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Connor Turner

Calgary, Canada Area

Owner of Web Deisgn outfit Armadillo Studios, Creator of the yycApps and AlbertaTweets projects, iPhone App investor. I love to give advice on starting up your own design agency or iPhone app company. I also hate Helevetica.

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Connor donates to charity: water ($22.51)

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Freelancing/Starting Your Own Agency

I've spent the past 6 years freelancing under the Armadillo Studios moniker. From starting from scratch, to balancing work/life or working with clients, I've done it all when it comes to running your own business. I was also apart of the successful 2010 SXSW session "Leave Your Job, Start an Agency" so I enjoy sharing my expertise and knowledge.

http://www.armadillostudios.ca

I've been working with WordPress as a web framework/content management system since 2006. If you have questions regarding the power of WordPress for client projects or your own business goals.

http://www.armadillostudios.ca

I created the yycapps.com project, which is a Calgary based site dedicated to helping connect and promote local iPhone app developers. As an app developer myself, I have experience with app development community on a number of levels from start-ups to side hobbies to agencies adding app development to their portfolio. I can provide the dos and donts of starting an app company from the beginning.

http://www.yycapps.com

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Connor Turner answered

I am a non-technical cofounder. Where are the best places to find and attract a technical cofounder?

I would suggest looking within your local Tech community. Search out various tech centric events through Meetup.com or look for something like a DemoCamp (or a Camp like event). Those events will attract people within the tech community that are interested in either new ideas, concepts or potentially becoming a cofounder. You could also look to see if your city has a Start-up Weekend. If you're comfortable, presenting your concept or through an event like that to see if you can match up with a passionate tech cofounder.

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Connor Turner answered

Should a digital marketing freelancer with a growing business ($300K) leave their own business to join an ad agency for 20% stake and $100K salary?

If money and security is the sole object, then it may more sense to take ad agency gig. But if freedom and a bigger stake in the overall direction and of company is a priority then staying the course as a freelancer may make more sense.

To me there are other factors that would come into play more than money. I imagine a Freelancer growing a business (300K) is probably spending much of their free time focused on a business and not much free time to enjoy life. There is also the instability of running a growing business which would play into it as a factor. Working for an Ad Agency might reduce those stressed, but at a 100K salary I imagine there will be other work/life balances and requests.

I don't think there is an easy answer and it all depends on the personal and professional goals of the individual. I know that's not a concrete answer, but hopefully it does help.

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Connor's turned a bad idea into a great one. Another awesome Clarity call!

Alicia Monasso Source: Clarity

Connor is an excellent designer specializing in web design techniques. He is my go to man for web design collaboration and other related projects.

If you want a web site that will fit in with your communication goals or need someone to provide you with corporate branding, Connor Turner should be on your list.

Ryan Boley Source: LinkedIn

Member since August 2012