vixenfoxxy Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 OK, in all seriousness...I think it's just a wee wittle bit ironic that everyone's like "you're too stupid to do it" when 95% of the people I've worked with in this industry could be outsmarted by the average lab mouse. I mean, all due respect to his success and all, but David Marvisi is not exactly the brightest candle in the chandelier and yet he's been enormously successful in what he does. My word of caution to you, weed, would be that you not end up in that same situation as he is where the clubs he runs, though very popular, remain poorly managed and loathed by the clubbing sapienze. You say you want to revive the club scene 'cause we all say it's been dead for so long. Make sure you don't fall into the trap everyone else does then. More:*If you're 17 I assume that you mean yuo've been accepted to NYU and will be taking classes there next year. If that's true, be aware that your workload will be enormous at least by sophomore year if not by freshman year, and that you will not have anywhere near the amount of time you need to run a business. *You need to gather experience. You asked for advice - here it is. For the next 4 years, while you are in college, go to as many clubs and see as many DJ's as you possibly can - and I mean go to clubs in NY, and outside NY, go to Miami, Montreal, Chicago, Detroit, DC (lounge scene there is great!! learn about it!), and go abroad - Check out London, Manchester, Sheffield, and go to Germany, Amsterdam go see Sensation, go to France and go to Italy to see how cheesy the clubs I'm gonna be stuck going to are, and then use that experience to really make the best club you possibly can, knowing what to emulate and what to avoid. *After all this is done, consult with the following: investors - because I doubt you have hundreds of millions of dollars in capital available (if you don't, you'll need it - just check listings for real estate in NYC and for the price of sound systems, DJ equipment, etc), an architect, designers, sound specialists, and of course, a real estate agent.I am not going to put down your question because I believe that everyone needs to chase their dreams, and if this is yours, then go for it, but understand that money doesn't buy everything and the experience will open doors you can't even see right now. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 One more thing -If you *are* 17 - I am pretty positive that the city of new york will NOT issue you a liquor license, so you may as well just wait on it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickhouse Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Originally posted by weed247 I DIDNT WANT TO BRAG.YOU GUYS MADE ME BRAG.UMM ....IF U WANT TO KNOW, IM GOING TO NYU. When did that become something to brag about? So do about 50,000 other people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Originally posted by elementx Um. Don't you think you should get an education or something. Secondly just from reading some of what you have to post. And Not as an insult. But I think you are a little immature to even think about this.Secondly how do you even think of "Opening a club" and not even have a single clue where to start.Third. I don't know why I replied to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed247 Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 I DIDNT BRAG ABOUT IT.I SAID ONLY ONCE.I AM 17 AND I KNOW I HAVE TO BE OLDER IM GOING TO PUT SOMEONE I KNOW TO DO THAT WHO I REALLY TRUST.I MAY JUST PUT SOMEBODY THAT I TRUST AS THE GUY WHO RUNS IT ONLY ON THE PAPER.BUT I AM GOING TO RUN THE THING.THANKS FOR THAT ADVICES(VIXXENFOXY).FOR HATERS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwater Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 my best advice to you is....#1) do not ever invest in something that you are just learning about....people that open successful places most likely have a lot of experience in a service oriented business......take your time and get a job working a club/lounge for at least 1-2 years.....try to get all the experience you can....that would be ranging from coat check to promoting, ect......you need to understand the quirks of everything that would make your business gain an edge on the competition.....#2) never ever trust anybody but yourself with your own money....not even your best friends....never mix business with friendships....its way to hard to really define the lines of that relationship....#3) study the NY market down to the last detail...you will probably find that your ideas have a lot of similarity to what is already out there.....you need to have a unique selling perspective on your establishment.....#4) put as little as your money into it as you can.....raise as much private equity as possible......then put in a clause that you can eventually buy them out of their share.....its much better to risk other people money....#5) get the best lawyer and accountant that you can afford....#6) make sure to hire a strong consulting firm with experience opening clubs.....they will review your business plan and perform a feasibility study....most likely you will fail....i am sure that there is 1,000,000 other things to worry about....fire codes....what neighborhood you open it in (noise law)....contruction permits.....tax work.....ect....those who fail....fail to plan..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danackerman Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Wow, I thought this was a blatent troll at first, but I guess I was wrong. Now if we could only get that automatic grammar checking technology to work on the BBS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codica3 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Originally posted by Drunk First things first, learn how to type with caps lock OFF Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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