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9 hours ago

Startup Journey Post 16: Self Marketing vs. Professional Marketing

Being that this is our first startup with progression this blog is nothing more than an internal thought process. We are not marketers and have also come to learn that marketing is a true skill and talent that is learned through experience. As to date - through good old fashioned…

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May 1

Startup Journey Post 15: Mental vs. Physical vs. Virtual Types of Organization — Just Use What Works

Yes….embarrassingly enough that is our actual startup office….and unfortunately that is only the back part of it. But anyways, in all truth, this might look chaotic but in fact it’s very organized upon closer inspection. Likewise, we use a few tools like Monday.com, the tried and true Basecamp, Pipedrive and…

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Startup Journey Post 15: Mental vs.
Startup Journey Post 15: Mental vs.

Apr 9

Startup Journey Post 14: Working to Add Value for Platform Users — The Infamous Form W-9

Sometimes one learns by either engaging in depth with potential platform users or learn from prior experience. As we originally started ourselves by cleaning newly built out custom homes and corporate rentals one sneaky document was always being sought — the infamous Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number. General…

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Apr 8

Startup Journey Post 13: Payments — ACH, Credit/Debit or Both?

Being that we are novices at startups (though experienced somewhat in this industry) we are now tackling what form of payments to accept for the optional Escrow Payment Service that will enable General Contractors to provide payment to a Sub-Contractor with relatively ease as opposed to making physical checks while…

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Apr 1

Startup Journey Post 12: Most Valuable Assets — “Time” & “Money”— Burn One Applying for a Local Incubator?

As I reflect on this Friday afternoon after working with Bob and Regina to push forward the build-out of our platform’s basic payment system it has been suggested to that we apply for a local Incubator. Now, in full disclosure and in addition to personal factors (current employment, family, etc.)…

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Mar 21

Startup Journey Post 11: The Startup’s “Hidden Spotlight” That We Never Hear About — The Founder’s Silent Background Support

Another article of quick random thought. Several Months ago I read a Medium Article called “I Quit Engineering for My Dream Business — One Year Later I Still Can’t Cover Rent — A non-success story to help you put things in perspective” by Nabil Alouani. …

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Mar 5

Startup Journey Post 10: Marketplace “Supply”

Once again writing from my own inexperienced perspective I am simply jotting down a few notes of self reflection as we launch our small boot-strapped startup. As to date we have used two methods of acquiring marketplace “Supply” one of which we began building out 2 years ago and another…

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Jan 27

Startup Journey Post 9: Communicating with Your Team, Advisors & Interest Holders

On this pleasant evening I write this mental thought as simple reflection of our small startup journey in hope of it helping us maintain continued focus so here I go again….. As we move forward with SubWorkNow.com one thing has become abundantly clear — technology has both enabled and challenged…

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Dec 29, 2021

Startup Journey Post 8: Back to the New Marketplace “Chicken & The Egg” Problem — Buyers Want Sellers & Sellers Want Buyers — But How to Get One Without the Other?

First, hoping that everyone (if anyone actually reads this) had a great Holiday Season! But now with the formalities over I will again engage with my own internal thoughts that will spill onto the screen with warning that my words are not based on any qualified experience so read and…

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Nov 5, 2021

Startup Journey Post 7: The Traditional Advice — “Do Not Build One Line of Code Until You Have Confirmed an Absolute Need by Engaging with Potential Users?” Our Responsive Thought — “Yes, But Eventually We Just Have to Build Since Actions Speak Louder Than Words!”

This is just another quick internal responsive thought to yet again being provided the above advice. …

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Rey De Los Santos

Rey De Los Santos

Project Manager at SubWorkNow.com

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