Originally Posted by
SiriusBuzz
I don't want to compare the models, I never said I did. I am simply stating that Google had no business model when it started. It had no ads. It made no money. Not only did Google figure it out, they have since turned themselves into much more than search and are a multi billion dollar company. All I am saying is, you don't need to have it all figured out to be profitable some day.
It seems pretty clear to me that Pandora and the likes are still in the phase where they are willing to burn money to attract a larger base. Someday they will flip the switch and then we will find out if people are really willing to pay.
I don't want to get into a debate about whether or not they will be successful, frankly, I don't care. I only chimed in on this because you were originally sticking to a point that there is no barrier to entry... it is my opinion that there is and even though there is... it doesn't matter.
Obviously? I wasnt even old enough to be "living in the 90's techie era." I know what happened during the 90's and the tech crash but, to say that I am living in it makes zero sense. Not only am I not living in it, I never was.
Really? Explain Facebook and their current valuation. It certainly has nothing to do with their cashflow.
Again, we have strayed far from the original point.
muscle = no barrier
charles = barrier but, who cares.