Archive for December 8th, 2004
Dave Winer: Make a list of adjectives that apply to the product, things you want to convey in the name. If you don’t have such a list you’ll never know how to judge the potential names you come up with. Using a thesaurus look up some of the adjectives. Let your mind wander. It’s important [...]
Five More Misconceptions About Patents
Per my current favorite blogger, Bob Shaver, none of the following are true: I have a “Poor Man’s Patent” so I am entitled to stop others from “taking my invention”. My invention is worth lots of money because it is patented. I am not infringing his patent because I changed my design more than ten [...]
Spike TV Inks Maloof Family for Entrepreneurial Themed Series in 2005
In a new series, scheduled to premiere on Spike TV in 2005, the Maloof Family will transform struggling family businesses into successful enterprises: The series is based on the philosophical principals of the Maloof family that have enabled them to amass a billion-dollar family empire that spans banking, real estate, hospitality, beer distribution, gaming and [...]
Interstate Wine Shipments Coming Soon
NY Times: “If the Supreme Court argument Tuesday on interstate wine sales proves to be a reliable roadmap to the eventual decision, consumers who want to order wine directly from out-of-state wineries will soon be able to do so with the court’s blessing.”
Amazon: “Whether someone is starting a business for the first time or the fiftieth, this book provides more knowledge and know-how than any other resource. With information on buying a business or franchise, writing a business plan, handling finances, accounting, legal issues, personnel, operations, marketing, sales, customer service, taxes, insurance and ethics, this comprehensive volume [...]
