Comments on: Investing in Superstars http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/ ...explorations in complex adaptive systems... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: links for 2010-03-04 | LaptopHeaven's Blog http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-9314 links for 2010-03-04 | LaptopHeaven's Blog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:06:20 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-9314 [...] Investing in Superstars – The Emergent Fool (tags: toread entrepreneurship investment investing finance business interesting personal people) [...] [...] Investing in Superstars – The Emergent Fool (tags: toread entrepreneurship investment investing finance business interesting personal people) [...]

]]> By: Investing In Our Geeklets: A Methodology - InfoSmell.com http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-9292 Investing In Our Geeklets: A Methodology - InfoSmell.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:14 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-9292 [...] keep returning to a post by Rafe Furst at The Emergent Fool that I read last [...] [...] keep returning to a post by Rafe Furst at The Emergent Fool that I read last [...]

]]> By: Investing In Our Geeklets: A Methodology @ Technology News http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-9291 Investing In Our Geeklets: A Methodology @ Technology News Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:15:39 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-9291 [...] keep returning to a post by Rafe Furst at The Emergent Fool that I read last [...] [...] keep returning to a post by Rafe Furst at The Emergent Fool that I read last [...]

]]> By: Investing in Tomorrow 2.0 « James Oickle http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-8657 Investing in Tomorrow 2.0 « James Oickle Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:57:44 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-8657 [...] and Personal Development First off, I’d like to thank @MissRogue for pointing out this article last week in her Twitter feed.  Made me think a lot about how we do business currently, and maybe [...] [...] and Personal Development First off, I’d like to thank @MissRogue for pointing out this article last week in her Twitter feed.  Made me think a lot about how we do business currently, and maybe [...]

]]> By: Investing in People is the Game We Play « Growth Partner Entrepreneurship Blog http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-8577 Investing in People is the Game We Play « Growth Partner Entrepreneurship Blog Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:49:58 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-8577 [...] In English (and in Rafe’s example), they gave $300,000 to a promising young mind in a lump sum payment.  In return, this budding star has to forfeit 3% of their income each year so long as the contract remains in place.  Read more about it here. [...] [...] In English (and in Rafe’s example), they gave $300,000 to a promising young mind in a lump sum payment.  In return, this budding star has to forfeit 3% of their income each year so long as the contract remains in place.  Read more about it here. [...]

]]> By: ¿Hipotecarías tus ingresos de por vida? | Francisco Polo http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-8332 ¿Hipotecarías tus ingresos de por vida? | Francisco Polo Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:26:27 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-8332 [...] asunto comenzó en realidad hace unos meses cuando un inversor habló en un post acerca de esta posibilidad: recibir todo el dinero que precisas para poner en marcha tu StartUp, por ejemplo una cantidad [...] [...] asunto comenzó en realidad hace unos meses cuando un inversor habló en un post acerca de esta posibilidad: recibir todo el dinero que precisas para poner en marcha tu StartUp, por ejemplo una cantidad [...]

]]> By: Art of Pop http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-7370 Art of Pop Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:23:56 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-7370 As an entertainment entrepreneur, a "Marge"/budding superstar, I definitely regard this as a good idea. Even a great idea! All specific arguments aside (relative to the letter of the PIC), it's an excellent template, not a set in stone contract, but a model that enables investor and highly gifted+motivated+ambitious+enterprising artists to accomplish things as business teams that may effect a lot more competitive diversity in the marketplace, on the radio, in the media..., extrapolating to less mediocrity and an higher degree of mastery, as well as hope, ergo creative manifestation among aspiring professional artists. We are in a Time when we must develop ways for those who are talented and creative with money to work in collaboration with those who are talented and creative in the performing arts to build creative careers into their full promise. This idea comes in a period where there is far more talent with huge commercial potential in the pool than there are companies capable of investing and nurturing such talent. Relative to the pros who are running their careers as small businesses, that pool's a virtual gold mine for investors! The artist as a company unto herself, as I am, is a viable investment opportunity, particularly when the artist is also an LLC, (as I am). It's time for artists and investors to work directly with each other to create a radical new and (manifold) successful music business paradigm. If I was an accredited investor, I'd use the PIC template to forge a mutually pleasant agreement with such an artist, in order to help change the entire entertainment business paradigm into one wherein remarkably more independent money and profit sharing flows into and from the arts, into a paradigm that surely gives back to the world and mutually enriches the artist and investor, directly. As an artist, given angel investment in line with this model (or any other), I would (and do) assure investors of their return by doing my part; being the product and generating product(s), consistently, for ever widening markets and market shares. We (independent artist and investors) can DO this. Let's do it!! AoP As an entertainment entrepreneur, a “Marge”/budding superstar, I definitely regard this as a good idea. Even a great idea! All specific arguments aside (relative to the letter of the PIC), it’s an excellent template, not a set in stone contract, but a model that enables investor and highly gifted+motivated+ambitious+enterprising artists to accomplish things as business teams that may effect a lot more competitive diversity in the marketplace, on the radio, in the media…, extrapolating to less mediocrity and an higher degree of mastery, as well as hope, ergo creative manifestation among aspiring professional artists.

