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		<title>Snirk: Q&amp;A</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To help you to get to know the companies presenting at LaunchUp we asked each to respond to a few questions&#8230; The following Q&#038;A segment is with the founder of Snirk. Q: What does your company do? A: Free websites and hosting with Online scheduling &#038; appointment reminders. Q: Why does that matter and how [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To help you to get to know the companies presenting at LaunchUp we asked each to respond to a few questions&#8230;</p>
<p>The following Q&#038;A segment is with the founder of Snirk.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.launchup.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/snirk.png"><img src="http://www.launchup.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/snirk.png" alt="" title="snirk" width="290" height="69" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-263" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What does your company do?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Free websites and hosting with Online scheduling &#038; appointment reminders.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Why does that matter and how do you make the world a better place?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> It matters because 25-40% of appointments in appointment-centered businesses such as salons and gyms, are no shows.  Text or email reminders reduce that by up o 75%.  This saves both the client and company time and money.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Why is your company cool?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Out company is cool because we try to keep things simple.  Too many applications are overbuilt. I think we have a cool name and design too.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>What 3 lessons/observations would you tell other entrepreneurs?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> 1. Keep it simple.<br />
2. Work with the best people possible, who have strengths that are different than yours.<br />
3. Get your product out as quickly as possible so you can get feedback, make adjustments and make sure people really want it.  Stealth companies and products waste time and money.</p>
<p><strong>Q:</strong> <em>Pick 5 people for your entrepreneur dream team (assuming you and your team were riding the bench)</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong><br />
1. President &#8211; George Bailey<br />
2. Sales &#8211; Blake (Alex Baldwin) from Glengarry Glen Ross<br />
3. Finance &#038; Accounting &#8211; Rain Man<br />
4. Security &#8211; John McClane<br />
5. Motivational Speaker &#8211; William Wallace<br />
6. Distribution &#8211; Al Capone</p>
<p><strong>Q: </strong><em>Which one pursuit? Golf, Basketball, Skiing/Snowboarding, Knitting, Mountaineering/Climbing, Bowling, Watching Grass Grow</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> It would be great if I liked golf. I try too, but can&#8217;t.   It&#8217;s something that can frustrate you your whole life.  Besides that, I&#8217;d take Triathlons.  It&#8217;s always a challenge and keeps you in great shape, unlike bowling or grass watching (which would be too time consuming).</p>
<p><strong>Q: </strong><em>Why are you an entrepreneur in Utah?</em><br />
<strong>A:</strong> Utah has it all.  Great economy, resources, talent pool, networking opportunities.  Besides, I don&#8217;t want to move to India.</p>
<p>We look forward to <a href="http://bit.ly/launchup4">LaunchUp #4</a> and hearing more from <a href="http://www.snirk.com/">Snirk</a>!</p>
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