] Startup twitter feed idea

2021-01-21 Thread James Muraca
I've seen something similar done a couple times with twitter lists. You enter the username of the person you want to become, it pulls who they follow, and creates a list for you. Twitter shut it down because every time you added a person to a list, that person received a notification! On Thu, Jan

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Is it time to declare victory for Silicon Beach Australia, lock the forum, and wrap things up?

2019-07-18 Thread James Muraca
I'm willing to sponsor a drinks event too for any Aussies in SoCal Orange County if there's any one on the list located here. Would be good to catchup on the state of startups in the US and happy to report it back to the list too. On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 8:15 AM Steve Kelly wrote: > To me Silico

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Startup equity split

2018-04-07 Thread James Muraca
>From experience, cutting up value of dev vs business vs marketing etc gets complicated. Especially if one person doesn't appreciate the effort of another area of expertise. Split thirds for shares and costs, but vest after a year or some agreed milestone. If any one person is lagging, the other t

[SiliconBeach] Looking for a JIRA guru for some contract work

2017-03-06 Thread James Muraca
great success and I am hoping to find someone who knows Jira well. Any recommendations of people or local companies would be appreciated. James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more

Re: [SiliconBeach] Looking for a co - founder for Bicycle Site.

2017-01-28 Thread James Muraca
Hi Michael, I am interested to hear your feedback on why you say "*Apps are not the flavour anymore and generally people are not interested in loading Apps*" James On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Michael Lentas wrote: > I have been working on riderbuy for a couple of years no

Re: [SiliconBeach] Dealing with Enterprise customers as a small business

2016-09-07 Thread James Peter
we're turnkey SAAS so it doesn't reach a point where this level of negotiation makes sense. Thanks for the suggestion on explaining to them why it's unprofitable Matt. I think I'll take that route. It's hard turning down a customer though, particularly a large one! Chee

[SiliconBeach] Dealing with Enterprise customers as a small business

2016-09-07 Thread James Peter
ers to sign up using standard terms or should I expect this from most Enterprise customers? Cheers, James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expecte

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Advice on out of the box credit/points system

2016-07-12 Thread James Muraca
u the > api to integrate. > U will need to have a bit of tech skill to do it. > > > On Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 10:40:49 AM UTC+10, James Muraca wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I am building a web based service which I want to be able to charge out >&

[SiliconBeach] Advice on out of the box credit/points system

2016-07-02 Thread James Muraca
hoping to avoid wordpress for a mode dedicated option. I am comfortable to code this myself but don't want to handle security and obviously avoid reinventing the wheel. Any thoughts appreciated! James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Aust

[SiliconBeach] Re: CRM tech stack

2016-04-27 Thread James Peter
stomer service stack. It can be really tough to find a stack which works well together, but once you do it can be really enjoyable and a great time saver. Cheers, James On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 2:29:06 PM UTC+10, Michael Imstepf wrote: > > Question about CRM tech stacks. > > >

[SiliconBeach] 6LoPan developer

2016-02-10 Thread James Muraca
of work on a successfully product, and working with an experienced team and company supporting you. There is also potential for ongoing work too depending on the project and outcomes. This position is to start soon. If you're interested or would like more info, please let me know! James -- -

[SiliconBeach] Startup positions in US

2016-01-27 Thread James Muraca
k visa and flying over and hope for the best. 2. Any recruitment agencies (?) that specialise in this sort of thing either for work visas or E3 visas 3. Know of any companies/sites/apps etc. that are more open to E3 visas? Any advice, links, or leads, either on list or off, would be appreciat

Re: [SiliconBeach] On-Demand App Payments

2015-12-15 Thread James Muraca
doesn't stripe allow you to do this if you set your users up with accounts? On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Pushpinder Bagga < pushpinderba...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > We are looking for a payment gateway / service provider we can integrate > for our payments to multiple users. W

[SiliconBeach] Email marketing startups

2015-11-14 Thread James Muraca
front end lacked significant polish. If there was anyone interested in getting a coffee (in Melbourne) I'd be keen to catch up! James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum

[SiliconBeach] Software engineer contract work

2015-08-31 Thread James Muraca
be pretty proficient and experienced in these areas as we don't have the time to train people up. If you are interested please let me know! James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.or