We are in a Time when we must develop ways for those who are talented and creative with money to work in collaboration with those who are talented and creative in the performing arts to build creative careers into their full promise. This idea comes in a period where there is far more talent with huge commercial potential in the pool than there are companies capable of investing and nurturing such talent. Relative to the pros who are running their careers as small businesses, that pool’s a virtual gold mine for investors! The artist as a company unto herself, as I am, is a viable investment opportunity, particularly when the artist is also an LLC, (as I am).

It’s time for artists and investors to work directly with each other to create a radical new and (manifold) successful music business paradigm. If I was an accredited investor, I’d use the PIC template to forge a mutually pleasant agreement with such an artist, in order to help change the entire entertainment business paradigm into one wherein remarkably more independent money and profit sharing flows into and from the arts, into a paradigm that surely gives back to the world and mutually enriches the artist and investor, directly. As an artist, given angel investment in line with this model (or any other), I would (and do) assure investors of their return by doing my part; being the product and generating product(s), consistently, for ever widening markets and market shares. We (independent artist and investors) can DO this. Let’s do it!!

AoP

]]> By: cooper http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-7345 cooper Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:21:34 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-7345 Wow, this is really interesting. I had somebody invest in me in similar way, not with cash directly to me but in travel as in, he paid for all my travel and sent me around the world. It changed the way I think and do things and set me on this perpetual path to give back to others behind me in as many ways as i can. This is beautiful, guys. Cooper Bates Wow, this is really interesting. I had somebody invest in me in similar way, not with cash directly to me but in travel as in, he paid for all my travel and sent me around the world. It changed the way I think and do things and set me on this perpetual path to give back to others behind me in as many ways as i can.

This is beautiful, guys.

Cooper Bates

]]> By: How Much Is the Rest of Your Life Worth? | SocialButterfly http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-7156 How Much Is the Rest of Your Life Worth? | SocialButterfly Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:34:21 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-7156 [...] it was fueled by this guy as the concept of personal investment contracts. Then, thanks to Nathaniel Whittemore, [...] [...] it was fueled by this guy as the concept of personal investment contracts. Then, thanks to Nathaniel Whittemore, [...]

]]> By: Alec Torelli http://emergentfool.com/2009/10/30/investing-in-superstars/#comment-6966 Alec Torelli Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:08:04 +0000 http://emergentfool.com/?p=2394#comment-6966 Hey Rafe, My name is Alec Torelli and I'm also a professional poker player. I'm sure we've crossed paths before, although I don't remember formally meeting. I'm sure you get 1000's of inquiries, however it's a freeroll to take a shot. I'm often presented with a variety of eclectic investments, yet haven't found any really promising - that is until I read your blog. I have a friend who fits the criteria and I'm just wondering some specifics or advice that you have on the subject. I live in OC but spend a great deal of time in Vegas and on the road - if our paths cross sometime I'd love to grab lunch. You can reach me at alecmtorelli@gmail.com. Either way I love the blog and will continue to pursue this option. Cheers bud, Alec Torelli Hey Rafe,

My name is Alec Torelli and I’m also a professional poker player. I’m sure we’ve crossed paths before, although I don’t remember formally meeting. I’m sure you get 1000’s of inquiries, however it’s a freeroll to take a shot. I’m often presented with a variety of eclectic investments, yet haven’t found any really promising – that is until I read your blog. I have a friend who fits the criteria and I’m just wondering some specifics or advice that you have on the subject. I live in OC but spend a great deal of time in Vegas and on the road – if our paths cross sometime I’d love to grab lunch. You can reach me at alecmtorelli@gmail.com. Either way I love the blog and will continue to pursue this option.

Cheers bud,

Alec Torelli

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