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Re: Financial Headlines for 2010…

ivanhoff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:17:37 -0000

I'll be waiting for my hoodie. Promise to run twice a week with it. Free publicity:)

Re: The Armchair Entrepreneur…

ivanhoff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:53:43 -0000

Today $1 billion can't buy you what it could 50 years ago. Nowadays there are dozens of small companies. The job security is non-existent, but the choice is wider. And hey, if you can't work in a progressive company that you like and think will grow tremendously, you can always find a way to invest in it.

Re: Too ‘SMALL’ to Fail…Revisited

ivanhoff — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:14:59 -0000

Long before the price of gasoline reaches $9 per gallon, people will had found an alternative - it could be higher gas mileage vehicles or using natural gas or something else that innovative minds will come up. Substantial percentage of the cars in Europe run on liquefied natural gas Too many people continue to focus on the effects of potential inflation. It won't happen. The access to credit is harder and the US consumer has started a long process of deleveraging and saving. Stop worrying for things you have absolutely no impact on. If your thesis is inflation in certain sectors, build a plan how to profit from it and enjoy your life. The odds are that future generations will have better living standard that we have today due to tehcnological innovations. If bread becomes $7.50, a biotech company will come up with a low cost pill that will replace the need for bread. Higher prices of goods just create market for their substitutes.

Re: Too ‘SMALL’ to Fail…Revisited

ivanhoff — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:09:58 -0000

I don't care that gas could reach $9 in US over the next 10 years. Last summer it was above $10 in half Europe and it survived. People adopt. Take a look at the gas mileage improvement over the last decade. Another decade and we will be driving cars with 200, 500 and even 1000 mpg.

Re: Is There Such a Thing as Smart Money?

ivanhoff — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:31:46 -0000

You are not drawing lines to predict the future. You are drawing lines to figure out the supply and demand and other people's potential reaction at different price levels. Trading is not about correct interpreting of news; it is about correct interpreting of people's behavior.

Re: Twitter is our Id, Facebook is our Ego

ivanhoff — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:02:13 -0000

I believe that Facebook and Twitter have more in common that they differ. I won't be surprised if in the following 10 years, together they possess 1/2 of the advertising market. The big loser will be Google. They still have time to respond. It will be interesting to see in the coming years if Google will become the New Microsoft, in negative aspect.

Re: Stocktwits Closes and A Round of Financing

ivanhoff — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:43:01 -0000

Zen, members of ibc will be having much higher revenue under the cap of Stocktwits. If you discount the expected future cash flows, 500k would be more than enough. ST doesn't even have to pay. A business relationship, a collaboration of sort, would be mutually beneficial. It is a win/win situation.

Re: Failure is Everywhere…Don’t Underestimate Collateral Damage

ivanhoff — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:53:48 -0000

Bruce,
you should try to look behind the lines of the expression "safe is the new dangerous". Safe is considered the status quo, the general consensus of the public - if you follow it, it won't get you too far in any business field, including investing. For example, look at the market performance of the so called safe, defensive plays - high yielding tobacco, utilities, health care stocks. They send to grave multiple portfolios during the past year and a half. What is generally considered risky - the innovative, disruptive thinking is actually safer than what is considered safe by the masses, if that means anything for you.

Re: Failure is Everywhere…Don’t Underestimate Collateral Damage

ivanhoff — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:24:41 -0000

Cool:) It is inspired by Seth Godin's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIVlM435Zg&feat...

Re: Crocs (CROX)…Cheap in the $30’s and Expensive at $4…I Love The Stock Market!

ivanhoff — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:56:40 -0000

Not at all. Accept my comment as a measure of relative strength. There is only one first place.

Re: Do We Deserve A Stock Market?

ivanhoff — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:46:20 -0000

You have all valid points, but sometimes you should try to see the glass half full. No one is pointing a gun to your face to buy and hold forever or to invest in the stock market at all. Sure, the US stock market has its flaws and even with them it continues to be the world highest quality market. By high quality I mean liquidity and relative transparency. You think you have it bad here. Try trading any other country’s stock market and get back to me. I’ve done it and I know the difference is substantial. The gap behind the US market is vast. The role of the stock market for the US economy is as important as the role of the Dollar as the world currency. Something that everyone around the world respects. Stop taking it for granted and make sure US politicians don’t destroy it with their short-sightedness.
If you still don’t realize the role of the stock market for the economy, you should read the history of Chili. Their stock market did wonders for the local economy. All developing countries should follow Chili’s economic model.

Re: Training Yourself To Take Small Losses Quickly

ivanhoff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:05:49 -0000

Check his blog: www.howardlindzon.com and his book: "The Wallstrip edge", where he explains in details how and why his market approach works. If you have any further questions, I'm sure that he'll be glad to respond.

Re: Who are we plowing for today?

ivanhoff — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:57:46 -0000

There are start-ups that are profitable since day one. Such tax incentive would increase the number of star-ups, therefore the number of employed. The purpose of the government is to create conditions for the thriving of the private business and the well-being of its citizens.

Re: Twitter….What Would You Pay?

ivanhoff — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:36:11 -0000

You have a legal issue. You type let say "##" in front of a short description of your case. (I know, there can't be short explanation in this field, but just a general idea). A specialized website picks your case and thousands of lawyers, who want your business:
1. give friendly suggestion to earn your trust
2. offer you their services.

As stocktwits is a farm for great investment minds, the same way Legal Twits might be a farm for great lawyers. There will be more transparency and in the end of the day cheaper legal services for many.

Re: Research in Motion (RIMM)…More like Motion Sickness

ivanhoff — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:29:05 -0000

I see you live by some great marketing thoughts. RIM and Nokia's CEOs need to read carefully one of my favorite marketing books: "Differentiate or die" by Jack Trout

Re: Adios Free Markets…Mixed Feelings Today, But Tomorrow I will HATE IT!

ivanhoff — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:50:50 -0000

Peoples Republic of Korea is North Korea. Why do you think it starts with "people".