Comments for Matteo Fabiano http://matteofabiano.com www.matteofabiano.com Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:56:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Where’s the bear? Lost Coast solo backpacking by Matteo Fabiano http://matteofabiano.com/2008/10/16/wheres-the-bear-lost-coast-solo-backpacking/#comment-301 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:56:09 +0000 http://matteofabiano.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-301 If the weather window is good, it is well worth it. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Where’s the bear? Lost Coast solo backpacking by Lindsey http://matteofabiano.com/2008/10/16/wheres-the-bear-lost-coast-solo-backpacking/#comment-300 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:25:08 +0000 http://matteofabiano.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-300 Great trip log, almost exactly three years later. I am considering a solo trip myself, trying to decide if I want to go for it! Thanks for this post, Cheers!

]]> Comment on Breaking down a crowdsourcing business model by Kim http://matteofabiano.com/2009/06/18/breaking-down-a-crowdsourcing-business-model/#comment-293 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:14:49 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=75#comment-293 Really interesting article. I like the breakdown made. But personally I am on the fence with the whole crowdsourcing thing. I prefer to go to the numerous no-frills logo design websites online such as http://www.logobee.com, http://www.logodesignstation.com, logoyes.com, etc. which are actually great in getting a professional logo design at a fraction of the price and minus the risks of crowdsourcing (plagiarism is one of them). Seeing that there are no consultation services, the price is significantly lower than that of conventional design firms. For instance, I have tried http://www.logodesignstation.com and the experience was indeed a positive one. I managed to get my business logo design at an affordable price and the turnaround time was great as well. Highly recommended.

]]> Comment on Breaking down a crowdsourcing business model by Markku Nummila http://matteofabiano.com/2009/06/18/breaking-down-a-crowdsourcing-business-model/#comment-292 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:13:04 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=75#comment-292 Thanks for the great analysis!
For sure marketing is key and transaction fees are not a minor issue.
I agree with Karol that you can kill the business by competing with price.
Also, other income sources, such as ads and subscription fees are important.
Differentiation strategy is more viable than the pricing one.

]]> Comment on Are A-players available to you? by When entering the US market, think about the cost | FireMatter http://matteofabiano.com/2009/04/16/are-a-players-available-to-you/#comment-291 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:37:43 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=70#comment-291 [...] I may cover legal costs, accounting, infrastructure, rent and other investments another time. Now I want to focus on talent, the scarcest of resources, even in this market. [...]

]]> Comment on Breaking down a crowdsourcing business model by karol.krol http://matteofabiano.com/2009/06/18/breaking-down-a-crowdsourcing-business-model/#comment-290 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:19:00 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=75#comment-290 in my opinion the idea is great, and this is obvious that you need a scale to crush break even point, though the prices are low so they partially are killing the market. i don’t see any problems in raising fees to make the business model more profitable are proposing higher stakes to get the best from the crowd of graphics :)

Karol Król
http://crowdfundingpl.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on FDI into Italy down 94% by Matteo Fabiano http://matteofabiano.com/2009/02/05/fdi_into_italy/#comment-271 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:05:05 +0000 http://matteofabiano.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-271 I believe the Economist has published updated projections for 2009. Here: http://www.economist.com/markets/indicators/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15502863

]]> Comment on FDI into Italy down 94% by Alex Roe http://matteofabiano.com/2009/02/05/fdi_into_italy/#comment-270 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:25:56 +0000 http://matteofabiano.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-270 Hi Matteo,

Do you happen to know the FDI figures for Italy for 2009?

Thanks,

Alex

]]> Comment on When entering the US market, think about the cost by Maria Pienaar http://matteofabiano.com/2009/12/10/when-entering-the-us-market-think-about-the-cost/#comment-261 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:43:53 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=215#comment-261 I have been working the last 4 years with international companies entering the market and agree with Matteo that one of the biggest issues is the gross overestimation of what it costs to set up in the US. In order to understand the cost, it is important to spend time in the US to understand the market opportunity and perhaps work with a local consulting team that can bring strong strategic resources to work with you on a market strategy. In my experience, a large number of companies’ approach is to hire cheapest sales resource for hire, and don’t manage the resource properly. Then go through a subsequent replacement strategy of the sales resource for hire and still see unsatisfactory results. This can cost a lot of money whereas doing some upfront investment with a good market strategy company can help mitigate the risk, help understand the cost and help you plan and budget properly for entry. The main point is to budget properly for market entry.

]]> Comment on When entering the US market, think about the cost by Matteo Fabiano http://matteofabiano.com/2009/12/10/when-entering-the-us-market-think-about-the-cost/#comment-257 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:43:16 +0000 http://matteofabiano.com/?p=215#comment-257 Massimo, thanks for the comment. Indeed you should consider to move/bring a team in any case, as there is no substitute for direct management attention in the environment you are operating in. However as you point out, the OVERALL proposition requires a significant investment. Big market, big opportunity, big risk.

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