Re: [SiliconBeach] $40K cash prize for Agritech startup

2015-07-07 Thread James Muraca
Similar to the last challenge discussion on here, what are the conditions around IP ownership? Is the $40k prize required to be spent with BlueChilli? 9. During the Development Period, the Winner agrees to grant exclusive rights to the Westpac Group and its partners(including BlueChilli) to co-dev

[SiliconBeach] Re: NAB Transact down – Stripe / Braintree out, thanks to Pin for help

2015-06-01 Thread Sam James
I had the same issues today with Braintree - only found out after numerous customer emails saying that payments weren't going through. Furious that Braintree don't even notify their customers there's an issue? I have paypal as a backup, but not sure how many sales I lost that give up after the

Re: [SiliconBeach] Community curated directory of startups

2015-05-17 Thread James Muraca
This reminds me of the XKCD comic about standards. https://xkcd.com/927/ On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 9:35 PM, simran wrote: > Hi Ben, > > Why not just use https://angel.co/australia > - it seems > to have a fair amount more startups liste

[SiliconBeach] AngularJS

2015-04-29 Thread James Muraca
Hi All, I am looking for an intermediate to experienced Angular JS developer for one to two months worth of work on the front end of a project.Located in Melbourne Eastern suburbs. Happy to answer more questions as needed and happy if you email me directly. James -- -- You received this

[SiliconBeach] Kickstarter Australia contact

2015-04-07 Thread James Muraca
Does anyone have a contact for somebody at Kickstarter Australia? Or are they reading this? I have tried to contact them via Twitter and Facebook as I am wanting to launch a crowd funding project with either them or Indiegogo next month. Thanks James -- -- You received this message because you

[SiliconBeach] Coding co-founder

2015-01-26 Thread James Muraca
coding co-founder in Melbourne? Is a general meet and greet style night worth while? James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you

[SiliconBeach] Front End Master Needed - BlueChilli, Sydney

2015-01-21 Thread James Gilray
, send your cover letter and resume to james [at] bluechilli.com. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No jobs

[SiliconBeach] Communal spaces on weekends (melbourne)

2015-01-14 Thread James Muraca
Hi Guys, Are any of the communal work spaces in Melbourne open on the weekend for casual usage? Thinking inpsire9 etc. James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1

[SiliconBeach] melbourne co-working spaces open over christmas

2014-12-29 Thread James Muraca
Hi, Are there any co-working spaces open during the Christmas/New Years period in Melbourne? Thanks James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is

[SiliconBeach] Hahn Jumpstart - The Bottomless Bin

2014-11-21 Thread James Muraca
Hi all, My name is James Muraca, an entrepreneur from Melbourne. Myself and two friends have entered the Hahn Jumpstart contest. Our idea is The Bottomless Bin - https://www.hahn.com.au/jumpstart/the-bottomless-bin/ We have a chance to win $20k when we pitch to the judging panel next week, plus

[SiliconBeach] mutual NDA template

2014-09-26 Thread James Muraca
Hi all, I was hoping somebody had a template for a mutual NDA for a software startup and client? Something that covers sharing of data, pricing, marketing, and other sensitive information. Any links or templates would be appreciated James -- -- You received this message because you are

[SiliconBeach] Re: Business courses, useful or waste of time?

2014-09-09 Thread James Macgregor
That's 99toLaunch by the way, 99toLunch is my private course every Friday ;) On Wednesday, 10 September 2014 10:29:25 UTC+10, James Macgregor wrote: > > I've been asked to help BlueChilli with the acquisition component of their > online course 99toLunch: http://99tolaun

[SiliconBeach] Business courses, useful or waste of time?

2014-09-09 Thread James Macgregor
I've been asked to help BlueChilli with the acquisition component of their online course 99toLunch: http://99tolaunch.com When you started your business did you do a course? If so, was it useful or a waste of time? I've started a bunch of businesses and have never done a course. Really can't r

[SiliconBeach] Quick Customer Discovery Survey

2014-06-08 Thread James T. Smith
Thanks to those who participated. Please help me with a few more -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2)

[SiliconBeach] Quick Customer Discovery Survey

2014-06-06 Thread James T. Smith
6 questions to better understand Australian consumer preferences with home water heaters. http://lnkd.in/be9Ht4R I kept it brief (should take less than 1 minute to complete). Thanks in advance, James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach

Re: [SiliconBeach] Anyone using a DIY (do it yourself) standing desk?

