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36氪·8点1氪
【早报】恒大集团回应被申请冻结资产;IMAX CHINA发布盈利预告

36氪·8点1氪

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 4:01


恒大集团昨天在官网发布声明称,公司江苏省公司旗下项目公司宜兴市恒誉置业有限公司,与广发银行宜兴支行项目贷款1.32亿到期日为2022年3月27日。对于宜兴支行滥用诉讼前保全的行为,并称公司将依法起诉。7月19日,无锡市中级人民法院裁定书显示,广发银行近日请求冻结被申请人宜兴市恒誉置业有限公司、恒大地产集团有限公司银行存款1.32亿元人民币,或查封、扣押其他等值财产。IMAX CHINA发布盈利预告称,预期截至2021年6月30日,六个月公司拥有人应占净利润约1900万美元至2000万美元,而2020年同期为拥有人应占净亏损约3500万美元。自2020年7月起,中国内地IMAX影院重新开张,票房收入恢复至约1.33亿美元,维护收入也有所增加;与2020年同期相比,2021年上半年影院系统安装量有所增加。根据证券时报消息,中信证券研报认为,今年以来,白酒行业继Q1开门红后,Q2淡季名酒需求不淡,结构性繁荣趋势延续。高端白酒动销表现稳健,放量顺利且实现批价稳步提升,次高端白酒受益需求回补、消费升级、全国化加速,在低基数下实现强劲增长。展望下半年,预计白酒行业将持续景气,中秋旺季名酒动销表现值得期待。根据界面新闻消息,昨天,搜狐公司董事局主席兼CEO张朝阳表示,旗下畅游公司未来有在港股上市的计划,但是搜狐目前还不确定,要看具体情况再定。谈及搜狐未来的定位,张朝阳称仍会采取垂直化发展模式,集中精力做好一件事,做搜狐擅长做的,即以媒体业务为主。Sensor Tower商店情报数据显示,TikTok和抖音在全球App Store 和 Google Play总下载量已经突破30亿次,成为首款非Facebook系达成此成就的应用。2021上半年,TikTok和抖音是全球下载量和应用内购收入最高的非游戏应用,获得近3.83亿次下载,用户支出高达9.19亿美元。5月,LG Energy Solutions再次登上全球电动汽车电池市场榜首。韩国市场研究机构SNE Research19日发布数据显示,5月份注册的电动乘用车(不含公交车和卡车)的电池装机总量为19.7GWh,是去年同月的3.3倍。其中,LG能源解决方案以5.7GWh的装机量位居全球电池行业第一,宁德时代退居第二。 LG Energy Solution 的电池供应量比去年同期猛增 3.7 倍。根据新浪科技消息,彭博社的记者马克·古尔曼近日提到了苹果未来产品的一些消息。他提到:“新的MacBook本来应该更早推出,但围绕新miniLED显示屏的复杂问题阻碍了生产。”此外,古尔曼表示,与之前泄露的电池容量一致,新款iPhone将配备更大的电池,这有助于为120Hz高刷屏幕提升续航,另外可能采用受类似Apple Watch常亮显示功能。

Share Talk LTD
David Minchin, CEO of Helium One Global Ltd (HE1.L) Interview

Share Talk LTD

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 7:46


David Minchin, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Our Admission to AIM is a hugely significant moment for Helium One. Following our oversubscribed capital raise we are fully funded to carry out an aggressive exploration programme commencing in Q1/Q2 2021. This drilling programme will enable us to prove what we believe is an asset with globally strategic implications in a supply-constrained helium market. "Helium One is the only company listed on AIM that provides investors exposure to helium - a scarce and irreplaceable commodity which is essential for many modern technologies. We look forward to updating our new and existing shareholders as we progress this programme." The number of ordinary shares in issue immediately after Admission will be 496,893,111 giving the Company a market capitalisation of approximately £14.1 million at the issue price of 2.84 pence per share. It is rare that momentum for a hot stock is seen from the professional investors first, and then trickles down to the rest of the market. However, there was a “top-down” appreciation of Helium One in the run-up and aftermath to joining AIM at the end of 2020. After the over-subscribed placing at 2.84p from the ashes of Attis Oil & Gas, we have seen the shares trade now lower than 3.8p as traders have scrambled for stock. This looks set to continue as speculation grows regarding timelines to production during 2021 with regard to the company’s massive asset in Tanzania, where helium apparently just seeps from the ground. Given the way production once it starts is likely to last for decades, fuelling the Green Revolution, it is not difficult to understand the interest in the stock which only started with a market cap of £14m after raising £6m. It would certainly appear that appetite for Helium One is set to grow over the next 12 months. This, therefore, appears to be a situation which is essentially ground floor, but where interest has yet to trickle down to the bulk of investors, thereby hinting at considerable further upside. The fact, that this is a company which has few peers means that the prospect of an ongoing re-rate is very much in place. https://www.share-talk.com/david-minchin-ceo-of-helium-one-global-ltd-he1-l-interview/

Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

Futures strong, pushing against resistance; boxed beef mixed; Q1 & Q2 outlook.

Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis

Cash steady/lower; boxed beef lower; futures steady; Q1 & Q2 outlook.

SHR Soundbites
Matt, Nat'l Sales Mgr, Omni Hotels, Oklahoma

SHR Soundbites

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 8:46


Matt Keim, National Sales Manager for Omni Hotels & Resorts, in Oklahoma, talks with me about opening a convention property in an underserved market, amid a pandemic--the adjustments made in selling amid a pandemic, the Q1-Q2 outlook, and more! More hotelier interviews like this one at https://shr.global/soundbites

