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Patrick, at the risk of sounding ungrateful to all your help, I'd like to point out that HNM's success is also a good counterpoint to the advice you give again

by revorad 15y ago

Patrick, at the risk of sounding ungrateful to all your help, I'd like to point out that HNM's success is also a good counterpoint to the advice you give again and again - "Don't make stuff for 20-something Cauc(asian) dudes. It has no hope of making money." In this particular instance, it appears to make more than software for schoolmarms. _By selling the dudes' own words back to them, nonetheless!_ The more advice I read, the more I'm convinced that if you're in the business of making new things that haven't been done before, ignore all advice. Just fucking do it.

patio11 15y ago
I don't recall saying you can't make money selling to the usual suspects. Clearly you can -- that is why they're the usual suspects. I just don't think it is a particularly wise move when more attractive markets abound. I don't think that comparing BCC to HNM provides meaningful signal on that question. (Philosophically, by the way, when somebody mentions that X makes more than me my first thought is "Ooh, congrats!" and I don't usually bother with a second thought.)
- revorad 15y ago
  My comparison was crude. I know there are finer nuances, such as BCC income probably being much more passive than HNM. I just don't think it is a particularly wise move when more attractive markets abound. The irony of that coming from the maker of bingo software is not lost on me :-P In any case, I'm sorry if I misunderstood and misrepresented your advice. EDIT: It occurred to me that my snide remark regarding the irony could also do with a disclaimer. I'm implying that you yourself chose BCC over other attractive markets. However, I know you did that at a time it made sense to you given your circumstances. You have since moved towards more attractive markets (AR). This example clearly highlights the problem with advice. Unless it is seen in the context of the adviser's whole spectrum of experience, it can be really misleading and confusing.

by revorad 15y ago

patio11 15y ago

I don't recall saying you can't make money selling to the usual suspects. Clearly you can -- that is why they're the usual suspects. I just don't think it is a particularly wise move when more attractive markets abound. I don't think that comparing BCC to HNM provides meaningful signal on that question. (Philosophically, by the way, when somebody mentions that X makes more than me my first thought is "Ooh, congrats!" and I don't usually bother with a second thought.)

revorad 15y ago
My comparison was crude. I know there are finer nuances, such as BCC income probably being much more passive than HNM. I just don't think it is a particularly wise move when more attractive markets abound. The irony of that coming from the maker of bingo software is not lost on me :-P In any case, I'm sorry if I misunderstood and misrepresented your advice. EDIT: It occurred to me that my snide remark regarding the irony could also do with a disclaimer. I'm implying that you yourself chose BCC over other attractive markets. However, I know you did that at a time it made sense to you given your circumstances. You have since moved towards more attractive markets (AR). This example clearly highlights the problem with advice. Unless it is seen in the context of the adviser's whole spectrum of experience, it can be really misleading and confusing.