{"id":325,"date":"2013-10-28T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T20:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltadesignblog.wordpress.com\/?p=289"},"modified":"2013-10-28T20:51:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T20:51:00","slug":"how-many-companies-have-you-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/server.peraltadev.com\/peraltadesign\/how-many-companies-have-you-started\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHow Many Companies Have You Started?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Startup Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n

I got out for some Fall golf this past Sunday and Pete, who was in our foursome, a salesman for a well-known recruitment company asks me, \u201cSo, what do you do again?\u201d\u00a0 After sharing about my company, and what we do at Peralta Design, Pete then asks me, \u201cSo, how many companies have you started?\u201d and off the top of my head, I could only rattle off a few\u2026 the one that usually comes up and gets the most laughs is Tasty Golf Tees, the flavored golf tee company that my buddy John Packes and I started up back in 2006.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the drive home, my brain still firing away, I came up with a few more companies that I\u2019ve started, or been involved with starting. But you know how that is, you always think of something better to say after the fact. Truth is, the tee box is one area where you are supposed to be quiet on the golf course, so we really didn\u2019t have enough time for me to get into details. In all fairness to Pete, we\u2019ve positioned Peralta Design as Startup Specialists, so his question was valid, and I thought it would be a good idea to share with you the many companies that I\u2019ve been involved with starting up.<\/p>\n

What is a Startup?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A startup<\/b> company or startup<\/b> is a company, a partnership or temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the startup companies I\u2019ve started personally as a founding partner\/entrepreneur:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 NeuSource Financial Group, LLC (Mortgage Re-Financing Business)<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Gorilla Group, LLC (partnership) Creative Services Company<\/p>\n

\u2022 Altara Media Creative Technology Services Company<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tasty Golf Tees, LLC (www.tastygolftees.com<\/a>) Flavored Golf Tee Company<\/p>\n

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Here are some of the companies that I\u2019ve been involved with during the startup process (while at Walker Digital):<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 priceline.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 priceline webhouse club<\/p>\n

\u2022 priceline gas<\/p>\n

\u2022 perfect yardsale<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gameshow24<\/p>\n

\u2022 Retail DNA<\/p>\n

\u2022 PrizeCo<\/p>\n

\u2022 Conversion Marketing<\/p>\n

\u2022 Skillgames<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ringtoss<\/p>\n

\u2022 Breitstar Agency<\/p>\n

\u2022 Vendmore \/ Quickstore24<\/p>\n

\u2022 US HomeGuard<\/p>\n

\u2022 Guaranteed Play Poker<\/p>\n

\u2022 Too many more to remember!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Here are some startup companies that we\u2019ve helped launch through Peralta Design by providing creative services, branding, identity, strategy, web development services or all of the above:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Visionary Health Consultants<\/p>\n

\u2022 TruOptik.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 Daktori.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 savemyfare.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 X2theL.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 Asuka Lounge<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0NetLib.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 PopView Maps<\/p>\n

\u2022 Blackhawk Capital Partners<\/p>\n

\u2022 BTRE Partners<\/p>\n

\u2022 iPrompts<\/p>\n

\u2022 Spangenberg Family Foundation<\/p>\n

\u2022 SaShi Hair<\/p>\n

\u2022 Varick Center for Empowerment<\/p>\n

\u2022 Constant Vigilance Education Consultants<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ingenious Initiatives<\/p>\n

\u2022 Phlex360<\/p>\n

\u2022 BlueWater Ventures<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plant Transformation Technologies<\/p>\n

\u2022 TechDev Holdings<\/p>\n

\u2022 LeGrand Tutoring & Prep<\/p>\n

\u2022 MyGreenAffect<\/p>\n

\u2022 Spicy Magazine<\/p>\n

\u2022 Newport Health Solutions<\/p>\n

\u2022 Most recently: SterlingMedicalAdvice.com<\/p>\n

\u2022 Too many more to remember!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Be Afraid to Fail<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/b>Before success comes in any man’s life, he’s sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That’s exactly what the majority of men do.<\/i> – Napoleon Hill<\/b><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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I didn\u2019t just wake up one day and have a successful business. You can\u2019t set out to be the next successful entrepreneur if you are afraid to fail. I have been involved in many failures and have started up many companies over the years. As you can see, the chances are that most new startup businesses won\u2019t be successful. Priceline.com is still one of the very few \u2018original\u2019 dot.coms to survive the bubble and still be standing 15 years later (stock currently trading at $1058.52<\/strong> per share! PCLN)<\/p>\n

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Never Give Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started up four other companies before I decided to focus on Peralta Design. I remember my kids finding out about Tasty Golf Tees and shouting, \u201cWe\u2019re going to be rich!\u201d \u2013 nope, doesn\u2019t work that way, but you never know. Point is, you never give up and you keep trying.<\/p>\n

I get a genuine kick out of coming to work each day and not knowing what great idea might be on the other end of the phone when I pick it up. It\u2019s a real passion of mine to help others realize their dreams and help them along the startup path. I feel very blessed to be able to use my talents, do what I enjoy, and help other bring their business ideas to life. \u00a0We have the resources both in-house and in our network of service providers to help you with branding, identity, pitch decks, web development, monetization strategies, marketing, LLC formation, patents, trademarking and everything in between.<\/p>\n

I look forward to hearing about your next big idea! (Yes, I will sign an NDA)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ramon has over 20 years of experience in award-winning, market-proven, print collateral, marketing material, iphone\/ipad app and website design specializing in corporate identity and branding. Ramon\u2019s passion for entrepreneurial design was borne out of 10 years as Creative Director for Jay Walker at Walker Digital, the Stamford based idea laboratory and business incubator holding over 300 US Patents. Ramon served as Senior Art Director on the start-up launch team behind Priceline.com, a Walker company and invention. Most recently, Ramon’s logo and identity work was selected to be published in “Typography and Enclosures” the fourth book in the Master Library series by LogoLounge. Most recently named 2013 Shelton Award Best New Startup Consultant.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Company Website www.server.peraltadev.com\/peraltadesign<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Follow Ramon on Twitter @Peralta_Design<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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