Professor Elam

Tuesday October 5,2010

I have suggested a couple of start up ideas in class. One is a valet service particularly for those recovering from surgery who cannot drive themselves around. Another might be a home entertainment business, how to integrate the flat screen television, the computer, the speakers, et al. At least these ideas have a business purpose and produce, in my mind, a value chain. But then as one of the Blue Collar Comedy guys says, I'm a guy. I just wasn't thinking. 

Consider http://www.gotryiton.com. Here is a 26 year old who has begun a social site that give you just what you need, advice on how you look in your  new outfit. I am not kidding. As the title says, how to quit your job and create a start up 'company' with no money or experience. The 26 year old creator of this site had a terrible problem here attorney sister was too busy to give her comments on how she looked today, so, ask everyone!

Social mood was in the dumps March 9, 2009. A counter trend rally since then has raised the social mood, apparently back to the point that total and complete self indulgence is viewed as a necessity not a character fault. 

One would think the site would be littered with fashion ads, but I don't see a one, how does this thing make money?

Ladies sound off, I need some help here.