Comments on: Can you crowdsource a business? Who wants to try? http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/ Eric's musings on bettering your brand perception Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:55:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eric Pratum http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/comment-page-1/#comment-2732 Eric Pratum Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:49:47 +0000 http://ericpratum.com/?p=812#comment-2732 Good point. I was involved with mturk years ago when I think it was still pretty new and haven't looked at it much since then, so I can't say for certain, but if it's still the same, that's a bit different from what I was thinking. If I recall correctly, mturk was more of a variation of freelancing, right? Good point. I was involved with mturk years ago when I think it was still pretty new and haven't looked at it much since then, so I can't say for certain, but if it's still the same, that's a bit different from what I was thinking. If I recall correctly, mturk was more of a variation of freelancing, right?

]]> By: Eric Pratum http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 Eric Pratum Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:49:25 +0000 http://ericpratum.com/?p=812#comment-2731 Shares... Something tells me you've worked in investing ;-) Shares… Something tells me you've worked in investing ;-)

]]> By: Eric Pratum http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/comment-page-1/#comment-2730 Eric Pratum Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:41 +0000 http://ericpratum.com/?p=812#comment-2730 Yeah, I can't imagine it would actually work, but am really curious to see 1st what the interest level is and 2nd if there's some way to manage this that would work if a group of people was really dedicated to it.<br><br>Thanks for commenting, Derek. Yeah, I can't imagine it would actually work, but am really curious to see 1st what the interest level is and 2nd if there's some way to manage this that would work if a group of people was really dedicated to it.

Thanks for commenting, Derek.

]]> By: TheDerekJohnson http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 TheDerekJohnson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:15:42 +0000 http://ericpratum.com/?p=812#comment-2729 I think in concept it may work, but actually starting a "business" using those methods would be nearly impossible. I think the concept of crowd-sourcing works in terms of increasing buying power, generating ideas etc. but running a business I just don't see working. I think in concept it may work, but actually starting a “business” using those methods would be nearly impossible. I think the concept of crowd-sourcing works in terms of increasing buying power, generating ideas etc. but running a business I just don't see working.

]]> By: Marshall_Macias http://ericpratum.com/2009/07/05/can-you-crowd-source-a-business-who-wants-to-try/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Marshall_Macias Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:34:04 +0000 http://ericpratum.com/?p=812#comment-2725 Thanks for the great info Blue. I'd like to note that in my previous comment I was not trying to say that people do not love to share their ideas online. I think you are correct in that people love to share (Hints the explosion in social networks online). I was merely suggesting there should be some sort of filter or exclusivity to the site once an idea has been generated and conceptualized. This may follow the structure you suggested in different levels and types of crowdsourcing. A possible solution to your question about various levels of commitment in each idea may be solved partially with the member voting/ranking process, but there is the problem of favoritism and ghost voting- (But this wouldn't be a problem if it was an exclusive site where each member gets 1 vote). As you pointed out, there is a lot that is note immediately apparent, but that's the point of getting multiple views, thoughts? <br>Your offer to share your experience on what does(nt) work is too good to pass up- do you have any data/docs that you can share relating to Cambrian House's our your experiences with crowdsourcing?....As Eric has mentioned, case studies are more substantial than claims.<br>On another note TO ALL: Here is an article from Wharton that touches on a similar idea: Innovation Networks (Perhaps another angle to take) <a href="http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2272" rel="nofollow">http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?...</a> Thanks for the great info Blue. I'd like to note that in my previous comment I was not trying to say that people do not love to share their ideas online. I think you are correct in that people love to share (Hints the explosion in social networks online). I was merely suggesting there should be some sort of filter or exclusivity to the site once an idea has been generated and conceptualized. This may follow the structure you suggested in different levels and types of crowdsourcing. A possible solution to your question about various levels of commitment in each idea may be solved partially with the member voting/ranking process, but there is the problem of favoritism and ghost voting- (But this wouldn't be a problem if it was an exclusive site where each member gets 1 vote). As you pointed out, there is a lot that is note immediately apparent, but that's the point of getting multiple views, thoughts?
Your offer to share your experience on what does(nt) work is too good to pass up- do you have any data/docs that you can share relating to Cambrian House's our your experiences with crowdsourcing?….As Eric has mentioned, case studies are more substantial than claims.
On another note TO ALL: Here is an article from Wharton that touches on a similar idea: Innovation Networks (Perhaps another angle to take) http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?...

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