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Here is some collected (human) wisdom for those wanting to venture out into creating a business:

http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/03/entrepreneurial_proverbs.html

Of course, this should be balanced with Biblical principles, but for the most part, the suggestions don’t sound too far off. I especially liked this admonition to be prudent with your resources (say, when tempted to rent office space or purchase expensive furniture):

“Start with nothing, and have nothing for as long as possible”.

No panic, I am doing just fine. I simply happened to stumble upon two quite contrary stories during my daily internet news reading. First, the “bad news”:

It should not be news that you better not switch off your brains when bidding on eBay auctions. Not all offers are truly credible or cheaper than elsewhere. There are even people who form seller organizations in order to push their prices higher, which borders on illegal activities. Most shocking are statements such as “It’s no fraud because there is no law against it in Germany.” Still, such companies have their headquarters in countries like the Dominican Republic. One German example can be found at xxlsell.com. I will definitely continue to look for good deals on eBay, but I will also be more cautious.

Now for the “good news”:

This little ball contains a camera which can shoot unusual pictures in mid-flight. The concept is called satuGO – See Aim Throw captUre & GO. It was dreamt up by two young Danish designers who are still looking for a company which will actually produce this. satuGO is nothing you really need, but here are two young people who try to build a company with creativity, skill, and humor. And one which is not based on questionable methods such as mentioned above. The quality of the product photos alone speaks volumes. One can only wish them success!