Trolling
Q: How come when someone asks a question that may or may not cause an argument, its considered trolling. I know that there are people who post questions and answers that are being trolls, but what if the person is being serious about the question and are
A: Honestly, some people don't like inquisitive people, or want to start trouble. That is how this trolling crap started. Don't take it seriously, because some people just like to start fights over simple questions.Thank you for bringing this up, no one
I have a 14 foot V-haul aluminum fishing boat. I'm planning to buy a trolling motor for it, but should I get a 36" or 42" shaft? I'm looking at a Minn Kota trolling motor. Possibly a 40 to 55 lb trust model.
The link is a PDf download of a document from the University of Texas Management Company listing all of its private investments in venture funds and private equity funds, along with their internal rates of return (IRR). One of the worst performers is Intellectual Ventures , the patent portfolio fund started by Nathan Myrhvold that has a reputation for patent extortion . One of its funds, the Invention Development Fund I, has a negative 73 percent IRR (Dixon mistakenly thought it was negative 78 percent, but close enough). Another fund, the Invention Investment Fund II, has a negative 10 percent return. The two funds combined are delivering a negative 36.66 percent IRR for the University of Texas.
These figures only show the returns to the University of Texas, which may have invested at the wrong time. They are from inception to May 31, 2010. The University of Texas invested a total of $28 million in those two funds, and may still get a return on its investment, but this glimpse into how Intellectual Ventures is doing for one of its limited partners suggests that at least those two funds are having trouble.
The University of Texas is doing better with some of its more traditional venture funds. For instance, its average return across seven Austin Venture funds is 28.76 percent, with Austin Ventures IV up 73.14 percent. According to the document, Union Square Ventures 2004 fund is up 48.37 percent. But there are some lackluster VC returns too. For instance, the IRR on Union Square Ventures 2008 so far is negative 15.75 percent and Integral Capital Partners is showing a lackluster 1.56 percent IRR. Again these numbers are admittedly only snapshot, but they are informative nonetheless.
The document is embedded below.
Also, look at the capital invested vs capital returned. The capital returned shows 0.00 on one fund, most likely because that fund and the patents/cases that it represents are still in litigation.
This is, after all, a patent trolling fund so the returns exist when they collect royalties, or a settlement/judgement occurs in litigation.
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Specific application I'm looking at is using a high thrust trolling motor on a small sailboat for the auxiliary propulsion. Research indicates this will work great. However, the various sites advise using solar/wind/ or shore power for recharging.
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He just sent out this one: turns out patent trolling might not pay. Intellectual Ventures has negative 78% return.http://bit.ly/bSfamC The link is a PDf |
The 1500-pound shark was trolling through the waters off Chatham when state officials tagged it. (Massachusetts Office of Energy And Environmental Affairs)
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Anglers are casting near the weedbeds in clear water or trolling the shipping channel and the Ontario side of the lake. Buck tails have been the ticket. |
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Get your facts straight before you start trolling. by Random_Walk July 27, 2010 6:55 AM PDT Yahoo certainly is moving forward with the whole MSFT deal (just |
It's only trolling if you're intentionally promoting the worst Beatles' song. :P
Patent Trolling Doesn’t Pay: Intellectual Ventures Shows A Negative 73 Percent Return 
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