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Advice on Making Business Deals
29:17 - 35:23 (06:05)
The speaker shares an anecdote about a failed attempt to purchase a website for $100,000 and emphasizes the importance of hedging and finding opportunities to add value in business deals. He also discusses the potential challenges of relying on Facebook groups and Google News and highlights Mark Zuckerberg's lack of support for publishers.
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The speaker shares how he generates new ideas for his startup by reverse engineering what direct competitors and successful sites are doing right, and trying those methods to achieve a similar result.
29:17 - 30:24 (01:06)
Summary
The speaker shares how he generates new ideas for his startup by reverse engineering what direct competitors and successful sites are doing right, and trying those methods to achieve a similar result.
ChapterAdvice on Making Business Deals
EpisodeGreatest Hits #3 - Selling a Blog For $9m with Ramon van Meer
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker recounts a story of seeing a website listed for sale for $100,000 and being intrigued by investing in e-commerce websites.
30:24 - 31:31 (01:07)
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The speaker recounts a story of seeing a website listed for sale for $100,000 and being intrigued by investing in e-commerce websites.
ChapterAdvice on Making Business Deals
EpisodeGreatest Hits #3 - Selling a Blog For $9m with Ramon van Meer
PodcastMy First Million
The internet is an excellent place to get inspiration for building a business or buying an existing one and adding value, even with no money.
31:31 - 32:36 (01:05)
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The internet is an excellent place to get inspiration for building a business or buying an existing one and adding value, even with no money. Websites like Flippa can provide listings, although building from scratch is a possibility if the price is too high.
ChapterAdvice on Making Business Deals
EpisodeGreatest Hits #3 - Selling a Blog For $9m with Ramon van Meer
PodcastMy First Million
A discussion on the challenges publishers face while working with Facebook and Google News and the importance of focusing on niche audiences to succeed.
32:36 - 35:23 (02:46)
Summary
A discussion on the challenges publishers face while working with Facebook and Google News and the importance of focusing on niche audiences to succeed.