Friday Spotlight Derek Bluford & Quicklegal

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Friday Spotlight Derek Bluford Quicklegal
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Derek Bluford, CEO of Quicklegal, sat down with
us this week to chat about what it takes to be an
entrepreneur, being named the Techweek Los
Angeles LAUNCH Competition champions and the
future of Quicklegal. Q First of all whats
something people probably dont know about you?
A I use to work for the Fairfield Police
Department. Q What was your day-job before you
founded Quicklegal? A Before Quicklegal I was
the founder CEO of another legal services
company called California Legal Pros Q What
have been some pros and cons during your journey
as an entrepreneur? A Building two successful
businesses has definitely been a highlight. I
started my last company for 3K and sold it for a
couple hundred thousand dollars in less than two
years. And Quicklegals success has been lots of
fun! A downside has been that I spend a lot of
hours away from home and at the office, which
means time lost with my little one.
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Q For those that arent familiar, what is
Quicklegal and why is it a valuable resource? A
Quicklegal is the first and only app to provide
on-demand legal advice instantly via video chat.
Its affordable, effective and fast. Q Where
did the inspiration behind Quicklegal come from?
A I have always had a passion for helping the
underdog. Many people get taken advantage of
because they cant afford legal advice. So, after
hearing about Doctors On-Demand and their
success, I decided to give Attorneys On-Demand a
try. And Quicklegal was born. I then hired one of
the best app development companies in the county.
Nine months later, here we are.
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experience like? A I loved the LAUNCH
Competition! We met a lot of other innovative
entrepreneurs and made some great friendships.
Since the competition weve kept in touch. Its a
down-to-earth community that gets it and is
quick to help each other out. I love it!
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Q What was your first thought when they named
Quicklegal the Techweek LA 2014 LAUNCH
Competition winners? A I was like OMG! This is
awesome! I am so proud of my team!!! Q What
advice would you give to other entrepreneurs? A
Believe in yourself and your business, but be
realistic. Gather the data needed to support your
idea. If it still seems like a smart move, take
the gamble! At the end of the day you only live
once! Q Whats next for Quicklegal? A Shark
Tank! Right now were focusing on getting ready
for the show and making plans to expand our
services to other states starting in January.
2015 is going to be a big year! Article
Resource - https//www.derekbluford.com/blog/frid
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