Yea. I don't like being part of something like that, but it is one way of running a business. Not a lot of fun in my opinion but it can work.
On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 9:53 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > “cut cost to the bone … suck cash out” > > > > That explains a lot. And unfortunately it is a successful strategy, at > least in the short term. > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Lewis Bergman > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:29 AM > > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Shark Tank > > > > There are a few real VC's that are either active or seriously looking into > the WISP market. > > But honestly, there is a ton of money out there right now looking for > small to midsize business opportunities right now. Money in the bank is > worthless and the stock market is still volatile and that doesn't leave a > lot to pour capital into. The last five years have seen property soak up a > bunch of that. Now it is less of a bargain so small to mid size businesses > are the latest deal. Many of them don't want to take over. They want to cut > cost to the bone, continue operations, and suck cash out. Much like Travis > said but from a pure investment perspective. > > If you don't mind running something like that it could be worth > considering. > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 10:11 PM Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yup. > > > > > > ----- > 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> > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> > *To: *[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] > > *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. > > > > ----- > 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> > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Jeff Broadwick - Lists" <[email protected]> > *To: *[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 <(312)%20205-2519> Office > > 574-220-7826 <(574)%20220-7826> Cell > > [email protected] > > > On Oct 24, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Paul Stewart <[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]> 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]> > wrote: > > ha funny guy > > > Jaime Solorza > > Wireless Systems Architect > > 915-861-1390 <%28915%29%20861-1390> > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Chuck McCown <[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]> 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]> wrote: > > Pretty cool. One of my favorite shows. > -----Original Message----- From: Travis Johnson Sent: Monday, October 24, > 2016 10:47 AM To: [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 > > > > > >
