mandyfaye is adding things to her 43things lsit
Currently no idea
3 days ago
what this company would or could be but i do want my own business eventually. So adding it to my 43 things.
How to start a company that survives longer than 2 years
It made me
joyful but stressed 
"I created the plan, launched, and then survived 2 years thus far. It's the most wonderful professional experience a person can have."
How I did it: There are three stages in the process. First, a diverse and strong team of people need to be brought on board. They all must have the same mission and goal. Next, to launch you need to ensure you have the finances, customers, and location required. Last, one needs to learn management. This is the balance between ensuring that things get done the way you want it and giving others the ability to refine and improve your vision.
Lessons & tips: Find great people and spend a lot of time thinking and planning. Rehearse every conversation, every possible objection, every contingency plan. You are being paid to think, first and foremost.
Resources: Network and read about others who have made it.
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Long-term goal
6 months ago
This one is definitely a long-term goal since I’m moving abroad and pursuing a masters degree this fall. However, I think it is a good idea to keep this on my list, as a reminder that this is for sure something I want to accomplish in the future.
mfouly is working on achieving his goals
i did it but it 's heart stop beeping after 4 years
16 months ago
does it count ??
i was my own boss but shit happens now i’m an employee again
any how how it’s an experience that worth trying
but i ‘ve learn something that i wasn’t ready enough
not enough money as investment
not enough sales people
not enough experience
not enough efforts
not enough passion to work till completion
not enough development for the project and for my self
i learned from my experience i may redo it again after recovering my self and having more experience i’m 33 may be at 45 coz iwant to get married to get my money back coz i don’t have any
but i still have my confidence
thanks to god first and thanks to my family that stands beside me my father and my sister
My bookkeeping business
17 months ago
I am about to start my own freelance bookkeeping business…of course I would for it to last much longer than 2 years…use it to help take very good care of us and our future children! We will also be building our own home when we are able. Any input on this is greatly appreciated…thanks!
Twenty-nine months and counting!
18 months ago
Tonight I returned to 43Things so I could update the team on the news that ChangeEverything.ca (a site inspired by 43Things) has been nominated for a Webby. (It’s up against Facebook, among others, in the social networking category. Please vote for Change Everything at http://pv.webbyawards.com !)
As I always do when I come back to 43T after a while, I cruised down my list of 43 Things. And here it was: the goal of starting a company that survives longer than 2 years.
Well, we’ve not only done it (we’re now at 29 months, officially) but we’ve even made the short list for a Webby. Not bad for two years in!
