[ale] Ale Inc.? (was RE: [ale] surviving sans work

[John Wells]

Michael,

We could use unemployed at ale.org to talk about this, or
we could take it offline to a non-Ale mailing list if
it'd be better to differentiate.  I don't think it
really matters, but if anyone feels strongly about it
I'd be happy to set up a mailing list at
sourceillustrated.com.

In addition, I think this should be something everyone
on the list at least ponders, not just those of you
who are unemployed ;-).  It'd be great to grow
something together, and I know a few of us would be
interested in jumping from our current ships if a more
intriguing vessel passed by ;-).

John
 

--- "Michael E. Barker" <mbarker68 at home.com> wrote:
> John Wells wrote:
> > 
> > I've been thinking about this a long time (it's
> the
> > MBA in me), but there's an awful lot of talent on
> this
> > list.  After this morning's threads, it also seems
> as
> > if there might be quite a few unemployeed talents
> as
> > well.
> 
> Yes I was surprised to find that so many with such
> talents are
> unemployed.
> 
> > So, far-fetched as it might be:
> > 
> > With a little brain power, a little organization,
> and
> > a lot of work, I'm positive that a good,
> money-making
> > idea could arise from this group.  On the one
> hand,
> > the odds are stacked against you quite a bit when
> > creating your own business.  On the other hand, I
> know
> > of many companies who consistently bring in $$
> with a
> > much smaller (and less qualified) talent pool.
> 
> I agree and have been kicking around similar ideas. 
> I have
> quite a few myself.  It would take work but if the
> non-profit
> events from the past can be pulled off, I'm sure a
> business
> could be pulled of and made successful.
> 
> > I think it would be worthwhile to start holding
> some
> > informal off-list business endeavor brainstorming
> > sessions.  It can't hurt, and I'd be surprised if
> > something doesn't pop up that might be worthwhile
> > pursuing.
> 
> Great idea.  Maybe we should see if such a thread
> would thrive
> on the new unemployed at ale.org list.  If so make a
> list for it
> and coordinate face-to-face meetings.
> 
> > Just an idea, and maybe a naive one at that.  But
> > sometimes naivety in business can be a blessing,
> > especially when you accomplish something "those in
> the
> > know" considered impossible because you naively
> > assumed it was.
> > 
> > It'd be informative to develop a group profile of
> > those interested in pursuing a common
> > effort...partitioned by experience (i.e., those
> with
> > backgrounds in business, those hardcode techies,
> > newbies, etc.).  Then you could have a real idea
> of
> > where you could carve your niche.
> 
> This is another great idea and could start on the
> new
> list and evolve as explained above.
> 
> > Apologies for sounding like a motivational
> speaker,
> > but I have entertained the idea of starting a
> company
> > (don't we all?) for quite sometime.  Every
> business
> > started somewhere...why not start one here?
> 
> Don't apologize.  Its a ray of hope or at least
> possibility.
> 
> > FWIW, I'd help with the market research (a little
> > experience here) and in any other way I could.
> > 
> > Just my two cents.
> 
> -- 
> -Michael
> 
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