marketplace Stud marketplace coming soon (Domain King)

[Lox]

...
In case you haven’t heard my partners and I are opening up not only a domain brokerage, not only a marketplace on Stud.com but we have added some secret sauces that’s going to blow the doors off of the industry and open us up to the world.

Stud.com was born on July 1 via a Twitter post and for the last 100 days or so we have been working night and day to bring Stud.com online.

The domain marketplace is about 1/3 of what stud.com is going to be about.

In the weeks ahead we will unveil version 1.0 of STUD. But we won’t stop there. We have big plans for expansion as we add these new features.

read more (Ricks blog)

 

[Chris Hydrick]

Rick didn't work with us. Startups are hard and you need to work as a team.
You need to bring something to the table! No way I want a broker on the team that smacks bums for a living!!

Domainers need a platform with a team that cares about them. Not some dominatrix queens bullying them.

So we went back to the drawing board and created the next big thing. Domainers need to Be the Boss.

In 2 months, directdiary.com is going
to blow away every domain platform. No commission - deal direct

Rick brought name recognition to the table.

Nobody knows who you guys are.

DirectDiary sounds like it's for somebody who wants to write a diary, not somebody who wants to sell a domain,

As of now you're just relevant for being Ricks old partner. Talking bad about Rick and Krista aren't helping the cause.

Hopefully yalls code speaks for itself.

Best of luck.

 

[JB Lions]

Both names are bad choices. And if you want to be in the businesses of selling domains, you would figure that's one of the first things you would get correct.

 

[Bannen]

NoLowballers.com is expiring today. Perhaps that would be a more accurate name for his new project? Seems like the project is only for domainers who are wealthy already, have ultra premiums, and can sit for years or decades on a domain and not accept anything less than a shoot-the-moon price for their domain/s... doesn't look like a platform for most of us, IMO.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

Actually I got involved last year and tried to rescue STUD. Unfortunately they had unreliable and unskilled devs that were showing them window dressing as a "platform" coming together.

I think Rick thinks I was involved from day 1, I couldn't get a word in when I went to him, with his partner.

I took my real code and his partner and we're pivoting to directdiary.com (Work in progress).

STUD is certainly shelved, DirectDiary.com is coming quick.

I hope you guys choose a more applicable domain name than DirectDiary.com if the intent is to sell domain names.

 

[DaaZ]

DirectDairy would be better imo but hopefully someone fills the gap. Daaz doesnt seem to be gaining much traction and to me your similar.
Good luck

Feel free to get in touch with me if you need any support with DaaZ. Happy to discuss on phone to understand your concerns if any and we do everything possible to address the same. Feel free to send us a DM.

 

[forge]

That theory is so incredible, I had to enter it into my diary, directly.

 

[Ostrados]

$2500 is min domain price.

https://www.ricksblog.com/2021/10/d...-breed-domain-names-sign-up-now/#.YWwvALdRWdN

 

[Steven McEvoy]

Anyone else read this is Stub? for second there thought Stub was starting his own marketplace.

 

[bmugford]

Perhaps, but it sure beats STUD.com.

In what world?

Stud.com might not be the best choice for this project, but it is an incredible domain.
There are much better use cases for that domain.

What is DirectDiary.com?

Brad

 

[NickB]

"we breed domains" - seriously?

Stud & Breed = domains?

Breeding is when 2 animals get it on and produce baby animals, combine that with stud and you have a harem.....

 

[NickB]

As said in previous replies, I would like to know who else is involved in this project. I know the site is based in Ireland, so I’m guessing there's other partners involved. Is Rick going to be involved in negotiations for other people’s domains directly? I know Rick is a legend in domains, but I believe Rick once said he’s never done any outbounding EVER and the ability to outbound is probably the main skill of a domain broker.

The republic of Ireland is very well known for it's generous corporate tax rates.......and for horse trainers....

 

[jberryhill]

Wait, are you suggesting that the Stud.com marketplace is not opening soon?

As said I'm all for people trying, but i couldn't work out if this project and whole business plan of 'Stud' was ever serious or not

I have a completely made-up and likely wrong wild-assed guess about what was really going on with that name. Hypothetically, if you have an industry-category name and you are negotiating with the top player in that industry, then there comes a point at which the buyer can sit back and basically say, "We're the top offer, and there is no other higher value you are going to find." One way to undermine their confidence would be to pretend that you are going to develop the domain name for some use from which it would be difficult to disassociate the reputation of the name, if they were to come back after changing their mind.

I'd like to believe something along those lines, since it is more strategic than just making a lot of noise and walking away.

 

[Kingslayer]

I don’t get the business plan.

