Monthly Archives: November 2007

Mat Fogarty’s video pitch for Xpree

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via enterprise prediction market consultant Jed Christiansen, here’s Mat Fogarty’s video pitch for Xpree: Here’s another pitch: .

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Paul Gift is the world’s most clueless market blogger.

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Paul Gift (one of the bloggers at Truth On Market): I had never heard of InTrade before. Maybe I live in a hole.

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The most annoying BetFair widget ever

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

… is that fucking image that blocks me from viewing the prediction markets at BetFair, each time I come there unregistered. PLEASE, TEAR DOWN THAT ANNOYING CRAP.

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The spigit platform combines prediction markets, social networking, bulletin boards, a reputation system, and staffing capabilities.

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Yeah, but, do they do the coffee, on top of all that?

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BetFair’s Global Warming Prediction Markets — CFM’s Views

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

GOOD NEWS: BetFair-TradeFair are minding the prediction markets. BAD NEWS: There is a bunch of chaps at BetFair who are monkeying around with the concept of prediction markets. — THEIR INTENT IS NOBLE. Mark Davies, Betfair’s Managing Director Corporate Affairs, … Continue reading →

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Could BetFair-TradeFair and TradeSports-InTrade make use of the WeatherBill business model?

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Thoughts on Weather Bill – by Eric Zitzewitz – 2007-01-04 What I think is most innovative is the idea of marketing a prediction market contract as “insurance.” Which retail event derivatives (we’re familiar with here, on Midas Oracle) could be … Continue reading →

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All Things Digital + Walt Mossberg’s blog = WSJ crap powered by WordPress

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

The Wall Street Journal –> All Things Digital – powered by WordPress — An aggregation of 4 blogs by 4 WSJ IT writers. I’m not convinced. Not something I’ll return to. Within All Things Digital, Walt Mossberg has his own … Continue reading →

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Meet Google’s Bo Cowgill.

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Bo Cowgill – Economics at Google

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Bo Cowgill = Economics at Google

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Is Bo Cowgill now working for Hal Varian (Google’s Chief Economist)? The answer is… The answer is yes. Hal has a small team now which I am on. Hal is my boss and cube mate. Previously: Hal Varian becomes Google’s … Continue reading →

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Slate publishes a BetFair explainer for the Americans.

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

YouBet – The wonders and dangers of online sports wagering. – (page 2) – [BetFair explained to the Americans] – by Slate’s T.D. Thornton – 2007-11-28 [...] Betfair, which opened for business in 2000, is best described as day trading … Continue reading →

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