Dan,
Excellent idea - like-minded individuals, with a common goal, tend to get results!
If your business models and ideas/brainstorming will include an international aspect then I'd be delighted to throw my hat in the ring!
My experience is mainly within manufacturing and the sales and distribution thereon - most of this specifically in the engineering sector and capital equipment.
I own a share in an engineering group currently as well as interests in leisure venues, and food importation. In the past I've had interests in a varied cross section of businesses from Internet IPO's (!) through to international outsourcing ventures (predominantly in Eastern Europe, China and India).
I am 36 years old and have travelled pretty much all over the globe conducting business within all the major cultures.
Oh....and I've got an H2 (amongst other things! :-) )
I think the identification of the relevant skills and experience of the group members is the starting point - followed by a brain dump of business ideas and concepts - then a debate over the merits of each concept to quickly get to a few key "workable" business models....from there a couple of teams to branch off and work-up quick feasability studies on each key concept then back for a debate on those.
The group needs to be dynamic, decisive and have a broad mix of skills and experience.
Looking forward to it already!
Darren
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