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

[David Simpson]

Kevin


OK so by now you are either thinking "damn - wish I'd phrased that

differently" or (more likely) "arseholes to you lot - didn't need your help

anyway".


The thought occurs though that an opportunity exists to make a truly

innovative piece on how a number of companies are making a success of the

web and are likely to continue to do so.  The culling of shit ideas has done

a lot of good, 'wheat from chaff' , 'men from boys' that sort of thing.  As

the dust settles you can make out some really strong ventures with

tremendous potential.  Interest is stirring among the serious city

investors, projections for profit, revenue, revenue sources, and market size

are being scrutinised more closely this time as a result outlooks are more

realistic but in a number of cases they are still very optimistic.


No-one denies that some serious mistakes were made but it's been done to

death, time to move on ?  By asking different (more positive) questions

you'll get a very different response from the list.


G'luck


David

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

>

From: Kevin [Kevinillumina [dot] co [dot] uk (mailto:Kevinillumina [dot] co [dot] uk)]

> Sent: 29 January 2001 10:24

> To: uk-netmarketing from chinwag

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

>

>

> Have you worked for a dotcom in the past two years? If so we're looking to

> see how the experience affected you.

> Did you go to work with a dotcom because you were enticed by the idea of

> working in a new sector that appeared exciting and dare we say it

> sexy. Did

> you maybe think that you were going to get rich quick?

>

> We're looking to hear about your experiences for a television programme we

> are making. No television experience is required -  it's the

> stories you can

> tell us that we're interested in hearing.

>

> Were you working for a company who had the plug pulled on them by

> impatient

> and cut throat Venture Capitalists?

> Were you working for a company that was set up by a group of

> friends who had

> a great idea but unfortunately no business skills whatsoever?

> Were you working for a company that clearly had a ludicrous business plan?

> Did you end up working 20 hour days all for nothing/ or for ungrateful

> CEO's?

> Was it glamorous or was it just a hard slog?

>

> We're interested in hearing all your stories. Perhaps you're still working

> in the sector and want to give us a balanced account of your

> experiences, in

>

that case contact me on kevinillumina [dot] co [dot] uk.

> Or perhaps you're in a rage at your experiences and want to let the world

> know how angry you really are (we can assure anonymity if this is the

> case...go on get it off your chest!), in this case contact me at

>

balderdash59yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk.