About this project
Why do I need your help?
Well, here I am being the entrepreneur I am, running out of my own money to build this business. After an extensive work experience of working for others I have finally found my niche market to target and satisfy as customers, I’ve come in contact with many types of businesses and met many types of people. This wisdom I’ve acquired over the years would have been sooooo nice to know before I went to universities for eight years and spent too much money on that.
After working multiple jobs and also studying two degrees to fulfil that goal of a stable career growth for the last decade I’m just too capable of managing multiple roles to work for someone else in only one role. I could never let go of that dream to be my own boss. Hence I’m creating BYOBtime, be your own boss.
I am asking for funding to develop a social website and app that will be a safer place to meet people either for business relationships or romantic relationships. This will be an anti-catfish website, so that people in this digital age can meet reliable verified people who are not afraid to disclose and just be real.
You may ask mixing business with pleasure? Maybe, but not necessarily, people will be able to use each side of the platform independently or in cohesion with each other. This is something that I wish existed when I was growing up and even was around for me in developing this business but it simply is not readily available
For anyone who wants to earn money on the side while studying or working a position that is not paying them enough. For entrepreneurs who need to build a team and help with sorting everything out or for finding a business partner, or small loans or donations for funding their start up. It’s also for those looking for better database for dating, with people willing to be real and take finding genuine connections with others seriously. Plus when you tell people how you met, you can say it was a business networking website without lying really.
Since I know first hand how sketchy and flakey humans can be, I wanted to create a safer place for dating and finding people to start businesses with. Because honestly it’s really hard to do anything alone, which is why I’m asking you like-minded people for help, because it is very expensive to hire developers, register a business, hire lawyers and maintain security hosting for the complexity of this platform to secure the users data.
In exchange for your donation, I’ll give those who contribute 50 free credits ($25) to use for anything on the website, I just need your email address to give you the promotion. Please check out the details and sign up early on the website to be notified of the release date. You can also follow on instagram for updates and fun @ byobtime.
FAQ:
What do I get?
In exchange for your donation, I’ll give those who contribute 50 free credits ($25) to use for anything on the website, I just need your email address to give you the promotion. Please check out the details and sign up early on the website to be notified of the release date. You can also follow on instagram for updates and fun at byobtime.
What does BYOB stand for?
Be your own boss. Yes I know it is similar to bring your own booze. I’m just a SEO aware marketing guru like that.
Why do you need $3000?
To be honest, I need more to do this right. But I’m realistic and want to at least achieve some of the funds without asking too much at first. Cost of time, designing, purchasing domains, registering a business, hiring lawyers, filing a proper patent, purchasing advertising, paying a host that is secure for hacking protection, paying for server storage, when this website is in it’s full glory it will probably cost over $5000 a month to maintain.
Is it free? It will be free to sign up, search for people and do many things. Then much cheaper than buying someone a cup of coffee to message them and using other parts of the software for business start up assistance.
Why should you trust me?
-I’ve already invested $5000 into this during this first month of starting up. Website is 20% completed.
-I used to be a veterinary assistant, an emergency ambulance technician and a nursing assistant – I was entrusted with lives and their personal health and identification information.
-I’ve worked in other start up companies the last three years in marketing and web development.
-This will be an attractive and user friendly website.
-I have a unique feature I’ll be filing for a patent for after there is enough revenue to support it’s cost.
-I’m probably one of the most determined people you’ll ever meet once I’ve set my mind to it.
Why does the world need this?
There are too many instances of cat-fishing online. I want there to be a decent place for people who are serious about genuine networking, earning money on the side and a place that is a more reliable place to find love as well.
Wait, I can make money on this website?
Yes, by offering your services as temporary personal assistants you can pick and choose what you do and negotiate a price from people who need extra help. These opportunities can be done remotely online or locally.
Good for university students who want cash for BYOB parties, right?
Good for new mothers who are bored when the baby is sleeping, right?
Good for people like me who work online all day not making enough but have a free hour or two that can be spent making money, right?
Good for people who are just interested in networking and learning new skills, right?
Good for Uber inspired drivers who want to give someone a lift to the airport for a flat fee, right?
Good for people who are throwing a BYOB party and need local assistants to clean the house the next day, right?
Good for students that are too busy to make their class notes into flash cards but know that if someone made them for them, they would be able to study quickly to pass their courses easier, right?
Good for people who want to learn a new language or skill and can hire assistants who are native speakers to learn, right?
Basically this is a more reliable networking market that will offer a lot all on one platform.
How long until I can get on this site and use my credits from donating?
Phase I should be ready by June at the latest, probably earlier.
Risks and challenges
Risks are basically having the amount of money needed to develop it right and make sure the host platform is secure and helps protect your identity but allows you connections with real people.
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