雪球·财经有深度
1224.腾讯 vs 阿里: 令人智熄的市值战争

雪球·财经有深度

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 10:49


欢迎收听雪球和喜马拉雅联合出品的财经有深度,雪球,3500万投资者在线交流,一起探索投资投资的智慧,听众朋友们大家好,我是主播匪石-34,今天分享的稿件名字叫做腾讯vs阿里: 令人智熄的市值战争,来自于陈达美股投资。 1.追涨杀跌真韭菜,只认市值是萌新 我持股时间最长是亚麻,第二是腾讯。因为在美国的时候没有港股账户,当年为了买港股王,颇费周章,结果发现腾讯ADR在粉单市场里流窜,五个字母的大块头,赶紧收入囊中。当时买入逻辑简单得令人心碎——如果在美国华人圈里微信无论频次还是时长都能遥遥领先其他APP,那在国内必须就是移动互联网宇宙中心的存在。逻辑虽直白,但投资难的不是买入,而是长期持股,无论魏晋。 所以可以说对腾讯颇有感情。作为国内最大的两家互联网公司,腾讯和阿里之间一直有所谓爸爸们的战争,而最近有个论调甚嚣尘上,说是阿里市值超过了腾讯,还不是一丢丢,而是一万亿港币,一个东了,于是说爸爸的战争已经有结果,腾讯已掉队,腾讯继续没有梦想,没有to B基因,BAT现在分三档啊,云云。 把我给看笑了。 短期内的动态市值不足以捕捉公司价值。原因很简单,价格不等于价值,市场是一个躁郁症患者,倾向于乐观时候涨过头,悲观时候跌过头,还容易起泡沫。如果动态市值足以论成败,则跟谁学应该是在线教育之王,拉总能吊打网易有道、新东方在线、猿辅导、作业帮之和。 也有人会认为阿里这波与腾讯拉开市值距离,与蚂蚁集团上市有关,毕竟阿里占股蚂蚁33%的股份,假设蚂蚁IPO发2500亿美元,则这一部分值833亿,已然超出阿里体量的10%以上。二级市场说不定还会再爆炒一下,翻一倍,阿里就该涨10%+。 有一定关系,但以投资市值来倒推母公司市值,许多情况下逻辑并不成立——比如新浪与微博,搜狐与搜狗,都是估值倒挂。简单的用SOTP(sum of the parts)估值法将所有业务与投资加总以求其价值,有其显而易见的缺陷。 而我认为这次阿里市值能够大幅超越腾讯,最主要原因其实是增发,也就是阿里在港股二次上市的行为。有人会说阿里增发融资了100亿美元,那市值最多涨100亿;但这是会计课本上的说法。 理论上定增会让市盈率升高,市净率降低,且稀释作用还应让股价下跌,但毕竟都是书本理论。同样是融了100亿,阿里融到100亿和宝钢融到100亿,会计上看都是现金与净资产增加了100亿;但长期来看,因为市场认为阿里手里100亿的盈利能力或增长要远高于宝钢手上的100亿,所以增发其实并不会对PE或PB有太大影响。阿里融了100亿,我们假设P/B不变,以6.4来算,给市值的贡献至少是640亿美元,也就是近5000亿港币。 把时间拉长,我们也能从阿里与腾讯市值的变迁上看出这一点。在二次上市之前,爸爸们市值你追我赶、非常接近,到了阿里二次上市,市值差距迅速呈现喇叭口拉大;疫情宅经济让腾讯追回了一程,但之后仍然恢复原状。 因此只要市场认可你资金利用能力与估值倍数,不停增发融资就可以做大市值,只要你确实知道该怎么样花这笔钱创造价值。而没有融资需求的融资我认为是耍流氓,因为这会成为你公司账上的excess cash,是100亿就是100亿,不应该给任何估值倍数,在做估值比较时应该砍掉。 最后从投资的角度来看(反正两个爸爸都不分红),投资腾讯,无论是从阿里刚上市到现在,还是三年回报,抑或是一年回报,对于个人投资者而言,都不输给投阿里。 因此,市值论可休,爸爸们的战争更多的是应该在业务对抗层面去聊天,阿里与腾讯各自优势明显(腾讯的社交与游戏,阿里数据库技术、云计算、甚至AI芯片等),一个大愚若智的市值对比并不能说明问题,市值短期差异这个历史数据,不应是看多、看空公司未来表现的依据。 2.阿里to B,腾讯to C? 再来说一说另一种论调,阿里to B强,腾讯to C强,所以疫情期间宅经济让腾讯市值超越阿里,而复工复产后的企业报复性加班加点,所以阿里市值就起来了。以此来印证一个观点:腾讯没有to B的基因。当然从吴军的口中说出来,这是一个已经唱了一年的老观点。 一年前的观点立不立得住,数据最真实,一年以来代表腾讯产业互联网实力的金融科技及企业服务收入一直维持同比高增长。即使在疫情下的Q1和Q2也不例外,而Q2收入更是同比增长30%,至人民币298.62亿元。这一块业务的规模接近于核心业务“游戏+社交”的一半,与后者一起膨胀。 根据瑞银数据,腾讯与微信已经帮助250万家企业、为2.5亿用户服务,为产业互联网业务建立超过100万服务器,与合作伙伴密切合作、改进行业解决方案。腾讯还宣布了100亿元人民币的投资计划,给中小企业建立100个SaaS解决方案。 只能说,从结果来看,腾讯产业互联网阶段性略有小成。 所有的模式本质都是to大C的,包括庞骗和金字塔模式。To B也好,To C也罢,甚至To G(政府主导,government),本质上都是To大C,这里的大C是指clients(用户)。当然侧重会有不同,B的用户重极致服务,C的用户重产品体验,而to G的关键是要搞懂G的用户需求到底是什么,所谓上心莫测。 无论To B/C/G,一侧做好了,向另一侧业务延伸,逻辑是通顺的,因为本质上都是伺候好clients,这是张磊所言的社会价值的内核。这也是腾讯一直在讲的B2B2C,甚至再加个2G也行,G就是一种另类的B。无边界本就是互联网的属性,没有基因是很lame的借口。 我一直在想,腾讯做第二个钉钉,与阿里做第二个微信,谁更难。当然有些人还有第二个困惑,为什么腾讯会既有企业微信,又有腾讯会议?有人说,这是腾讯用to C的赛马机制搞to B的在线办公,企业微信是张小龙的微信事业群,腾讯会议是汤道生的云与智慧产业事业群,打呗,谁打出来谁就去跟钉钉拼。于是一些人看到APP下载榜“1.钉钉2.企业微信3.腾讯会议”,就痛心疾首——2和3你们是一家人呐。 许多人以此为借口说腾讯没有弄清楚to B与to C的逻辑差别。问题是在疫情期间阿里也搞了一个阿里云会议,并没人批评阿里用赛马玩钉钉。腾讯会议本就是对企业微信补充,或者说是互相补充,产品矩阵永远要胜过单一产品。 小马哥喜欢《失控》,《失控》有一块内容是讨论一个大机器的内部,或者机器群落之间,应该以什么样的形式相处,应该采取什么样的方法去推进,最终目标是找到答案。失控本身就是去中心化的有机体自然生长的意思。其实这与哈耶克的思想也很接近,你过度控制的结果,就是生态崩塌。 最后我觉得你也不用过分追求To B或To C,别人说你没基因,你非要说我有我有我就有。能做成什么样的业务很多时候是市场赏口饭吃,哈耶克对于市场调节力量的敬畏就来于此,顺水推舟、水到渠成就对了。腾讯一直是产品型的企业,其to C最天然也最赚钱,而to B的基础设施,顺水推舟,一步步丰满。 当然敬畏市场、发挥所长经常会被人诟病为路径依赖;但我认为你有路径还不依赖,老想要头铁破圈,也不是脑回路正常的人的思维。你所依赖的路径或许就是你的竞争壁垒——换个思路想,护城河也可以理解为是一种路径依赖。 所以有人力、财力、技术、生态、用to C的赛马机制跑to B的业务,都没有必然的对错。至于基因论这种说法我觉得挺荒诞的,亚马逊一开始有to B基因吗,长出一个AWS来就有了。无论是to B/C/G,诞生不足一年的腾讯会议已经成为中国最多人使用的视频会议产品,深度服务于政务、金融、教育、医疗等行业和中小企业在线办公。沉迷于腾讯没有to B基因的人肯定搞不清楚为啥下面这件事会发生——在腾讯全球数字生态大会上,腾讯会议宣布完成了一个小目标,用户数超100,000,000;腾讯会议只用了245天,成为最快突破1亿用户的视频会议产品。 3.小结 以市值论成败,以市值论腾讯产业互联网to B的发展,都是不考虑实际情况的意淫,属于萌新萌语。 最后想再简单说几句微信。有人说微信之后再无惊艳,我认为这是对惊艳两个字期望过高。只要下面三个逻辑不怂,腾讯就值继续长期持有: a.微信的惊艳在于其0级流量入口的霸主地位,是一切移动端APP与SaaS的基建与底层;如果将微信称作惊艳,那全国就独此一家。 b.微信用户迁移成本极高,因此在移动互联网时代将有长期护城河。这个时代什么时候会结束,目前似乎没人知道答案。 c.投资腾讯的核心逻辑在微信,游戏常有,微信不常有;只要流量入口在,游戏就不会弱。 投资腾讯的基本盘好像很多年都一脉相承,而与小马哥所言的“没有一天不是如履薄冰”相反,持有腾讯从来就不曾困扰过我的睡眠。在一切质疑声中,无论是失控还是控制,腾讯总是在自我突破,满足多元需求。在TMT行业里,流量思维至今仍未过时;投腾讯或者跟着腾讯投,都是TMT投资一种靠谱的玩法。 利益披露:作者持有腾讯控股多头仓位。 作者:陈达美股投资链接:https://xueqiu.com/9598793634/159491951来源:雪球著作权归作者所有。商业转载请联系作者获得授权,非商业转载请注明出处。风险提示:本文所提到的观点仅代表个人的意见,所涉及标的不作推荐,据此买卖,风险自负。

