Thoughts

Andrew Miller

January 28, 2024

What’s Your Favorite Category Defining Domain?

I saw an interesting X post yesterday from my friend Andrew Rosener where he regretted selling the category defining names Mushrooms*com & Shrooms*com. I agree. This is a category that is on the brink of explosive growth, as Psilocybin mushrooms continue their advancement in medical science. This got me thinking both about what domains I have sold that I wish I hadn’t and what domain I would take for free if I could be granted only 1. The domain I would have never let go of is Sex*com (was a member in the LLC and spearheaded the first acquisition of it). Back in that timeframe, 2005, the domain was directly associated with the adult business and the vision for it was relatively narrow in that regard, and for us, as a business we did not want to be in, it made sense to sell the asset. However, today, the word and the name is so much broader with so many applications across many categories, and also a powerful potential brand domain. The domain I would be granted by a magic genie is easy and my answer has not changed since my first domain investment in 1998; Weather*com. It is a global word, and it is spoken of, read about, top of mind, an influence on every single person regardless of where they live, what they do, every single day of the year. No brainer. What about some of you?

Ron Jackson, Everybody!

I have to use this post to give a shout out to the best, Ron Jackson. Ron has been covering the domain asset class since I began in it and his loyalty, thoroughness, passion, and do-good for the industry is unparalleled. Last week in this post, I reflected on the excellent ICA meeting in Vegas. This week, Ron published his recap of the meeting, and it was just so well done, filled with a play by play and photos, and I just want to publicly express my appreciation. Here it is for those that missed it https://lnkd.in/e9v6sHjz

Another Day, Another Negotiation

I am negotiating what may end up as one of our most important domain transactions of all time. There are so many takeaways from the process that I am excited to share down the road when all is said and done.

Random Thoughts Podcast, Episode 5 This Week!

Hiccup! I had a minor medical incident this week so Random Thoughts Episode 5 was pushed a week and will livestream this Thursday at 12pm EST on our Hilco Digital Assets YouTube channel. Once again, Larry Fischer and I will be joined by a special guest with a powerful story to tell. I will post the links to call in and ask any questions, and a reminder on Wed. All prior episodes are on https://lnkd.in/en92WFSG, Apple & Spotify.

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