Category Archives: Business

Crowdfunding

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Krist

A few days ago, at a meeting of the board of a development stage angel investment, the subject of crowdfunding came up. Although none present had first-hand experience with crowdfunding, it sounded like it might be a good way to … Continue reading →

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Domains #6 – new gTLD update

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Krist

Since I wrote last February on new domain extensions (gTLDs – general Top Level Domains), approximately 450 additional gTLDs have been launched. There are an additional 1000+ new gTLDs in various stages of approval and preparation for launch. With almost … Continue reading →

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Web Developer Opportunities

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Krist

Over the last several years I’ve acquired* a number of domain names – some were acquired for speculative purposes, while others were acquired because each seemed to be well suited for building a business that I’d probably find interesting. I’m … Continue reading →

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Domain Names #5 – update on new TLDs

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Krist

On February 5th, several new gTLDs launched!  From DotWhatever.com, we quote: “Today at 8am PST, a new phase in domain name branding begins as General Availability for seven New gTLD’s will now be available to the general public for registration:  .bike, … Continue reading →

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Domain Names #4 – Selected resources

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Krist

If the reader of the earlier posts on domains would like to dig deeper, I offer the following (curated) selection of resources. Selected resources on domains/domaining: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers – ICANN oversees the Internet. The ICANN portal for new … Continue reading →

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Domain Names #3 – more on new TLDs

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Krist

The ICANN process for new TLDs, in brief: There were 4 categories for applications: Brand (for owners of trademarked brands), Geography (by a city, state, etc.), IDN (non-Latin alphabet), and General (all else).  For each new TLD application, there was a $185,000 … Continue reading →

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Domain Names #2 – NamesCon conference

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Krist

Last week in Las Vegas, a new conference, NamesCon, took place.  Namescon was created in direct response to the expanding list of TLDs, a subject described briefly in the post Domain Names #1.  Evidently, the subject matter hit a chord, … Continue reading →

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Domain Names #1

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Krist

One of my continuing business interests is the Internet and domain names. In March, 1996, as the World Wide Web began to become commercialized, I registered Redcap.com for my family-owned corporation, Redwood Capital.  With the help of a good friend,  Andy … Continue reading →

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Note #2 to a good friend on investing

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Krist

“Out of intense complexities, intense simplicities emerge” ― Winston Churchill Dear GF, I trust you’ve clicked on the links in my last post to learn more about risk and investment portfolios, advisor fees, and picking stocks.  There is a very … Continue reading →

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Note to a friend on investing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Krist

“For I don’t care too much for money, For money can’t buy me love.”  (John Lennon & Paul McCartney, 1964) To my Good Friend, You asked for a brief summary of my advice as you develop your plan for redeploying your … Continue reading →

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