2014-04-29 Thread James Moore
Hi Clifford, Great explanation and best of luck to your wife and her operation. Regards, James Thanks, James M: 0402 056 372 P: +61 2 8006 6973 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmoore1 Skype: James.Moore536 T: @James_M_Moore On 30 April 2014 12:30, Clifford Heath wrote: >

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Anyone using a DIY (do it yourself) standing desk?

2014-04-29 Thread James Moore
Thanks Marcus. I would love to chat if you are available. Monday would work best for me, probably best to do a skype. What time would suit? P.S. stick with the standing, your body will love you for it in a couple weeks! Thanks, James M: 0402 056 372 P: +61 2 8006 6973 LinkedIn: http

Re: [SiliconBeach] Anyone using a DIY (do it yourself) standing desk?

2014-04-28 Thread James Moore
the day. It will have a carry case and weigh less than 5 kg's. Hope this helps. James On Tuesday, 29 April 2014 15:57:49 UTC+10, Xuanyi Chew wrote: > > One question - is it automatic? I built my own standing desk and used it > for not very long before I began to get back aches and

[SiliconBeach] Anyone using a DIY (do it yourself) standing desk?

2014-04-28 Thread James Moore
works from multiple locations (a niche market I know :). If this is you and you have a spare 30 minutes please let me know. Any help would be great. Thanks, James jmoore@gmail.com http://www.zestdesk.com/ P.S. If you know anyone who fits the above description and is happy to talk please let

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-03-30 Thread James Macgregor
grasp how this all works Agree, on my todo >How do I change the sound track? Music selection is in development. You're stuck with the one soundtrack for now, but not for long On Friday, 21 March 2014 11:42:20 UTC+11, Mark wrote: > > Hey James > > I also finally got time to

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-03-30 Thread James Macgregor
you create it with the "I am done, send me this video" button >Keep at it! I really like the concept Cheers, we've got a long way to go but we're progressing nicely at the moment On Thursday, 20 March 2014 12:40:28 UTC+11, dekrazee1 wrote: > > Hey James, > >

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-03-30 Thread James Macgregor
u Browse to add the file, the Browse button dissapears Agree that's annoying. We'll be adding a better upload manager in time. On Tuesday, 4 March 2014 11:05:55 UTC+11, danyoo...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi James, I've had a bit of fun making a video. (and now i'm getting >

[SiliconBeach] Re: 99 videos for $99

2014-03-11 Thread James Macgregor
. $99 seems more > like "real money" though. I assume there's no profit at $99 for you anyway, > so maybe just drop it to $49 to get lotsa startups trying it. > > On Tuesday, 11 March 2014 09:30:56 UTC+11, James Macgregor wrote: >> >> Thanks to everyone here tha

[SiliconBeach] 99 videos for $99

2014-03-10 Thread James Macgregor
Thanks to everyone here that beta tested, bug reported, broke and most importantly gave invaluable feedback on Biteable.com over the last month. We've got a long way to go but we're adding new features constantly and it feels like we're on the right path. One big learning has been the corporate

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-16 Thread James Macgregor
at was all useful feedback. Few things we're adding, few things that are outside our vision. Cheers, James. On Friday, 14 February 2014 10:02:19 UTC+11, Wil Tan wrote: > > Hi James, > > I had a play and created a video. Very pleased with the results knowing > that this is pr

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-09 Thread James Macgregor
Thanks :) On Sunday, 9 February 2014 03:25:46 UTC+11, Pushpinder Bagga wrote: > > Really nice James. > > I tried it and the results are only limited to the creativity of the user > - a lot can be done here-in. > > Good luck! > > On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 8:05:20 AM

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-09 Thread James Macgregor
Hey Marat, Give me a buzz if you're still having trouble on 0415996507. On Saturday, 8 February 2014 11:17:34 UTC+11, Marat wrote: > > I'm happy to try, but it hasn't sent me verification email when I signed > up! > > Regards, > Marat > > > On Tuesd

Re: [SiliconBeach] Phone Roaming from US to Australia

2014-02-05 Thread James
tion post today. James SlipSend <http://www.slipsend.com> On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 2:42:12 AM UTC-8, Anthony Agius wrote: > > T-Mobile is good, but with most Aussie phones, you won't get 3G services, > only EDGE. Some areas may have 3G on frequencies an AU phone suppor

[SiliconBeach] Re: "What it feels like to be an Entrepreneur" - lone dancing guy

2014-02-05 Thread James Macgregor
I'm somewhere before 0.00 seconds. I'm practicing my dance moves at home and looking for an event to start dancing solo at. On Thursday, 6 February 2014 09:58:30 UTC+11, Matto Rochford wrote: > > I think you'll all appreciate this. Read the text before you watch the > short video - "What it feel

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-04 Thread James Macgregor
2 UTC+11, Matto Rochford wrote: > > James, big iceberg, nice tip. > > Coupla typos on your site, happy to help you fix them (for free of > course). Let me know if you want that. (ma...@mattorochford.com > ) > > In case you didn't know, LA-based VC Mark Suster believes i

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-04 Thread James Macgregor
it at any time. On Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:28:31 UTC+11, Aaron Christiansen wrote: > > Curious what your target market is, James? > > On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 10:02:56 PM UTC+11, Hugh Stephens wrote: >> >> Couple of bits of feedback: >> >> >>

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-04 Thread James Macgregor
en I finish registering (put in > password) then I have to log in again. Can't I just be automatically logged > in? > > Will have a proper play with the *actual* functions tomorrow, but the > idea sounds awesome (although on first reaction $500 might be a bit steep).

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-03 Thread James Macgregor
ls from the site, apart from your generic email > when the rendered video arrived. > > With thanks, AB > > On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:25:58 PM UTC+11, James Macgregor wrote: >> >> Hey Andrew, Thanks for the feedback, extremely useful. >> >> >1) I know I mis

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-03 Thread James Macgregor
to explore other revenue models. We'll most likely introduce a subscription model in time but we've got a lot of work ahead before then. Thanks again for the feedback, exactly what we need right now :) On Tuesday, 4 February 2014 13:09:55 UTC+11, Andrew Ballard wrote: > > Great wo

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-03 Thread James Macgregor
We'll be adding some scene styles for adding your own images in the coming weeks. Adding your own videos is on the roadmap but a little more complicated so it's probably a few months off. Currently you can only add your own image to the logo scene. On Tuesday, 4 February 2014 11:43:40 UTC+11, Mo

Re: [SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-03 Thread James Macgregor
It's exactly like Canva for videos. Give it a go, I'd love your feedback. On Tuesday, 4 February 2014 10:52:32 UTC+11, Bronwen Clune wrote: > > Great idea, James. Will have a play soon. > Is it like Canva for videos? > -- -- You received this message because you are sub

[SiliconBeach] Video startup needs Beta testers

2014-02-03 Thread James Macgregor
;Add Scene' - You won't see a preview, you'll only see your text and colours in the video when you hit 'Create Video' - Once you hit 'Create Video' it'll render and email you a link back in around 20 mins Let me know if you get stuck at all, we're ad

[SiliconBeach] Re: Adwords Experiments

2013-11-11 Thread James Macgregor
Thanks to those that responded. We've simplified the process and are now producing an adwords optimisation report for each beta tester that you, I or your PPC agency can then use to optimise your account. Hit me up if anyone else wants their adwords account reviewed. Cheers, James. On Tu

[SiliconBeach] Adwords Experiments

2013-10-28 Thread James Macgregor
#x27;s early days, at the moment I'm just looking for anyone that's up for trying some new approaches. Give me a call if you're keen on 0415996507. Cheers, James. -- James MacGregor (mobile) +61 415996507 (skype) jsmacgregor76 (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <https://twitter

[SiliconBeach] Australian Address Verification (PAF lookup)

2013-09-29 Thread James Hill
x27;m not missing some obvious solutions! Kind regards, James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. 2) No j

[SiliconBeach] Contacts in Large Marketing Firms

2013-07-17 Thread James Long
Hi guys! I'm looking to chat to people in large strategic marketing firms who may analyse large amounts of text documents/data whilst conducting market research. Do you know anyone who it may be useful for me to talk to? Happy to catchup for a coffee. - Jim -- -- You received this message b

[SiliconBeach] Survey For 3D Print Enthusiasts

2013-06-15 Thread James T. Smith
Hello Beach, At Startup Camp Canberra... Floating a 7-question survey to validate market assumptions. Please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9KQW7ZS Thanks in advance, James -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia

[SiliconBeach] Re: affiliate service for script targeting fashion and furniture online retailers

2013-05-27 Thread James Pember
Can confirm that Commission Factory have been really helpful. On Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:25:52 PM UTC+2, Alex Levashov wrote: > > Hi all > > can anybody recommend a good affiliate service that have good base of > publishers having content about fashion and furniture e-commerce? > > We have an

[SiliconBeach] E-3 Visa Problems

2013-05-07 Thread James Peter
g for a B visa or visa waver afterwards? 3) Has anyone had their spouse come over on the E-3D and then filled the I-765 to be able to work? I've been told that this takes 90 day and can only be done while you're in the US - any work arounds known? Thanks all, James -- -- You rece

[SiliconBeach] Using Drupal?

