Business Partnerships yes or no? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rui · 02-11-2006, 04:55 PM

What do you think of business partnerships, the pros, the cons..

basicly the good ,the bad and the ugly in your opinion (and if possible experience).

paotw · 02-11-2006, 05:00 PM

they are just like marriages. some are good, some are bad, and some are downright deadly.

might want to know your partner well before going into business. kind of like dating before marriage.

Rui · 02-11-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by paotw

they are just like marriages. some are good, some are bad, and some are downright deadly.

might want to know your partner well before going into business. kind of like dating before marriage.

Well yes, thats a given...teaming up with somebody you don't know nothing about in a partnership is downrigth stupid...

Tho if you know that person too well or are close to him/her it can also raise many other problems...

double-edge sword

Pornwolf · 02-11-2006, 05:24 PM

Just make sure what the other person is bringing to the partnership is equal to what you are putting in.

Rui · 02-11-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pornwolf

Just make sure what the other person is bringing to the partnership is equal to what you are putting in.

Somethings its hard to evaluate since many partnerships consist in one part bringing the know-how and the other the bling bling ;)

suesheboy · 02-11-2006, 05:33 PM

never worked for me

Rui · 02-11-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by suesheboy

never worked for me

care to elaborate?

WiredGuy · 02-11-2006, 06:18 PM

I've never had a partnership that's worked out. In general, I'd only consider it if its absolutely necessary.
WG

Rui · 02-11-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I've never had a partnership that's worked out. In general, I'd only consider it if its absolutely necessary.
WG

I have another thread in mind that will fit like a glove to somebody like you

KingK7 · 02-11-2006, 06:20 PM

Partnerships will work out as long as you can share the workload and know how to share the profits according to that. If not, they are fatal.

WiredGuy · 02-11-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui

I have another thread in mind that will fit like a glove to somebody like you

Only other thread I saw was your ICQ one?
WG

Rui · 02-11-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Only other thread I saw was your ICQ one?
WG

I said in mind, as in "not done yet"

bigdog · 02-11-2006, 06:44 PM

Well remember any equal partnership means splits of profits, that 3 million dollar profit a year is not looking so good when it has to be split 3 ways.

Sam Granger · 02-11-2006, 06:46 PM

Partnerships never work for me either...

webgurl · 02-11-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Well remember any equal partnership means splits of profits, that 3 million dollar profit a year is not looking so good when it has to be split 3 ways.

hehehe well when u put it that way ... 3 way split with 3mill still looks
good , a smaller amount for an example would be less appealing

European Lee · 02-11-2006, 07:16 PM

As long as everything is written out in terms of who does what, when and how often you shouldnt have a problem.

That being said, we've had 50-50 luck with biz deals in the last 5 years, thankfully the 50% of them that worked, really worked well but, just like anything else, make sure you do your homework before commiting to anything solid contractually

Regards,

Lee

woj · 02-11-2006, 08:18 PM

It's usually a bad idea, no matter how fair you setup the terms of the partnership, 9 out of 10 times the other person will feel he deserves a bigger piece of the pie...

MikeSmoke · 02-11-2006, 08:31 PM

From my experience....
If you are a rock-solid honest person, and you *know* that the other party is as honest as you are - then go for it, being aware that there can always be unforseen events that make things very difficult, but that the other party will do their best to make things work despite that.
If you don't know the other side well enough to *know* that they are completely honest - or if you're looking for an "advantage" in the relationship, then, as Alton Brown says, "walk away. Just walk away."

tony286 · 02-11-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paotw

they are just like marriages. some are good, some are bad, and some are downright deadly.

might want to know your partner well before going into business. kind of like dating before marriage.

very well said

GigoloJustin · 02-11-2006, 09:07 PM

In most cases i'd say partnership is a bad idea. But in the cases that it's a good idea, it's usually a really good idea. Me and my partner Mason work great together and have both contributed an equal part to the rapid growth www.TrafficGigolos.com is seeing.

JamesK2 · 02-11-2006, 09:11 PM

With the right person a partnership can be good.

bigdog · 02-12-2006, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by webgurl

hehehe well when u put it that way ... 3 way split with 3mill still looks
good , a smaller amount for an example would be less appealing

I should of said 1 million split three ways

DamageX · 02-12-2006, 05:43 AM

If you can't see a partnership as a potential win-win situation, then it shouldn't be considered to begin with. Most of the time partnerships occur when both (all) parties see the potential of bringing things to a new level, with the help of each other's resources. Say one person is sitting on a lot of knowledge, but quite little time and not enough capital. Then the other brings in some human capital, as well as the finances. You sit down together and see a synergy effect emerging out of working together, since the first person may not necessarily have the time/money to grow to a new level organically, whereas the second may not possess enough knowledge and experience.

mikaels · 02-12-2006, 05:45 AM

Most partnerships does not work out, but if it works out and several partners working together on a common project normally inspires creativity and makes people work harder...

It's also good if partners has different personalities. Two alpha males will NEVER make a good partnership, where a diplomatic, easygoing person will work perfectly with a more leader type person...

As several other people wrote, get to know your future partner before going to bed with them

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paotw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	they are just like marriages. some are good, some are bad, and some are downright deadly. might want to know your partner well before going into business. kind of like dating before marriage.

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KingK7 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,372	Partnerships will work out as long as you can share the workload and know how to share the profits according to that. If not, they are fatal.

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bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	Well remember any equal partnership means splits of profits, that 3 million dollar profit a year is not looking so good when it has to be split 3 ways.

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European Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 7,133	As long as everything is written out in terms of who does what, when and how often you shouldnt have a problem. That being said, we've had 50-50 luck with biz deals in the last 5 years, thankfully the 50% of them that worked, really worked well but, just like anything else, make sure you do your homework before commiting to anything solid contractually Regards, Lee __________________ YOUR TRAFFIC IS SAFE WITH US - CONDOM CASH PUTTING THE GAY ADULT INDUSTRY ON YOUR PC!! AFFORDABLE 2257 COMPLIANT GAY + BI CONTENT

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MikeSmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,241	From my experience.... If you are a rock-solid honest person, and you know that the other party is as honest as you are - then go for it, being aware that there can always be unforseen events that make things very difficult, but that the other party will do their best to make things work despite that. If you don't know the other side well enough to know that they are completely honest - or if you're looking for an "advantage" in the relationship, then, as Alton Brown says, "walk away. Just walk away." __________________ icq: 541-739-92

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GigoloJustin Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,244	In most cases i'd say partnership is a bad idea. But in the cases that it's a good idea, it's usually a really good idea. Me and my partner Mason work great together and have both contributed an equal part to the rapid growth www.TrafficGigolos.com is seeing.

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DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	If you can't see a partnership as a potential win-win situation, then it shouldn't be considered to begin with. Most of the time partnerships occur when both (all) parties see the potential of bringing things to a new level, with the help of each other's resources. Say one person is sitting on a lot of knowledge, but quite little time and not enough capital. Then the other brings in some human capital, as well as the finances. You sit down together and see a synergy effect emerging out of working together, since the first person may not necessarily have the time/money to grow to a new level organically, whereas the second may not possess enough knowledge and experience. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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mikaels Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 105	Most partnerships does not work out, but if it works out and several partners working together on a common project normally inspires creativity and makes people work harder... It's also good if partners has different personalities. Two alpha males will NEVER make a good partnership, where a diplomatic, easygoing person will work perfectly with a more leader type person... As several other people wrote, get to know your future partner before going to bed with them