芯片揭秘——大咖谈芯
芯友会 | 第18期:车联网之下,哪些投资机遇会出现?实现自动驾驶最大的困难是什么?

芯片揭秘——大咖谈芯

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 9:39


点击收听最新课程:中国芯片机遇26讲本期问题:Q1:车联网是一个综合性产业,涉及交通、汽车电子、通讯、计算机等行业。哪个版块会优先发展起来?哪些投资机遇会出现?Q2:实现《战略》中所提到的2025年的愿景目前来说最大的困难是什么?如何才能解决这个困难? 客服:16628591417【栏目简介】《芯片揭秘》栏目是由艾新教育&茄子烩精心策划的一档科技新媒体栏目。栏目由茄子烩 CEO 曹幻实女士担任主持人,谢志峰博士担任主讲人,特邀半导体产业内从业者、参与者、见证者,通过对话展示嘉宾观点、解读行业发展趋势,呈现产业人最真实的心声,打造独一无二的产业人自己的发声平台。身处中国半导体行业快速发展的我们,每天都在见证着我们研发的或革新的技术带来的日新月异的变化,《芯片揭秘》栏目在传播产业发展的前沿信息的同时剖析科技带来的转变,通过汇集我们每个参与栏目分享人的智慧,共同推动新技术和新趋势的社会认可及规模应用,也号召更多的人加入芯片产业贡献力量!这是一次实践探讨,探讨产业“芯”路径,科普“芯”时代;这是一次创新变革,从产业人角度展望中国“芯”未来;这更是一场和未来世界的对话,展现科技真正的价值所在!

Financial Survival Network
Silver One Drills are Turning - Greg Crowe #4610

Financial Survival Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 21:00


Greg Crowe sat down with us recently to give us the latest updates on Silver One's ever expanding Candelaria Project. Metallurgical testing to bring the heaps back into production has been underway and they should know shortly how to recover the 40 plus million ounces contained therein. Exploration and pre-development is also taking place. The drills are turning with 8-10 holes underway. The historic 43-101 is being update and is expected to be completed sometime in Q1-Q2 of 2020. These are extremely high grade ore on a par or better than some of the highest producing mines in the world. He's also working on newly acquired Cherokee. It also appears to have to some extremely high-grade silver. A lot more will be know soon, but we're certain that our sponsor Silver One is extremely well situated to move ahead with both projects. 

Financial Survival Network
Silver One Drills are Turning - Greg Crowe #4610

Financial Survival Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 21:00


Greg Crowe sat down with us recently to give us the latest updates on Silver One's ever expanding Candelaria Project. Metallurgical testing to bring the heaps back into production has been underway and they should know shortly how to recover the 40 plus million ounces contained therein. Exploration and pre-development is also taking place. The drills are turning with 8-10 holes underway. The historic 43-101 is being update and is expected to be completed sometime in Q1-Q2 of 2020. These are extremely high grade ore on a par or better than some of the highest producing mines in the world. He's also working on newly acquired Cherokee. It also appears to have to some extremely high-grade silver. A lot more will be know soon, but we're certain that our sponsor Silver One is extremely well situated to move ahead with both projects. 