2013-04-02 Thread James MacGregor
ults and feature in some upcoming events. We're sponsoring and speaking at DrupalCon in Portland in May and I'd love to profile another Aussie startup there. So if you're running Drupal, want some free website performance optimisation & promotion, get in touch :) -- James M

Re: [SiliconBeach] FW: Aereo ruling out today

2013-04-01 Thread James Purser
n-beach-australia@googlegroups.com [mailto: > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *James Purser > *Sent:* Monday, April 01, 2013 6:10 PM > > *To:* silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [SiliconBeach] FW: Aereo ruling out today > > **

Re: [SiliconBeach] FW: Aereo ruling out today

2013-04-01 Thread James Purser
a last year. > > ** ** > > > Cheers, > > Dean > > > > ** ** > > *From:* silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com [mailto: > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *James Purser > *Sent:* Monday, April 01, 2013 5:59 PM > *To

Re: [SiliconBeach] FW: Aereo ruling out today

2013-04-01 Thread James Purser
Australia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- James Purser Collaborynth http://

Re: [SiliconBeach] InvoiceSmash.com launched and ready for your constructive criticisms

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
Bam -- James Long. jimaho...@gmail.com - email 0408 029 716 - mobile jamesmichael.long - skype @jimaholic - twitter au.linkedin.com/in/jamesmichaellong - linkedin Sent from my iPad On 29/01/2013, at 15:45, Mark Burch wrote: > How about this? > “Automagically import supplier invoice

Re: [SiliconBeach] InvoiceSmash.com launched and ready for your constructive criticisms

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
Got a one liner? Or a blurb for tweeting? -- James Long. jimaho...@gmail.com - email 0408 029 716 - mobile jamesmichael.long - skype @jimaholic - twitter au.linkedin.com/in/jamesmichaellong - linkedin Sent from my iPad On 29/01/2013, at 15:31, Mark Burch wrote: > Hi All, > We’ve la

Re: [SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
ct to lean validation. -- James Long. jimaho...@gmail.com - email 0408 029 716 - mobile jamesmichael.long - skype @jimaholic - twitter au.linkedin.com/in/jamesmichaellong - linkedin Sent from my iPad On 28/01/2013, at 22:33, Matthew Ho wrote: > agree with this advice > > also have y

[SiliconBeach] Branding - to change or not to change when shifting product set

2013-01-28 Thread James Long
Hey guys, question: if Yepgot decides to change product set from peer to peer sharing of low value household items and tools etc, to specifically motorhomes/camper vans, camper trailers and caravans, do we need to significantly update our branding? - James -- -- You received this message

Re: [SiliconBeach] Survey Time! P2P Camper Rentals

2013-01-27 Thread James Long
Thanks Justin! -- James Long. jimaho...@gmail.com - email 0408 029 716 - mobile jamesmichael.long - skype @jimaholic - twitter au.linkedin.com/in/jamesmichaellong - linkedin Sent from my iPad On 28/01/2013, at 9:55, Justin wrote: > Sounds like a great idea, James. Survey duly comple

[SiliconBeach] Survey Time! P2P Camper Rentals

2013-01-25 Thread James Long
caravans. That is, that we are exploring setting up a website that lets people rent out their underused campers to each other. Thanks heaps! And don't forget to reply and let me know when you've done it, shared and emailed so we can peer pressure the rest! ;) - James -- -- You rec

[SiliconBeach] Startup ops to support space mining industry

2013-01-23 Thread James Long
o get into space - or be part of a space startup.. :) - James Long. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http://siliconbeachaustralia.org for more Forum rules 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself.

