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Forum: Investments and Net Worth 05-12-2011, 05:37 PM
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Posted By greypiggi
Sorry for slow response. Only applies to first 5...

Sorry for slow response. Only applies to first 5 years.

1) Got right areas.

a) Got good partners/shareholders to join.
b) Reasonably focused on area of business. Followed the money and carved...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 25-11-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Don't think like an individual. Think like a...

Don't think like an individual. Think like a company. For a company the 30k per mth manpower cost is an investment and not a comsumption...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 25-11-2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Do the math. Of course its possible! For example...

Do the math. Of course its possible! For example a software company doing mobile apps or a small creative web design firm. 10 pax costing about 300k per year. Rent about 30k more. Add misc overheads...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 25-11-2011, 05:16 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Hmm.. Agree that passive investing in small...

Hmm.. Agree that passive investing in small business is high risk but I would not say 99 tio makan as that is assuming almost all businessmen are unethical.

Also, it is not entirely true that...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 25-11-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Glad to be of help! Hiring staff - Slow to...

Glad to be of help!

Hiring staff - Slow to hire and quick to fire. When hiring always evaluate carefully and do background reference checks. At least 2 rounds of interview. Reason? We want to...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 22-11-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Are you able to see a clear path to sustained and...

Are you able to see a clear path to sustained and good profitability? If so then go on and execute the plan to get you there. If after 2 years, you are unable to see such a path and you find yourself...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 21-11-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
No golden advice . Everyone is different. My...

No golden advice . Everyone is different. My experience is that sticking at it and plugging hard is required but there is a limit. I usually advice 2 years. If running for more than 2 years and u...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 21-11-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Self and family funded. Paid myself 500 per...

Self and family funded.

Paid myself 500 per mth for first few mths, then once product works, paid myself 2500 to 4000 per mth btwn year 2-5. Towards year 5 , paid more director fee and bonuses but...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 17-11-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Agree with most points guys. If u do business...

Agree with most points guys. If u do business better be obsessive and driven about it. But let's make a distinction between trying to just get decently rich and building a perpetual business. For the...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 16-11-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
two things. Profitability and scalability....

two things. Profitability and scalability. Profitability refers to net margins and how easy to get there. Some businesses have naturally high margins due to low cost of goods sold. Eg internet. Some...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 16-11-2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
i know many entrepreneurs and i can tell you that...

i know many entrepreneurs and i can tell you that any field also can make good money. Look at even cleaning up pests, you got pest busters. Marine industry, all boomed recently. tuition centres,...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 16-11-2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Oh don't get wrong impression. Need to keep busy...

Oh don't get wrong impression. Need to keep busy or will waste away.

I am still working as md of the firm i sold. But less stress since I am employee. Also am shareholder in other smaller firms...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 15-11-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
Started as fresh grad. Made so many mistakes in...

Started as fresh grad. Made so many mistakes in first five years. But had the determination to sell and was willing to keep following the money by tweaking my business model to follow what clients...
Forum: Investments and Net Worth 15-11-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 136,575
Posted By greypiggi
My journey to wealth

Started out my own business when i was 24 as a fresh graduate. Along the way, got married and now have quite a few kids.

By 39, I have managed to achieve a net worth of about USD15M putting me...
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