Financial Survival Network
Murky Markets, Late 2020 Gold Rally - Eric Hadik #4601

Financial Survival Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 22:43


Stock Market will be moving higher but not greatly so. Could be warning signs flashing in Q1 & Q2 of 2020.  Gold Q1 rally might not happen till February. A coupl of decent rallies in 2020 for gold, perhaps holding and waiting. No end of the year rally coming. Perhaps a minor rally in December from mid to late December, but no sticking power.  Oil Need a weekly close over $60 but otherwise the trend is still down, to around $46. It’s a multi-year trend taking place. OPEC is attempting to lower production and increase prices. Something negative could always his the market. Risk turns to the unexpected.  Interest Rates continue to decline to lower rates and then on to a new advance later. Long term cycles point to the middle of 2020 as the most likely time for the next significant top in rates. Between now Q2 we could see rates edge lower. In June/July 2020 there could be a significant reversal of the 30 year trend towards lower rates.  Dollar Confined to a tight trading range for the foreseeable future. Could see a decline in late December. Could see a more significant bottom in January/February. Not a necessarily a significant change in the trend. Still hasn’t recpatured its previous highs. Would need to see it break beneath the 94-95 level. 

Financial Survival Network
Murky Markets, Late 2020 Gold Rally - Eric Hadik #4601

Financial Survival Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 22:43


Stock Market will be moving higher but not greatly so. Could be warning signs flashing in Q1 & Q2 of 2020.  Gold Q1 rally might not happen till February. A coupl of decent rallies in 2020 for gold, perhaps holding and waiting. No end of the year rally coming. Perhaps a minor rally in December from mid to late December, but no sticking power.  Oil Need a weekly close over $60 but otherwise the trend is still down, to around $46. It’s a multi-year trend taking place. OPEC is attempting to lower production and increase prices. Something negative could always his the market. Risk turns to the unexpected.  Interest Rates continue to decline to lower rates and then on to a new advance later. Long term cycles point to the middle of 2020 as the most likely time for the next significant top in rates. Between now Q2 we could see rates edge lower. In June/July 2020 there could be a significant reversal of the 30 year trend towards lower rates.  Dollar Confined to a tight trading range for the foreseeable future. Could see a decline in late December. Could see a more significant bottom in January/February. Not a necessarily a significant change in the trend. Still hasn’t recpatured its previous highs. Would need to see it break beneath the 94-95 level. 

CanInnovate
E60: 2018 Year End - What Worked, What Didn’t and What’s Next!?

CanInnovate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 20:11


As 2018 is coming to an end, I wanted to take some time to share my adventures and misadventures this year.  It has been a world wind of lessons learned, lots of trail and errors, victories and laughter. In this episode - I share: A new health discovery My 2018 adventures and lessons learned - there are lots of them! Discovering my own voice The joys of pivoting The 2018 goals - did I make them? Plus, I share my 3 big goals in 2019 2018 was an incredible year for me, I’m can’t believe how much I’ve learned and grown. And how many times, I had to learn to be gentle with myself. As an entrepreneur, we know that time is always a challenge and there is never a shortage of a list of things to do. And honestly, I forgot to take breaks, like real fun social breaks. I was substituting my corporate work alcoholic behavior for another kind.  That was definitely not the intent. In fact, I went to an off-beat innovative hormone specialist to find out more about my autoimmune condition, because I get no information from regular doctors. She did all the different tests and many other types and the results made me laugh, cry and pause for reflection. My cortisol levels were super high! Yup, stress. I’ve been internalizing stress. Do you remember that book ‘Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff’? Well, we may not need to ‘Sweat the small stuff, but we need to deal with these things & not ignore them’. We can ignore the one off small things but, we cannot ignore the trends of small issues, that become medium or large ones. So, I’ve made some small changes in life.   One, I’ve started to only plan to do 3 key things each day, 3 outcomes - two work ones and 1 personal one. Many of the projects that I’m working on are pretty big ones, so I need to break things down into manageable tasks and across a realistic duration.    I’ve started to plan more fun items over the weekend. I put a list of together of some close friends & family that I absolutely adore and made sure that I’ve made some plans to see them and doing some fun things with them. In fact, you know that I’m a huge Masterchef fan. Well, two weeks ago, thanks to my googling and advance planning, I got to have dinner prepared by Masterchef Canada Judge, Alvin Leung and the Masterchef Canada 1st winner, Eric Chong.   And sleep… I now, turn off electronics by 10pm at night and don’t look at it till the morning. It has made a big difference in my sleep. I use my Google Home to set the alarm and play my radio/news and it’s really made a difference in my sleep.   Okay, 2018: The adventures and misadventures. There were 3 goals that I had made in 2018.  The 1st one was to re-brand CanInnovate. I dropped the ‘h’, so that it's just CanInnovate. We even cleaned up and developed a richer website. The 2nd goal, was that I was going to develop an online course. Taking the corporate world & management consulting best practices and unleashing it for others to benefit from. I got a little sidetracked, when I got asked to teach at George Brown College, Intro to Management Consulting. I ended up teaching many of the topics, which means. That lots of materials have already been prepared. I may be delayed in this goal, but I will be having a free webinar in Jan 2019, where we are going to talk about sales proposals and the top 3 mistakes that people make. January is the beginning of a new sales cycle, so a great time to start thinking ahead. I’ll put the link in the show notes, so that you can easily register. Completely free. The 3rd goal, was that I wanted to give back. I love volunteering and helping others. I actually did some research on a few different organizations, however, I couldn’t understand how much was being given to charity and how much was administrative fees. I like transparency. So, I met up with an old colleague of mine, who just sold his business for a fair amount of money. But, he started a charity, where he helps underprivileged by providing access to Education and Healthcare. He’s a good man, with great values. He does it because he has daughters and wants to create something that they can be proud to be part of.  I really believe that education and awareness Is instrumental in overcoming any obstacles & perception challenges. So, I will partner with an organization that has the same set of shared values. There were a few big lessons that I learned this year… One- I had to make some staff changes.  I wish I had done it earlier. In fact, on episode 19 with Alain Gorbeau, from Farmlead, He had given some great advice. Learning to really have the discipline or be able to realize faster that you’re in one of those situations and pull yourself back when you’re tempted to either hire someone that isn’t exactly right or to make excuses for someone that just isn’t fitting for whatever reason. Alan Gorbeau, Farmlead Oh boy… I didn’t do this properly. I didn’t trust my instincts, I kept thinking that I haven’t coached them enough or that I’m not clear enough. I took the blame. Nope, not any more. I need to trust my instinct. I need people that can help drive things forward, with minimal supervision. I have hired experienced people, so I need them to step up to the plate and be the CEO in their own domain. So, that was a big ‘aha moment for me’ Second lessons learned - I need to stop over-planning things and get faster into execution mode. I need to let go of my wanting it to be perfect. I can’t help it! I love what I do and I want it to be perfect. I’m just passionate at what I do. However, I do recognize that time is a precious commodity and there are places where I can go to get additional support.  I’m going to switch into 10% planning mode and 90% into execution mode. Lastly, The Value of Pivoting. I often forget that I can shift and move and make changes, whenever I want to.  It’s actually quite fun. So, we decided to pivot. It’s the management consultant in me. As these Innovators share their best practices and lessons learned. I also wanted to depend my knowledge and skills in this area by offering masterclasses, where we can gain those tactical skills. We’ve had a few of these masterclasses from mindset (Episode 45: Innovation Mindset), negotiations (Ep 57: The Art of Negotiation), vulnerability (Ep 58: Vulnerability is the new advantage). We have lots more coming. It’s really imperative to stay on top of industry trends, update our skill sets and not wait, for our bosses to guide us. We need to take control of our careers. So, being that I’ve learned that pivoting is a good thing, I've actually only planned for Q1 & Q2 of 2019. That way, I can be open to shifting and conducting lessons learned. Who knows where the future will take us. So, what’s in store for the next six (6) months Publishing my Networking book - it’s nearly done and I can’t wait to share it. It’s inspired by my students at George Brown as this was a topic that they wanted more help in. The idea is that it’s about connecting as individuals for multiple reasons, not just for career development. We all have different reasons, different challenges - so, whether you’re looking for career opportunities, or new friends or new relationships. It’s about connecting with people that share common values. Conducting free sales webinar & even local workshops- I’ve already got the materials developed from the course I taught and I’m going into execution mode. You can find the link to register for the free webinar in the show notes. To finalize the volunteer partnership, so that we can start to make an impact on the world. I truly believe that education and awareness is instrumental in overcoming any challenges and obstacles. If children start teaching their uneducated parents, then we have a hope for the future. We need to provide opportunities for those that don’t have that privilege. I’m pretty excited about 2019 and all the new twists and turns that I’m about to discover. My new year's resolution is to continue to push the boundaries and unleash my curiosity. Every time, I try something new a new adventure presents itself. Thank you for being part of my journey and I really can’t wait to hear about your new adventures in 2019.  I really wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season that is filled with lots of love curiosity and laughter! Get some much needed rest and lots of TLC.   Talk soon!

