Here is an article a Harvard MBA friend of mine sent me: How Kayak Users Built a New Industry http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5462.html Paul Montgomery paul_at_paddleandoar.com http://paddleandoar.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Paul Montgomery wrote: > Here is an article a Harvard MBA friend of mine sent me: > > How Kayak Users Built a New Industry > > http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5462.html These guys think Walt Blackadar (they misspelled his name!) invented rodeo kayaking in 1968. Makes it hard to credit anything else they have to say. Like all their talk about "user-manufacturers" and fiberglass construction. Hasn't happens to any extent in WW kayaking since the mid-70's, and has never been a factor in rodeo. All those boats came from established companies. Steve -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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