operad
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join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR
1 edit | Pictures of City layout for my WISP
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Family, little something extra for yah |
ps, I know I should ask the city about placing a antenna on the water tower, but I dont want to deal with them and my spot is way better. Anyways, let me know what you guys think. The tower is a lot higher than were the pictures where taken.
Now I just need some damn investors |
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superdog
I Need A Drink
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join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA
| said by operad  :Now I just need some damn investors Well, If that were easy, we would all be driving Porsches:D .It "looks" as if You have a good location. What kind of competition are You facing?:)
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operad
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join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR | Just Qwest DSL about 40% of Baker City(9,800 pop) and no competition in Haines or North Powder, but there's about 1,000 people put together in those two cities. |
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John Galt
Forward, March
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join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp | reply to operad
That's what I like...looking out and seeing rooftops all over the place.
High will be better. You get a better "look" angle at them, and cut down on the number of trees you have to deal with.
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John Galt
Forward, March
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join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
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said by superdog :Well, If that were easy, we would all be driving Porsches:D Not to the top of the hill...!!
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kewlkeed
Grouch
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join:2005-02-05
Knowlton, QC | reply to operad
DAAAAANG that`s a pretty nice view and angle for sure... Wish ours was that nice. Here there`s a LOT of trees and stuff to get in the way.
Nice place though! Good luck! |
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jbs123
join:2004-08-15
Burke, VA | reply to operad
Very Nice setup...if the customers are there and you dont want to do it let me know. I like OR in the summer time...lol |
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John Galt
Forward, March
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join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
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said by operad :Just Qwest DSL about 40% of Baker City(9,800 pop) and no competition in Haines or North Powder, but there's about 1,000 people put together in those two cities. And many people that live outside of the town limits....and the range of Qwest.
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operad
Premium
join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR
| Awesome news! The guy wants to invest and pay for equipment and let me do all the technical stuff. I wish I could of brought my digi camera with me this time. The area looked way better than the other pictures. The Site is perfect. Here is the exact location N 44 45.965 W 117 52.882 , with elevation at 4,800. There are 3 other cell sites up there.
I'm so excited and also stressed at the same time. He is calling about running electrical cable from one of the transformers to my site, then he's gonna call me back.
Have to figure cost of equipment and Network layout for him. He leaves June 3rd, then returns July4, then back to Alaska. I guess He liked what I had to say.
Any other idea's or info I should get, please let me know. |
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wispman
join:2004-12-21
USA | reply to operad
GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING.
The only good partner is no partner. |
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operad
Premium
join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR
1 edit | said by wispman:
GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING.
The only good partner is no partner.
I cant get a business loan, and I'm also unemployed because I've been pursuing my Business and doing my own thing(PC repair, Networking and site design)
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This guy is 66 years olds, owns our Sanitary Service in Town, so he is going to have his secretary's send out brochures to all of his customers in all the bills. I dont think he would screw me. He also goes to my church and knows my Grandparents. He said he would just like to see someone young like myself getting started early.
How Else do I get funding? Friends and family, nope that is a big mistake. Will never do that. The bank, said "they cant help me". Anymore suggestions?
I mean, I can see where you're coming from. I would like to do this on my own, but I just dont have the money, he does. He also owns most of the western hills in the pictures. I believe he just wants to be a private investor, if there's much of a difference. |
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wispman
join:2004-12-21
USA
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I got my cash from friends and family, and credit cards.
It's always god to agree upon something at the start and write it down. Just get clear expectations of each other. Then when things change, you can look back and see what the original expectations were when you both saw eye to eye. |
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kewlkeed
Grouch
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join:2005-02-05
Knowlton, QC | reply to operad
Need anyone to do crazy tower climbing? Or just to help? 
I've never been to OR.
BTW I'm afraid of heights so hope ya got a good harness. LOL! |
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operad
Premium
join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR
| No crazy tower climbing, at the elevation Im at I think I will only put up a 10' 20' Pole.
Whats really the difference in getting money from friends and family, who would still be breathing down your back about whats going on, why dont you have anymore customers, When do I get my money repaid to me,etc? |
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kewlkeed
Grouch
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join:2005-02-05
Knowlton, QC
1 edit | reply to operad
I gave my 2 cents already... What more do you want?
By the way, when do I get my money back?:D
Also, since this being your first WISP... Little advice,
(I think it's your first WISP)
1) Kiss your wife, you may not see her again for a while
2) Keep that picture of your family, will be nice to have while working at a client's house and they're breathing down your neck.
3) You social life may dissapear, we have noticed this, I don't have a life, it just went somewhere. Dunno I just live at the office now or something like that.
4) Do you enjoy coffee? You may wish to take up this as a hobby.
Hehehe GOOD LUCK! Wish I had that place to start in?
PS. What's the milage on your car now? My truck is rounding 341000. |
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cmaenginsb
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA
| reply to operad
I've worked for both a company that had a private investor and now with a WISP that is self funded.
Which would you rather have, family breathing down your neck as to why sales are slow or a stranger that you don't know? The big difference is that family will just want to be paid back, investors expect to make money from the deal, more money than if it was just sitting in a bank.
Since it's their money they will want to add their input, even if they don't really know what's going on. Just because the guy is laid back now doesn't mean he'll be that way in 6 months.
I'm not saying not to do it, but to decide how much control you want of the business because regardless of what the guy says he'll be involved to make sure his investment is protected. |
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nwn
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join:2004-03-05
Centerville, IN | reply to operad
Read any how-to do a business book. Get it all in writing. You will both be happier in the long run.
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operad
Premium
join:2004-11-16
Baker City, OR
| I actually have read "How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan by David E. Gumpert. I'm almost done with my rough draft for my business plan using Business Plan Pro 2004.
Going upto Site today to take pictures. Will upload them here when I get back.
Thanks everyone for the advice. |
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public
join:2002-01-19
Santa Clara, CA
·DSL EXTREME
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said by operad :said by wispman:
GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING.
The only good partner is no partner.
I cant get a business loan, and I'm also unemployed because I've been pursuing my Business and doing my own thing(PC repair, Networking and site design) . This guy is 66 years olds, owns our Sanitary Service in Town, so he is going to have his secretary's send out brochures to all of his customers in all the bills. I dont think he would screw me. He also goes to my church and knows my Grandparents. He said he would just like to see someone young like myself getting started early. That is fine. But write down on a piece of paper what you will do, what he will do, who will own what, and what you will get.
Then discuss it with him, both of you sign it, and each keep a copy. |
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wispman
join:2004-12-21
USA | reply to operad
sign it, as in go to the bank and have it notarized.
If your hear for advice, take it. I just fought a lawsuit against a partner who turned crooked. It starts good but ends like a divorce, or nastier. |
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