Trance & House DJ Mixes | Uplifting | Tech | Vocal
Tranceport: Summer 2018 - 2 Hour Trance Set - 138 BPM to 140 BPM

Trance & House DJ Mixes | Uplifting | Tech | Vocal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 122:01


This trance set features 27 sensational, uplifting trance anthems from Q1 + Q2 of 2018. Tracklist: 1. Gary McPhail - Dembe (Original Mix | Intro Edit) 2. Metta & Glyde - I Wish You Would (Original Mix) 3. R.E.L.O.A.D. - Unchained (Original Mix) 4. Michael Kaelios - Out of Sight (Original Mix) 5. Moonsouls & Marjan - Come Home (Cold Rush Extended Remix) 6. MaRLo (feat. Emma Chatt) - Here We Are (Tech Energy Extended Mix) 7. Craig Connelly (feat. Roxanne Emery) - This Life (Extended Mix) 8. Scott Bond & Charlie Walker (feat. Marcella Woods) - Waterfall (Extended Mix) 9. Allen Watts - Square One (Steve Allen Extended Remix) 10. Sam Laxton - Addicted (Original Mix) 11. Indecent Noise (feat. Noire Lee) - Glitches (Niko Zografos Extended Remix) 12. Ashley Smith (feat. Rielle) - Let Me Breathe (Original Mix) 13. Eric Senn - Osiris (Extended Mix) 14. Nikolauss - Overdrive (Original Mix) 15. F.E.B - DarkSide Forces (Original Mix | Special Request | Clean)* 16. Aly & Fila (feat. Haliene) - Paralyzed (A & Z Extended Remix) 17. Lucas Deyong - Amnesia (Extended Mix) 18. Warrior - Warrior (Mark Sherry Extended Remix) 19. Jordan Suckley & Sam Jones - Wilma (Ferry Tayle Remix) 20. Roger Shah with Stoneface & Terminal - Controverse (Tech Mix) 21. Indecent Noise (feat. Jasmine Chloe) - Alive Tonight (A.R.D.I. Remix) 22. John Askew - Black Coffee (UCast Extended Remix | Clean)* 23. Simon McCann - Pressure ("Make Me High" Remix) 24. Rene Ablaze & UDM - Lost in Trance (Lucas Deyong Extended Remix) 25. Venetica - Premonition (Platinum Mix) 26. Alex Wright - Mnemba (Extended Mix) 27. Alex Di Stefano - Elevator (Extended Mix) Note: * As a part of Apple's "Clean Lyrics" initiative, the brief profanity in tracks 15 and 22 has been subtly censored. This set is available for download in iTunes via Apple Podcasts.

