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No need to wait. It looks like the rebrand that ultimately sunk them was because of a company that does exactly what they were doing, and is named similarly. Ro
by cabaalis 8y ago
No need to wait. It looks like the rebrand that ultimately sunk them was because of a company that does exactly what they were doing, and is named similarly. Roam Inc.
So let's add:
4. Don't name yourself exactly like a competitor who does the same thing you do.
- ackbar03 8y agoCan you actually be sued for just having the same business model as someone else? Is that even possible? If anything that's what most confused me, I thought they had a pretty interesting idea
- ghaff 8y agoProbably not but, if you have the same business model and then use trademarks, trade dress, etc. in a way that causes potential confusion, you can most definitely be sued. This is why you hire lawyers up-front.
- ghaff 8y agoRoam looks as if they're just a small handful of co-living/working spaces. Not cheap: $500-$1,000/week.
- jermaustin1 8y agoyeah, its not exactly the same, and you have to live with more people than I'd be comfortable with. Personally I'd pay the $2000/person/mo for a 3-6 month trip for my wife and I. Its cheaper than when we currently go on vacation for just a week.
- ghaff 8y agoI'm actually mildly curious what the quality of the accommodations is. I say it's not cheap but it's still a pretty good deal in the cities listed. (Though I'm guessing it's Bali that is the $500/room/week and hotels are cheap there even in Ubud.) There is something to be said for the hostel environment without actually having to sleep in a hostel. But mostly it's not my thing when traveling.