From the mag:
A few "Green" stock plays to watch. Is energy the next technology?
BWA - Parts manufacturer that makes parts that make engines more efficient. I think this is an interesting way for the energy efficiency business to get going.
XTO - Gas and Oil property owner, someone has to keep the oil and gas flowing while others figure out alternative energy.
Then some prison stocks. I think there is s market here, and the contracts will probably be cost plus or something close, but I just there there is far too much cost to build for me. Interesting to consider though:
CRN, CXW, GEO
An article on start ups and entrepreneurial activities mentioned the following web sites:
www.gobignetwork.com - Resource for start ups to find funding, investors, employees, etc.
www.bronzeback.net - Start up human capital firm, employment, etc.
www.angelcapitalassociation.org - As it sounds, a place for angel investors, apparently there is a place here for non accredited investors as well.
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Article: Small Hotel Chains
Rest for the Weary, and Wi-Fi Too, All for Less Money - New York Times
This looks at smaller hotel companies selling rooms like airline tickets (cost up front) with no hidden charges and the use of smaller, higher quality rooms. Lots of growth here as these folks tap into value. People like nice things and are willing to sacrifice a window or a large room for feelings of modern sophistication.
Great marketing by one hotel that offers 5 1 pound rooms, a few more at 30 pounds, and the rest at 79 pounds. All good prices for what it buys you but the marketing campaign gets people to the site and the revenue comes in early.
This looks at smaller hotel companies selling rooms like airline tickets (cost up front) with no hidden charges and the use of smaller, higher quality rooms. Lots of growth here as these folks tap into value. People like nice things and are willing to sacrifice a window or a large room for feelings of modern sophistication.
Great marketing by one hotel that offers 5 1 pound rooms, a few more at 30 pounds, and the rest at 79 pounds. All good prices for what it buys you but the marketing campaign gets people to the site and the revenue comes in early.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Rent-A-Programer
From TechCrunch Blog: http://www.odesk.com/
ODesk allows folks to solicit programmers to do snippets of work. Truly a "world is flat" type of service, great for folks with extra time on their hands, college kids, etc. I would have loved this in college, knock out a little programing project for a $100 here and there. Also really lets developing countries get into the game, some Chinese or Indian students are much more likely to take down one of these sorts of projects than an American student, on average, I imagine. but what a way to perfect your programing skills and make some extra cash.
A job I clicked though was offering $100 to integrate some simple code to bring a Malaysian web site online, add some style, etc. Probably a 5-10 hour job done solidly, faster if you have much experience.
ODesk allows folks to solicit programmers to do snippets of work. Truly a "world is flat" type of service, great for folks with extra time on their hands, college kids, etc. I would have loved this in college, knock out a little programing project for a $100 here and there. Also really lets developing countries get into the game, some Chinese or Indian students are much more likely to take down one of these sorts of projects than an American student, on average, I imagine. but what a way to perfect your programing skills and make some extra cash.
A job I clicked though was offering $100 to integrate some simple code to bring a Malaysian web site online, add some style, etc. Probably a 5-10 hour job done solidly, faster if you have much experience.
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