LAG: Living And Gaming
LAG #51: Lanzamientos Principales del 2018

LAG: Living And Gaming

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 155:36


En este episodio conversamos sobre los principales lanzamientos de videojuegos para el 2018 Pueden ver el vídeo de este episodio a través del siguiente enlace. Lista de videojuegos que mencionamos en el podcast: table.tableizer-table { font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid #CCC; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .tableizer-table td { padding: 4px; margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #CCC; } .tableizer-table th { background-color: #104E8B; color: #FFF; font-weight: bold; } VideojuegoPlataformaFecha de Lanzamiento Street Fighter V Arcade EditionWin, PS41/16/2018 Dragon Ball FighterZWin, PS4, XBO1/26/2018 Monster Hunter: WorldPS4, XBO1/26/2018 Dissidia Final Fantasy NTPS41/30/2018 Shadow of the ColossusPS42/6/2018 Civilization VI: Rise and FallWin2/8/2018 Dynasty Warriors 9Win, PS4, XBO2/15/2018 Kingdom Come: DeliveranceWin, PS4, XBO2/15/2018 OwlboyNS, PS4, XBO2/15/2018 Secret of ManaWin, PS4, PSVita2/15/2018 BayonettaNS2/16/2018 Bayonetta 2NS2/16/2018 Metal Gear SurviveWin, PS4, XBO2/20/2018 Hokuto ga Gotoku (Fist of the North)PS42/22/2018 Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletWin, PS4, XBO2/23/2018 Devil May Cry HD CollectionPS4, XBO, Win3/13/2018 Attack on Titan 2Win, NS, PS4, XBO3/20/2018 Sea of ThievesWin, XBO3/20/2018 Yakuza 6: The Song of LifePS43/20/2018 Valkyria Chronicles 4PS43/21/2018 A Way OutWin, PS4, XBO3/23/2018 Far Cry 5Win, PS4, XBO3/27/2018 God of WarPS4Q1 Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightWin, Mac, Lin, PS4, PSVita, NS, XBOQ1/Q2 Crackdown 3Win, XBOQ1/Q2 Detroit: Become HumanPS4Q1/Q2 Dragon Quest Builders 2NS, PS4Q1/Q2 Final Fantasy XVWinQ1/Q2 Spider-ManPS4Q1/Q2 State of Decay 2Win, XBOQ1/Q2 VampyrWin, PS4, XBOQ1/Q2 Street Fighter 30th Anniversary CollectionWin, NS, PS4, XBO5/31/2018 (Por definir) Red Dead Redemption 2PS4, XBOQ2 System Shock RemasteredWin, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBOQ2 The Crew 2Win, PS4, XBOQ2/Q3 Shenmue IIIWin, PS4Q3/Q4 AnthemWin, PS4, XBOQ4 Mega Man 11Win, NS, PS4, XBOQ4 Metro ExodusWin, PS4, XBOQ4 Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownWin, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Code VeinWin, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Darksiders IIIWin, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Days GonePS4Fecha Pendiente Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeTBAFecha Pendiente Kingdom Hearts IIIPS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Prey for the Gods Win, PS4Fecha Pendiente Soulcalibur VIWin, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Super Meat Boy ForeverWin, NS, PS4, XBO, iOS, DroidFecha Pendiente Total War Saga: Thrones of BritanniaWinFecha Pendiente Tropico 6Win, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente Yoshi (aún sin título)NSFecha Pendiente Valkyria Chronicles 4NS, PS4, XBOFecha Pendiente World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothWin, MacFecha Pendiente No olviden seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales: Canal de YouTube. Facebook. Twitter - @LivingGamingCR. iTunes Podcast. Suscripción por RSS. Agradecimientos: The Couch. VCP+. Special Guests: Francisco Montero, Leonardo Hidalgo, and Pablo Puente.

WPblab - A WordPress Social Media Show
WPBlab EP75 – Marketing Your WordPress Niche with Twitter Chats

WPblab - A WordPress Social Media Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 60:26


This week on WPblab we'll be discussing how to market your WordPress niche with Twitter Chats. It should be a fun episode learning how to interact with a twitter chat and how to run one yourself using your own hashtag.Twitter Chats – using hashtags: (#) + ‘keyword’ to filter/track related posts on a specific topicBack in the 90’s AOL had chatrooms with names where you could talk to people about a common topic. Anyone was welcome and it was public. Twitter chats are the modern day version of that.Hashtags help you to filter and search twitter – Twitter chats are “LIVE” versions of that search where people are commenting and participating in real-timeYou can register your chat on twubs.com but NO ONE can own a hashtag (since anyone can type and use them). It’s important for your hashtag to be unique. If you see a hashtag that was once used but is no longer, you can always ask the original parties who used it if it’s available, but better to select something no one is already using.Twitter chats can take 3-4 hours a week to manage.If you are starting one from scratch, ask some friends to join you when you launch!You’ll need 6-10 questions – extra brownie points if you post them in advance to blog/social media for people to see and plan ahead!Try to set a specific time for your chat every week & hold them regularly so people always know when to tune in – don’t forget that people need to be reminded, tooAlso, do a recap / summary post after the chat for people who missed out.You want to pick good questions that will produce good answers to help further the conversation! It’s like reverse engineering a blog post. Know what answers/discussions you are looking to have and work backwards to develop the questions that will get you there.Consider adding a category to your blog for the twitter chats to keep an archive of the recapsIf you get stuck looking for a topic, ask your audience and give them credit for the ideaBe committed – it can take up to a year to develop a solid chatA twitter chat is a lot like a talk show except everyone gets to answer at the same time – you need to keep things organized or a busy chat can easily get out of control. Use a format like Q1) … Q2)… and encourage your participants to use A1)…. A2) for their answers. Try to discourage hitting ‘reply’.Twitter Chat tools==================Twubs.comexample: http://twubs.com/NPChatTweetchat.comexample: http://tweetchat.com/room/npchatTchat.ioexample: http://www.tchat.io/rooms/npchatTweetReach.com – get stats on last 100 tweetsWhen you attend a twitter chat and interact, you know you’re chatting with real people, not bots – you will usually pick up followers and not just random followers, but quality onesMake a Twitter List based on your chats to help track people who are participating. Then you can engage with them during the week when the chat is not happening.The main purpose (from a strategic viewpoint) of attending or running a twitter chat is to establish yourself as a leader or expert in that nicheDon’t be afraid to ask higher profile twitter users or users with a lot of influence who are related to your topic to join you in hosting one of your chats!Oembed -allows you to embed tweets on your blog and/or websiteFavorite your own tweets – it’s “bookmarking”! Then when people answer your questions, heart all of them. As soon as chat ends, take another 30-60 mins to go back to your profile “likes” and work backwards to find the answers to the questions. Right-click and select “copy link” and then unfavorite and then go to the next. Pick the 3-5 best answers!Project on GitHub called ‘T’ sferik – twitter client for terminal: https://github.com/sferik/tIf you do host a chat, it’s highly recommended to add that information to your Twitter bio – when people click the hashtag, it will suggest people for them to followPromoting:use the right social network to promote – think of your audience.Best promotion is blog post. In your blog, try to include a feature/plugin that allows them to add the chat to their calendar.Post about it in relevant groups, but ONLY if you are a giver / active participant. A little bit of generosity goes a long way.Find out what your ‘niche’ is – what is that you do that makes you special! What is that you love, what kind of clients do you take on the most? Is there a theme or a pattern to how you spend your time or who you work with? Are there things that you are really good at?Look at your twitter analytics – what do your followers / friends have in common? Is your account the right account to run this specific chat on? Make sure if you are going to run a chat – make sure it’s line with you, your areas of expertise, and your audience.Repurpose content – look back at your old blog posts_________________________________________Thanks for helping with our show notes!Cheryl LaPrade @yaycherylSherie LaPrade @heysherieJames Tryon @jamestryonThe post WPBlab EP75 – Marketing Your WordPress Niche with Twitter Chats appeared first on WPwatercooler. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LAG: Living And Gaming
LAG #40: Lo que Esperamos en el 2017

