I don’t feel that old, but I have actually been working for about 15 years and the one thing that has struck me during this time, and it isn’t rocket science, is that people do business with people. I have been duped before. I have been seduced by big brand names, great concepts and fantastic offers but if I am being honest, I have always been more impressed with genuine people doing things they believe in, than any brand value or mission statement.
The First Hour is not a new concept, it is rather, a new take on an age old problem. How do I find someone I can trust to help me with my business?
I don’t have the answer, but I am convinced you do. What we have done is simply try and create a marketplace where you can find someone you need – roadtest them – in an initial meeting and decide whether you want to meet again for a fruitful dicussion.
Its not anything more complicated. Its so badly needed. You are the master of destiny when it comes to your business. It should be you that decides who to trust and who to move on from.
I hope you like the concept, we’re in the early days. As with all the best current websites like LinkedIn and Twitter we’ve not figured out how to monetise it yet, but who cares? We think we’re doing the right thing and if you like it and it works then I’m sure the sustainability will come, eventually!
