If this guy/company invests in WISPs, has anyone here actually
received any money/funds from them?
Until that happens it’s just a load of crap.
I’ve talked to a good number of investors for our fiber company this year.
It boils down to the same few items every time:
They can’t afford it.
They can afford it, but are (supposedly) making tons more interest
flipping real estate in a lot less than the 3-5 years payback that I
am offering.
And the last, they just plain don’t want to because they are investing
in 20-30 smaller companies, all of which will die and leave them with
nothing except that ONE that will gain them 40B.
Every single person or group I have talked to about investing in Fiber
has been very very positive about what I am doing and my numbers and
model.
But it just isn’t attractive enough or pays out enough fast enough to
make them move in this economic climate.
My top three hopefuls at the moment are three groups/companies that
are already doing fiber or fiber related industries.
They ‘get’ it, and are comfortable with the slower rate of return and
partnership terms.
Generally speaking, the ISP model is considered a utility now, and
it’s not as sexy as I like to think it is, lol!
*From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mike Hammett
*Sent:* Monday, October 24, 2016 9:12 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
Yup.
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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
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*From: *"Ken Hohhof" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
*To: *[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent: *Monday, October 24, 2016 9:23:58 PM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
That Leonidas guy?
*From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mike Hammett
*Sent:* Monday, October 24, 2016 9:06 PM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
I've gotten several emails the past couple weeks from someone about
putting money in WISPs. I've been ignoring them so far, assuming they
were scams.
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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL>
Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix>
The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/>
<https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp>
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg>
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*From: *"Jeff Broadwick - Lists" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
*To: *[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent: *Monday, October 24, 2016 6:17:16 PM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
I know of an investment group looking specifically to invest in WISPs.
Jeff Broadwick
ConVergence Technologies, Inc.
312-205-2519 Office
574-220-7826 Cell
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
On Oct 24, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Paul Stewart <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I’ve heard that… hence my opinion that there are much better ways
to get money if that’s the only motive for doing it….
I participated a couple of times in some nearby “angel investor”
groups a few years back …. was looking for new ideas/investments -
it was quite simple for those pitching ideas… no strings attached
and if someone liked your idea then you went aside in private and
discussed more details. if not, then at least some of the folks
had a chance to pitch ideas….
On Oct 24, 2016, at 6:48 PM, Travis Johnson <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
It was one of her personal goals to get on Shark Tank, even
before I got involved in the business.
I can tell you now, after just getting the actual "deal"
paperwork today (she filmed months ago), this is the absolute
worst deal I have ever seen for a small business owner.
Royalties, commissions, options to buy equity up to 3 years
into the future, etc. :(
Travis
On 10/24/2016 2:02 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote:
So it doesn't sound like she needs money since she has
you. Going in for the publicity?
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 2:15 PM Jaime Solorza
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
ha funny guy
Jaime Solorza
Wireless Systems Architect
915-861-1390 <tel:%28915%29%20861-1390>
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Chuck McCown
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
But I gotta new old motorhome!
*From:*Jaime Solorza
*Sent:*Monday, October 24, 2016 11:40 AM
*To:*Animal Farm
*Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
Crystal meth show has been done Chuck... Next!!!!
On Oct 24, 2016 11:37 AM, "Chuck McCown"
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have something on the cooker.
*From:*Gino Villarini
*Sent:*Monday, October 24, 2016 11:17 AM
*To:*Animal Farm
*Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank
nice... when are we going to have a WISP
venture there?
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Chuck McCown
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Pretty cool. One of my favorite shows.
-----Original Message----- From: Travis
Johnson Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016
10:47 AM To: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] OT:
Shark Tank
Well... after four tryouts for Shark Tank,
one of my investments made two years ago,
Ecoflower, will be on the November 4th
episode of Shark Tank. :)
It has been an amazing two years...
watching her grow this company from
nothing to a multi-million dollar business
(even before Shark Tank). When we first
met her, she was building these flower
bouquets in her apartment and selling them
at farmer's markets. Now she has 60+
employees and she is in a 26,000sqft
warehouse/office. Her passion and drive is
sometimes overwhelming, but she makes
things happen. :)
http://sharktankblog.com/business/ecoflower/
Travis
