Book Launch: Guide for Entrepreneurs

[danielsh]

For those who I interact regularly IG, I haven't been around Elanthia much lately.

The reason is I've been working like mad completing a book on how to start a business. If this seems like an area that you're vaguely interested in (I know some of you are in related fields), feel free to drop by my new site (http://www.fundamentals-for-founders.com) and check it out.

It covers everything from marketing research to competitive analysis, and includes spreadsheets to model your financial forecasts. I spent months on this, and feel that it successfully captures everything I've learned thus far in my career.

- Cloakhe/Dan

[Methais]

Does it cover nailing your secretary?

[BriarFox]

For those who I interact regularly IG, I haven't been around Elanthia much lately.

The reason is I've been working like mad completing a book on how to start a business. If this seems like an area that you're vaguely interested in (I know some of you are in related fields), feel free to drop by my new site (http://www.fundamentals-for-founders.com) and check it out.

It covers everything from marketing research to competitive analysis, and includes spreadsheets to model your financial forecasts. I spent months on this, and feel that it successfully captures everything I've learned thus far in my career.

- Cloakhe/Dan

Sounds interesting, actually. What's your career, and how long have you been at it?

[ElvenFury]

I bet it sells more copies than Methais' guide to making smart ass posts!

[Methais]

I bet it sells more copies than Methais' guide to making smart ass posts!

With whoppers like that post to put me to shame, I'm inclined to agree.

[NocturnalRob]

With whoppers like that
http://www.reserveorlando.com/blog/uploaded_images/whopper-720573.jpg

[Methais]

I wish whoppers really looked like that instead of like this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3283324524_4998cde063.jpg

[ElvenFury]

Sorry, I occasionally eat my whoppers with weaksauce. :-\

[Methais]

http://1-2knockout.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5505fc496883401053719d7de970b-800wi

:(

[danielsh]

Sounds interesting, actually. What's your career, and how long have you been at it?

Short answer is several years at Microsoft, Motorola, and my own businesses. Basically a tech product manager & entrepreneur.

Long answer is here (http://www.linkedin.com/in/danhou).

It's amazing how productive I am when I contain my GS time...

- Cloakhe

[The Ponzzz]

I might have to give this a look. Are you only planning on having it in pdf format?

[danielsh]

I might have to give this a look. Are you only planning on having it in pdf format?

PDF to start, since the margins are WAY better. A friend of a friend wrote The Facebook Era (http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Era-Networks-Products-Audiences/dp/0137152221) and took the more traditional publisher route. She only sees a meager $1 for each copy sold.

I'd much prefer to have lower sales volume in exchange for an actual profit on each transaction. If it gets significant enough buzz, I might approach a publisher with some real leverage to get decent terms.

- Cloakhe