[SiliconBeach] Campers - events, people and insurers

2013-01-22 Thread James Long
Hey guys - first post!! I'm looking to run a lean experiment and we are looking for: - people who are looking to borrow camper vans - people who would rent out their camper van if we had the insurance covered - A big event coming in the next month or so where a bunch of people get together and

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-11 Thread James Smith
Yes On Dec 12, 2012 5:38 AM, "Dean Collins" wrote: > Are you aware of the CSA model in the USA? > - http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ > > Cheers, > Dean > > > On Sunday, December 9, 2012 1:23:01 AM UTC-5, James T. Smith wrote: > >> Hello Fellow Entr

[SiliconBeach] Re: Mobile App Survey

2012-12-11 Thread James T. Smith
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:54:39 PM UTC+11, daniel Ho wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I am doing a very quick short survey on mobile apps, just to get a > > grasp of what is the current landscape, if you have time, please help, > > thanks! > > > > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7Z6L5J6 > > >

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-10 Thread James Smith
that after some success with our own operations. Thanks for answering my questions, James On Dec 10, 2012 6:54 PM, "Matt Moore" wrote: > If you want reliable survey results across the general population then > you'd need to do some proper sampling or use a panel survey or

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
Will do I want to have my refined plan in place ready for investor by the end of the year. You know, give 2013 a great start ;) On Monday, December 10, 2012 12:27:00 PM UTC+11, Sean Marshall wrote: > > Hi James > > Great space to try and disrupt. > > I think there are a n

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
inute interview... ;) James On Monday, December 10, 2012 11:58:36 AM UTC+11, Liisa Vurma wrote: > > Hey James, > Speaking from a consumer's perspective, I'm definitely interested in > initiatives like yours aims to be. Not sure of the market realities but if > you su

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
f what > you deliver is fresh and possibly cheaper as well. > > Cheers > > > > On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Clifford Heath > > > wrote: > >> James, >> >> Wow. You have some ambition. I admire your willingness to tackle what >> is becomi

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
Thanks for that! Go big or go home, right? On Monday, December 10, 2012 11:12:51 AM UTC+11, Clifford Heath wrote: > > James, > > Wow. You have some ambition. I admire your willingness to tackle what > is becoming a very large problem. I frankly wonder if you know how large.

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
Thanks for that. Appears interesting On Monday, December 10, 2012 11:02:35 AM UTC+11, ddm wrote: > > Seasons Greeting to Silicon Beach'ers Australia > > Hi James, > > I am wondering if you have seen the newish venture by Australia Post > called farmhousedirect?

Re: [SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
On Sunday, December 9, 2012 11:13:05 PM UTC+11, tahpot wrote: > Hi James, > > > I assume you familiar with the significant number of competitors in this > space? > > > This is a *very* difficult business to get into and break even, let alone > make any $$$. &g

[SiliconBeach] Help a Trep Determine a Market...

2012-12-09 Thread James T. Smith
Hello Fellow Entrepreneurs, I'm sending out a 1 minute survey to determine if a market exists for products and services my company plans to offer. Please take the anonymous survey at the link below (powered by survey monkey): http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92WSHMR Thanks in advance,

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need a new nickname to replace "Silicon Beach"

2012-10-05 Thread James Purser
.org>for more >> >> Forum rules >> 1) No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. >> 2) No jobs postings. You can use >> http://siliconbeachaustralia.**org/jobs<http://siliconbeachaustralia.org/jobs> >> >> >> To post to this group,

Re: [SiliconBeach] note taking in meetings && document writing...

2012-10-01 Thread James
be even implementation.* * * *Its obviously a step more than note taking, but they certainly achieve results.* * * *If that is the type of support you are seeking, you can reach him via: th...@locke.com.au - I am sure he'd be happy to talk some more and give you some examples.* * * *Cheers

[SiliconBeach] Re: Start-up/Inventing and Dealing with Negative comments. - share your tips here

2012-09-30 Thread James MacGregor
The only feedback that really matters is from potential customers. If you get objections that stop a potential customer from buying, take note. If you get the same objection over and over, fix it. -- James MacGregor (mobile) +61 415996507 (skype) jsmacgregor76 (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <ht

Re: [SiliconBeach] Selling services in Australia without GST

2012-09-23 Thread James Purser
end email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- James Purser Collaborynth http://collaborynth.com.au Mob: +61 406 576 553 Wave: ja...@collaborynth.com.au

[SiliconBeach] IBM SmartCamp Sydney

2012-08-22 Thread James MacGregor
Is anyone else attending the IBM SmartCamp in September? We managed to get AsdeqLabs shortlisted to pitch, would be great to meet up with any other silicon beachers attending. Cheers, James. -- James MacGregor (mobile) +61 415996507 (skype) jsmacgregor76 (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <ht