LAG: Living And Gaming

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2017 123:21


En este episodio conversamos sobre lo que esperamos en este 2017. Muchas gracias a Herberth Castro, Andrés Díaz y Leonardo Hidalgo por acompañarnos. Pueden ver el video del episodio por medio de este enlace. Lista de videojuegos discutidos durante el podcast: .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;border-color:#ccc;} .tg td{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#fff;} .tg th{font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;padding:10px 5px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;overflow:hidden;word-break:normal;border-color:#ccc;color:#333;background-color:#f0f0f0;} .tg .tg-z6qf{font-size:11px;text-align:right;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-lqy6{text-align:right;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-b56p{font-weight:bold;font-size:11px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-opv3{background-color:#f9f9f9;font-size:11px;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-21fs{background-color:#f9f9f9;font-size:11px;text-align:right;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-q19q{font-size:11px;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-yw4l{vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-b7b8{background-color:#f9f9f9;vertical-align:top} .tg .tg-p5oz{background-color:#f9f9f9;text-align:right;vertical-align:top} Videojuego Fecha de Salida Consola ⁠⁠⁠Resident Evil 7 27-Jan-17 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Gravity Rush 2 18-Jan-17 PS4 Yakuza 0 24-Jan-17 PS4 Double Dragon IV 30-Jan-17 PS4 Nioh 9-Feb-17 PC/PS4/Xbox1 For Honor 14-Feb-17 PC/PS4 Nier: Automata 23-Feb-17 PS4 Horizon: Zero Dawn 28-Feb-17 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Torment: Tides of Numenera 28-Feb-17 Todo Zelda: Breath of the Wild Marzo 2017 WiiU/Switch Tekken 7 18-Mar-17 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Parappa The Rapper Remastered 28-Mar-17 PS4 Yooka-Laylee 11-Apr-17 Todo Persona 5 15-Sep-17 PS4 South Park: The Fracture But Whole Q1 2017 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Friday The 13th: The Game Q1 2017 Win10/Xbox1 Outlast 2 Q1 2017 PC Prey Q1/Q2 2017 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Mass Effect: Andromeda Q1/Q2 2017 PC/PS4/Xbox1 Hello Neighbor Q1/Q2 2017 PC Red Dead Redemption 2 Q3/Q4 2017 PS4/Xbox1 Cuphead Mediados 2017 PC/Xbox1 Crash Bandicoot: N Sane Trilogy 2017 - Sin Fecha PS4 Injustice 2 2017 - Sin Fecha PS4/Xbox1 Sea Of Thieves 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/Xbox1 Vampyr 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4/Xbox1 Sonic Mania 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4/Xbox1 Ace Combat 7 2017 - Sin Fecha PS4 Hellblade: Senua´s Sacrifice 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4/Xbox1 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4/Xbox1 Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4/Xbox1 Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom 2017 - Sin Fecha PS4 Scalebound 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/XBo1 Pyre 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4 Shadow Warrior 2 Consolas 2017 sin fecha PS4/Xbox1 Shenmue 3 2017 - Sin Fecha PC/PS4 Detroit: Become Human Sin fecha definida PS4 Spider-Man Sin fecha definida PS4 Star Citizen Sin fecha definida PC Windjammers Sin fecha definida PS4 No olviden seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales: Canal de YouTube. Facebook. Twitter - @LivingGamingCR. iTunes Podcast. Suscripción por RSS. Agradecimientos: The Couch. VCP+. Sight of Emptiness. Special Guests: Andrés Díaz, Herberth Castro, and Leonardo Hidalgo.

REDACTED Star Citizen Podcast
[REDACTED] Star Citizen Podcast #88 | Alcohol is Bad

REDACTED Star Citizen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2016 111:21


