Chris Knudsen on Life & Business

Important notice: In the Summer of 2007, Speaking Roses filed for bankruptcy. The company’s intellectual property was acquired out of that bankruptcy by several of the former founders of Speaking Roses. Those founders then restarted the company as a new entity and are now trying to market Speaking Roses as a bizopp distributorship. Therefore, the Company discussed in the post below was the “old” […]

The formula for business success:
high margin, high value product + quality lead + closer = success
Here’s another formula for success:
communication + commitment + know-how - ego = success 
Rocky Mountains may contain more oil than Saudi Arabia
This could change the world.
Here’s the formula: Rocky mountain oil shale + cheap extraction = a different world
Seven year old suspended for drawing a […]

Over the last month or so I’ve been in contact with some people who have greatly impressed me. I’d like highlight some of my recent experiences with these people…
John Bresee of Backcountry.com
I was recently at an event where John Bresee of Backcountry.com spoke about building a successful company online. I didn’t get the chance to talk to John at the […]

Did you know…
-You can request your FBI file. Have you ever been to a political rally, signed a controversial petition or been to a seedy third world county? If so, you may have an FBI file. Request yours here.
-Some British have resorted to pulling out their own teeth because they cannot find - or cannot afford […]

Well I guess TGN finally found a buyer but they didn’t get the original asking price of $500M. Spectrum Equity Investors has purchased TGN for a reported $300M - still a great accomplishment in my book.
I wonder who made out on that deal?

From Valleywag:
“Overstock.com usually charges $2.95 per order for shipping. However, when they drop the shipping price to $1, the average order size skyrockets. Why does saving two dollars on a $400 bookcase make people more likely to buy? Everyone loves a bargain, while no one loves math.”
Gee if that’s the case then why not go […]

Best six minutes I’ve ever seen on YouTube. I want this car…

Here are a couple of good books I’ve read lately that I’d recommend reading:
Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent. A cool hacker book that is very technical but entertaining to read.
Microhydro. A cool little book about localized hydro-electric power. It was a little over my head (some sections were heavy on electrical engineering) but […]

If you go looking for trouble then you’re going to find it.
Don’t walk into a conflict with a predetermined conclusion.
Get rid of people who are looking for reasons to be offended and poison the well.
Don’t give positive reinforcement to negative behavior.
Don’t be a Jerk. There is more power and respect in nice.
Be and act like a […]

From Jason Calacanis:
“Facebook is an AMAZING way to promote a business that is off the Facebook platform…. right?! I mean look at these five huge business that Facebook apps have built…. ummm… the first is… ummm…. let me see. Uhhh…. does anyone know a business that has grown from Facebook into a real non-Facebook dependent […]