Comments on: BookMooch: Lessons in solving the problem of ‘free.’ http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jj http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/#comment-875652 jj Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:33:14 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=699#comment-875652 <p>That site looks great</p> <p>PS: It is not "Walah!", but "voilà!"---it's a french expression.</p> That site looks great

PS: It is not “Walah!”, but “voilà!”—it’s a french expression.

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/#comment-875649 Peter Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:18:58 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=699#comment-875649 <p>I am a dad-at-home entrepreneur and think your post is right on.</p> <p>My hardest challenge has been problem solving for my business, but I just finished a book that has helped, <a href="http://www.greggfraley.com" rel="nofollow">Jack’s Notebook</a> by Gregg Fraley. It is a “business fable” which made it easy to read — a fun story that subtly weaves in principles on creative problem solving as the plot unfolds. Very palatable to read!</p> <p>It has taught me a fundamental business skill, creative thinking — and we all need this no matter what business we’re in. It also teaches how to cope with fear by working through issues in a deliberately creative way.</p> <p>Hope it helps you and other entrepreneurs out there as much as it has me.</p> I am a dad-at-home entrepreneur and think your post is right on.

My hardest challenge has been problem solving for my business, but I just finished a book that has helped, Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley. It is a “business fable” which made it easy to read — a fun story that subtly weaves in principles on creative problem solving as the plot unfolds. Very palatable to read!

It has taught me a fundamental business skill, creative thinking — and we all need this no matter what business we’re in. It also teaches how to cope with fear by working through issues in a deliberately creative way.

Hope it helps you and other entrepreneurs out there as much as it has me.

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/#comment-875645 Matt Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:13:12 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=699#comment-875645 <p>This is a fanstastic post - thanks very much for sharing it with us. M.</p> This is a fanstastic post – thanks very much for sharing it with us. M.

]]> By: David Mullings http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/#comment-875647 David Mullings Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:24:33 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=699#comment-875647 <p>Thanks for a great post. I will definitely make use of the lessons and share this post with more people. I have traditionally looked at the Craigslist model of how to do well with "free" and it is good to see this model since it fits a wider range of businesses.</p> Thanks for a great post. I will definitely make use of the lessons and share this post with more people. I have traditionally looked at the Craigslist model of how to do well with “free” and it is good to see this model since it fits a wider range of businesses.

]]> By: Saud Juman http://gigaom.com/2008/04/10/bookmooch-lessons-in-solving-the-problem-of-free/#comment-875646 Saud Juman Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:14:57 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=699#comment-875646 <p>Great post! I think this revenue model is certainly a great opportunity for entrepreneurs that know how to get into the boot-strap/low overhead/niche sectors of their industries. It requires a little more patience, but the possible pay-off may be worth it - rather than hopping straight into the "build the widget and go to market right away" strategy.</p> Great post! I think this revenue model is certainly a great opportunity for entrepreneurs that know how to get into the boot-strap/low overhead/niche sectors of their industries. It requires a little more patience, but the possible pay-off may be worth it – rather than hopping straight into the “build the widget and go to market right away” strategy.

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