RE: [uk-netmarketing] RE: fall of the dotcoms?

[Kevin]

One of the other aspects of the programme is an investigation into

poor/mismanagement in that many venture were undertaken (and were backed) by

people who had no business grounding whatsoever/ or no track record in

business.


Either in to get rich quick or in it for ideological reasons (firm belief in

the idea or venture)


We're looking to hear from anyone who worked for a dotcom under poor

management or even anybody who set up a start up armed only with a good

idea,


Any voices?


Get in touch and we'll talk further,


kevin 


> -----Original Message-----

>

From: Ashley Pomeroy [SMTP:arptermisoc [dot] org]

> Sent:	02 February 2001 10:26

> To:	uk-netmarketing from chinwag

> Subject:	[uk-netmarketing] RE: fall of the dotcoms?

> 

> >>>>a punishing crash<<<<

> 

> The current dot-com shakeout is nothing new. The mid-80s video games crash

> is a perfect mirror. I think I posted a lengthy article here about Imagine

> software a while back. Here it is again:

> 

> http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/imagine.htm

> 

> "In summing up his unique experience in watching the death of the software

> giant, BBC director Paul Andersen said, 'It was a fascinating time in a

> city at the focus of the software business. It's a shame it all fell apart

> - there were a lot of talented people there who were let down. It's a bit

> like a movie that never got made, all the technicians and all the energy,

> but the producers failed. It's going to be interesting to see what will

> come of them all.'"

> 

> Replace the names and dates and it's the same story - people lend money to

> a load of hot air, the money gets burned, everything falls apart.

> If anybody knows where you can get a copy of the abovementioned programme

> ('Commercial Breaks', BBC, 1984) I would be happy.