Month: August 2011

  • Niche Retailer TrollAndToad.Com Makes Inc. 5000 Again

    Clicks and mortar retailer TrollAndToad.com came in at #1063 in the Inc. 5000  fastest growing private companies in America for the second year with 285% revenue growth over the last three years. TrollAndToad.com is a the world’s largest retailer of collectible games. That is the very definition of niche. So these guys are successful retailers.…

  • Red Bull Mobile Network Australia

    Red Bull has been busy extending their brand into the GSM mobile space globally. The next step on the path to world domination is Australia. Technically they are mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) just like Virgin Mobile, which means they sell access to an existing network with their own branding and price structure. Virgin Mobile…

  • Involved or Committed

    I like the following metaphor. In a bacon and eggs breakfast, the chicken is involved while the pig is committed. The normal mode in business is to look for people who are committed. Those that get the company logo tattooed on their bodies. For senior executives, founders and entrepreneurs that is the spirit which drives…