tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119911791147882806.post734331152809688900..comments2009-10-04T12:32:36.688-07:00Gordon Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830120229110123019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119911791147882806.post-75334158050000099852009-10-04T12:32:36.688-07:002009-10-04T12:32:36.688-07:00I have 50 on speed dial now...Entrepreneur Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560499933792398415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119911791147882806.post-58884323620469613092009-09-28T15:59:15.701-07:002009-09-28T15:59:15.701-07:00Hi Entrepreneur Chick,<br /><br />According to Wikipedia, 50 Cent used to own 10% of Energy Brands (also known as Glaceau), the company that makes vitaminwater. Apparently, he got the shares for free in exchange for being a spokesperson.<br /><br />At some point, 50 sold his shares of the company to Coca-Cola, which bought Energy Brands in 2007. Rumors suggest that 50 made around $50-100 million on the deal.<br /><br />Very exciting to hear that you are writing a book!! It’s something that I’ve thought about for sure. <br /><br />Maybe 50 can pass me some of that money he made on vitaminwater and let me use it as book advance…<br /><br />GordonGordon Huihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830120229110123019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119911791147882806.post-82522635802622169062009-09-27T08:20:30.194-07:002009-09-27T08:20:30.194-07:00Gordon – great blog, but really? Crowdsourcing as innovation?<br /><br />Crowdsourcing undermines the design industry and the client, not the designer, loses in the end. Sure, they got 3,000 logos in a week, paid $500, but none of them are relevant. <br /><br />Check out this video … it&#39;s hilarious and, at the same time, proves my point:<br />http://www.vendorclientvideo.com/<br /><br />DLdanieldznhttp://danieldzn.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119911791147882806.post-50075085294147672482009-09-26T07:37:07.089-07:002009-09-26T07:37:07.089-07:00I have not heard of the term, &quot;crowdsourcing&quot;- so thank you (as alawys).<br /><br />Point #2 resonated with me most in that, only one of my companies utilizes social media.<br /><br />Entrepreneur Chick, as in my blog and forthcoming book, only talks about the essence of being an entrepreneur and does not promote her companies. <br /><br />One of the very good reasons I do that: most of my companies are business to business. <br /><br />Didn&#39;t 50 Cent (the rapper) invest in Vitamin Water?Entrepreneur Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560499933792398415noreply@blogger.com