Redacted is a Weekly Star Citizen, Squadron 42, Star Marine and Arena Commander Podcast, this week is episode 88 which aired on the 7th December 2016 hosted by BoredGamerUK, Twerk17 & WTFOSAURUS. 0:00 | What Have We Been Up To 9:10 | News & Main Podcast 1:35:33 | Questions & Answers The Schedule Report - https://robertsspaceindustries.com/sc... BritizenCon - http://britizencon.uk/ Sponsored By Antlion Audio makers of Modmic Microphones - http://bit.ly/antlion Watch The Podcast Live Wednesday @ 10pm CEST -twitch.tv/Twerk17 & twitch.tv/WTFOSAURUS Ask The Podcast a Question | http://goo.gl/forms/KRo1J4Nh4o Get The Audio Podcast | https://soundcloud.com/redactedtv Subscribe To My Channel - http://www.youtube.com/boredgameruk?s... Get Star Citizen Here & a 5000 UEC Bonus - http://robertsspaceindustries.com/enl... Help Support Me & The Channel: PATREON - http://www.patreon.com/BoredGamer GAMEWISP - http://gamewisp.com/boredgameruk LOOTCRATE - http://lootcrate.com/BoredGamer WEBSITE - http://REDACTED.tv TWITTER - http://twitter.com/BoredGamerUK DONATE - http://twitch.streamlabs.com/BoredGam... TWITCH - http://www.twitch.tv/boredgameruk T-SHIRTS - http://www.teepublic.com/boredgameruk My System Specs - http://forums.redacted.tv/threads/sys... Wall Of Bored Supporters - https://forums.redacted.tv/threads/ha... Redacted Sponsored By Antlion Audio makers of Modmic Microphones - http://bit.ly/antlion Giveaways & Contest Rules - https://forums.redacted.tv/threads/bo... Star Citizen is an MMO Space Sim that covers combat, economy and pretty much anything else you would want. It's First Person and built in the StarEngine (a modified CryEngine) You'll see massive Space Ships that you can fly with friends, land on planets, explore or pirate your way to whatever goal you choose. Squadron 42 is the Single Player Campaign and the Spiritual Successor of Wing Commander. The Idea is the game is maximum pretty and seamless... NO LOADING SCREENS. It's currently in the Alpha of it's open develpoment with the hope that SQ42 will be released Q1-Q2 2017. I am Part of Redacted a community of Star Citizen Content Creators & Fans, check us out here - REDACTED.tv *Disclaimer - Star Citizen Patch | 2.5 LIVE

The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: More $ Raised This Year Than The Past 15, War Chests Being Built & Decline In First Time Funds: So What The Heck Is Happening In Venture with Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director @ Sapphire Ventures

The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 28:50


Beezer Clarkson is Managing Director @ Sapphire Ventures where she leads Sapphire’s investments in venture funds domestically and internationally. Prior to joining Sapphire, Beezer managed day-to-day operations @ DFJ’s Global Network, which had $7 billion under management across 16 venture funds worldwide. She has also spent time at Omidyar Network created by Ebay founder, Pierre Omdiyar, Hewlett Packard and Morgan Stanley. Beezer also runs the incredible openlp.com which is really opening up the world of LPs and if you have not checked that out, it really is a must!  In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How did Beezer make her way into the world of limited partners? 2.) $27bn was raised by 137 funds in Q1 + Q2 of 2016, what does this mean for the theory that venture is a game of the have's and have nots? How does this compare to previous years? 3.) How is the constriction in capital affecting first-time funds? How many were raised so far this year? What were the common characteristics in those that were successful? 4.) How is the Series A market performing this year? Does the data agree with the common thesis of the rise of the late stage 'private IPO'? Does this lack of liquidity concern Beezer? 5.) Why is Beezer so bullish on the future ahead for tech? How does Beezer think Brexit will affect the wider market? Items Mentioned In Today’s Episode:  Beezer’s Most Recent Investment: SaaStr Fund   As always you can follow The Twenty Minute VC, Harry and Beezer on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Angelloop is the leading post funding management platform for private market investors and their portfolio companies. They help investors manage and track their portfolio companies on the cloud while providing them with access to their investments performance data. Angelloop helps founders of startups track their performance, manage their cap table and keep their investors in the loop. Investors get free access while their portfolio companies pay only $49/Month. Use or share the promo-code 20MinVC to get your portfolio companies online with a two month trial. This episode was supported by Wunder Capital, the leading online investment platform that allows individuals to invest in large scale solar projects across the U.S. Wunder’s solar investment funds allow you to earn up to 11% annually, while diversifying your portfolio, curbing pollution and combating global climate change. Do well by doing good and sign up for a free account here and join the thousands of people that are already achieving their investment targets.

Epicenter - Learn about Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies
Brian Hoffman: OpenBazaar – Peer-To-Peer Commerce, Third-Party Arbitration, Ricardian Contracts

Epicenter - Learn about Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 76:27


What Bitcoin did for money, OpenBazaar is trying to achieve for commerce. Born as a fork of the Dark Market project, OpenBazaar aims to facilitate online trade by removing unneeded middlemen. Built as an open source protocol, users simply install the application on their computer to gain access to marketplaces available on the network. From the app, they may also place items or services for sale by creating “Ricardian contracts”, which get propagated to the network and made accessible to everyone to see. The protocol, which uses Bitcoin as a means of payments, utilises multi-signature transactions. This makes it possible for transacting parties to include third-party arbitrators, who may intervene in the event of a dispute. We talked to Brian Hoffman, the project’s Lead Developer, about this paradigm-shifting project and the potential it has to disrupt person-to-person marketplaces such as eBay. Currently in beta, OpenBazaar is due for a full release in Q1-Q2 of 2015. Topics covered in this episode: History and current status of the project Mechanics of a simple transaction on OpenBazaar Ricardian contracts OpenBazaar’s proposed arbitration model Reputation and the important role it plays in peer-to-peer trading Business models that may be threatened by this technology Episode links: OpenBazaar OpenBazaar Git Repo Ricardian Contracts OpenBazaar Reddit Bitrated This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/067

The Advisors Option
The Advisors Option 26: Lessons Learned from 2014

The Advisors Option

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2014 56:27


Looking Back on 2014: Misperceptions from 2014 - Despite "low" VIX options, volume still strong in 2014. Vol/VIX was too cheap. OTM call buyers did well. Ukrainian crisis in Q1/Q2 and market volatility in October were two primary drivers this year. The ongoing oil meltdown as well. What option strategies worked in 2014? Put credit spreads and "Wheel of fun." Takeaways from 2014 - Do not get married to a single strategy. Looking Ahead to 2015: Things to keep in mind - It might be time for a smart hedge. Volatility has volatility. Exchange fragmentation will continue. Expand your horizons.

The Option Block
Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review

The Option Block

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2014 63:15


Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review Trading Block: Looking Back at 2014 The crash in the price of oil. The potential for Apple to move. GDP growth at 5% in the US. The 10-year trading about 100 basis points below expectations. Changes in portfolio margin. VIX becoming more and more mainstream. The Ukrainian crisis of Q1/Q2. The October volatility. Continuing consolidation in the brokerage community. How about the speed of the VIX spikes?   Despite "low" VIX options, volume still strong in 2014. Around The Block: What strategies should work well in 2015 depending on market conditions? What to keep in mind for 2015?