Monthly Archives: December 2008

What’s the point of a painted portrait that looks exactly like a photograph?

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Absurd… and tasteless. Ugly and pointless American art. – A political crétin with no taste. -

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The year 2008 in pictures —thanks to the Beeb

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

In the US, a believer in Big Government and Nanny State swept away the neo-con cockroaches from the White House (good riddance): – In the UK, a conservative bozo (Boris Johnson) took over the City of London: – The world’s … Continue reading →

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Prediction markets are so yesterday.

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse
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The Open Institute Of Prediction Markets

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

I am (finally) finished writing up the mission statement of The Open Institute Of Prediction Markets. I have asked Mike Giberson, Mike Linksvayer, and (of course) David Pennock, to give me feedback, so I can see whether I am on … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurship

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

http://www.entrepreneurship.gov/

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Ex-HedgeStreet director enhances social networking websites with a micro-payments web service.

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Mark Rose has co-founded (and co-funded ) Spare Change. It is a winner. I smell it. -

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CFTC-regulated, thinly-traded, all-electronic derivative exchange USFE puts itself for sale.

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

USFE’s press release: U. S. Futures Exchange Evaluating Strategic Alternatives Sale of Exchange Sought by Year-End CHICAGO, December 17, 2008 – The board of directors of the U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE), over the last several weeks, has actively sought a … Continue reading →

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The best way to raise awareness for your prediction market startup is to create a long-term relationship with the Midas Oracle blogger and other web acquaintances (a.k.a. “online friends”).

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Loic Le Meur: [...] #2 – Do not pick a PR person, be the spokesperson of the company. The best person to represent the company is not a PR person and even less an external one. It is YOU. You, … Continue reading →

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Open nights for some BetFair customers at HammerSmith

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Excellent. Their HammerSmith office (in London, U.K.) is very awesome. It spreads on many stories. The waiting room is impressive. On the right, you have a glass wall that lets you see into the BetFair team who is monitoring the … Continue reading →

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The pros and cons of HubDub

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Ari Garber Nigel, please do contact Ari to give him additional info he might be interested in. [INSTANT UPDATE: Already done. ] Best wishes to Ari in his pursuit for better understanding the prediction markets. And Ari is welcome on … Continue reading →

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