[SiliconBeach] Re: Need some honest feedback

2012-08-22 Thread James MacGregor
Thanks for all the detailed feedback everyone, really appreciate it. We're now working on v2, more soon... -- James MacGregor (mobile) +61 415996507 (skype) jsmacgregor76 (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <https://twitter.com/#!/jamessmacgregor> (email) jsmacgrego...@gmail.com On We

[SiliconBeach] Re: Need some honest feedback

2012-08-16 Thread James MacGregor
e voice over. As we've found out at castifyapp there is a huge > difference in voices and it's really important to get the right one! > > Fantastic product idea by the way. Hopefully it takes off for you. > > Cheers, > Rick > > On Wednesday, 15 August 2012 12:3

[SiliconBeach] Re: Need some honest feedback

2012-08-16 Thread James MacGregor
ed in your company. For example you could find any document mentioning a client whether it's an attachment in your exchange emails, a report in Sharepoint or an account record in Oracle. On Thursday, 16 August 2012 12:00:28 UTC+10, Mark wrote: > > James, > > I found it qui

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-16 Thread James MacGregor
Hey Ben, Would love to find out more about your production team. Ping me when you get a chance: -- James MacGregor (mobile) +61 415996507 (skype) jsmacgregor76 (twitter) @jamessmacgregor <https://twitter.com/#!/jamessmacgregor> (email) jsmacgrego...@gmail.com On Wednesday, 15 August 2

[SiliconBeach] Re: Looking for a trust worthy SEO partner

2012-08-16 Thread James MacGregor
The SEO industry is still a bit of a minefield in my opinion. Keyword research and optimising your site isn't rocket size, anyone can do that. Generating content/links is a core activity your team can do. Happy to point you in the right direction if you need some free advice. --

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
> How many cofounders are involved? > > Why is the www.asdeqlabs.com the domain that promotes your product online? > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 15/08/2012, at 4:05 PM, James MacGregor > > wrote: > > Ha no probs Alwin thanks for the feedbac

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
n, but would, if in the market, follow up to confirm that > suspicion. > > Cheers, > > Anthony Richardson > > > On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 12:05 PM, James MacGregor > > > wrote: > >> Just released an explainer video for a new startup I'm working on: >&g

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
ster wrote: > > Hah... just realised I clicked the wrong video... > > FAIL on my behalf. > > Drats Oliver, the Youtube video you posted took up half my Gmail page > (Google preferential). > Difficult to compare after seeing Do > > Sorry James... > > But I'll

Re: [SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
Thanks Raman. The blocks weren't meant to be Visioesk but the original sketches were network diagrams so it does have that style. Yep the target market is a very technical audience, mostly CTOs/CIOs. On Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:01:00 UTC+10, Roman Berjoza wrote: > > James. >

Re: [SiliconBeach] Re: Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
ed they've spent a bit on video production. Agree the emotional story connection really helps in that one, might try an incorporate more of story into the next. On Wednesday, 15 August 2012 13:53:00 UTC+10, Ollie (sydney) wrote: > > Hi James, > > Have you seen Do.co

[SiliconBeach] Need some honest feedback

2012-08-14 Thread James MacGregor
know if I'm on track. What I want to know is: - Did you find it interesting or boring? - Do you understand what the product actually does? - Did you actually watch it to the end? (or was it too long) - Did if feel corporate or startupy? Any feedback appreciated. -- James MacGregor (mob

[SiliconBeach] Re: Video conferencing thoughts

2012-07-31 Thread James
wait.. cheers James On Monday, July 30, 2012 8:39:33 PM UTC+10, James wrote: > > Evening all, > > Would love some recommendations please on video conferencing that can be > embedded into our website... > > We are currently using tokbox, but it quite poor quality video/au

[SiliconBeach] Video conferencing thoughts

2012-07-30 Thread James
anyone been using it, which I can talk to further about please? Any recommendations and feedback would be much appreciated Thank you James Goalstribe.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Vist http

[SiliconBeach] Re: PR & digital marketing agencies in Australia

2012-07-22 Thread James MacGregor
Hi Michael, I'm a freelance marketer that specialises in startups & tech. I've worked on: AdeqLabs, BugHerd, Pollenizer, Template & Webster, Moo.com, BigCommerce.com and dozens more over the last decade. Happy to discuss marketing any time. Cheers, James. -- James MacGr

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