Attempting to inflate prices for domains x50 than what they are now and charging domainers thousands to join, why would this be appealing for both investors and potential end-users? End-users will just go for the 2nd option, as for investors why would domainers go anywhere near it when (as said) the platform is going to cost thousands to join and when there’s fantastic brokers out there who don’t charge anything and only a fee upon a successful sale?

Good luck to him, but I’ve never heard of a new business venture saying they are going to charge partners and customers a fortune say and expect people to be excited by that, if it went on Dragon’s Den it wouldn’t get very far.

 

[HotKey]

Unless I'm reading it wrong, this part:-

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The minimum value for the first year will be $2500. However I want everyone to know that that number will be going up substantially. Those that sign up early will be grandfathered in for at least one year. And I will grant them one year more. However after that it’s just going to be whatever the minimum is. I hope to raise it to $5000, $10,000, $25,000 and eventually at least $100,000.
===

Says to me that there's a fee to join.

But if he's clarified that this isn't the case (i've not read the comments in his blog), that's fair enough.

I don't think that's indicative of any fee, as karmaco and Elad n pointed out, to have the domain initially accepted on the platform it will have to have a minimal twenty-five hundred dollar value estimation. Imo values are subjective, so wonder where this valuation will come from but at the same time, his gig his rules. But I do like the hard-line approach to ultra-quality on this, weeds out a lot of nonsense.

At the same time this could have detrimental effects on the regular domainer in the long run due to an already established prominence in the industry and combined with excellent marketing. Many of us simply don't have the deep pockets to position our domains for maximum dollar value.

A good domain can sell itself, but a good domain at a killer venue has that much more eyes.

 

[Future Sensors]

It's gone:

 

[fullstackdev42]

So the project was quietly shelved then.

Actually I got involved last year and tried to rescue STUD. Unfortunately they had unreliable and unskilled devs that were showing them window dressing as a "platform" coming together.

I think Rick thinks I was involved from day 1, I couldn't get a word in when I went to him, with his partner.

I took my real code and his partner and we're pivoting to directdiary.com (Work in progress).

STUD is certainly shelved, DirectDiary.com is coming quick.

 

[IRON-MAN]

I'm all for people trying.

But 1980's/1990's porn term for a domain platform in the 2020's, a mascot of an horse that resembled Rick slightly, a company slogan saying 'we breed domain names' i.e. we mate domain names

Was the project ever really 'serious'?

It is unprofessional to engage in public blame and criticism, therefore it is important to refrain from doing so. It is not recommended to list all negative aspects unless specifically requested to do so, for instance, through a live video chat.

In the context of startups, teamwork is vital, and individuals must work collaboratively towards shared goals. It is counterproductive to attribute blame to others, as it undermines the team's overall progress.

It is advisable to prioritize the focus on achieving goals. It is important to stand up for oneself when necessary, however, this should be done in a professional and respectful manner.

It is evident that domainers are paying high commissions, and this needs to be addressed. Dan.com's past success was attributed to working effectively with domainers. It is essential to recognize that when domainers save money by avoiding commissions, it enhances their relationship with the business and will build trust.

 

[jberryhill]

...
In case you haven’t heard my partners and I are opening up not only a domain brokerage, not only a marketplace on Stud.com but we have added some secret sauces that’s going to blow the doors off of the industry and open us up to the world.

Stud.com was born on July 1 via a Twitter post and for the last 100 days or so we have been working night and day to bring Stud.com online.

The domain marketplace is about 1/3 of what stud.com is going to be about.

In the weeks ahead we will unveil version 1.0 of STUD. But we won’t stop there. We have big plans for expansion as we add these new features.

read more (Ricks blog)

Working day and night for 100 days wasn't enough to get this thing going. "Stud.com" is wiped from Rick's Blog, other than some mentions of the domain name.

Oh, well, there's always JointVentures.com....

https://www.ricksblog.com/2013/02/a...rescom-sales-team-now-recruiting-future-mvps/

But we ARE accepting video applications from applicants for the 12 available sales broker positions…starting NOW, posted as links right here in the comments of this blog. How’s that for “out of the box”?

 

[WhoaDomain.com]

...
In case you haven’t heard my partners and I are opening up not only a domain brokerage, not only a marketplace on Stud.com but we have added some secret sauces that’s going to blow the doors off of the industry and open us up to the world.

Stud.com was born on July 1 via a Twitter post and for the last 100 days or so we have been working night and day to bring Stud.com online.

The domain marketplace is about 1/3 of what stud.com is going to be about.

In the weeks ahead we will unveil version 1.0 of STUD. But we won’t stop there. We have big plans for expansion as we add these new features.

read more (Ricks blog)

Love know more about this "breeding" process. Sounds like fun. Rick surely isn't "horsing" around. He's a real "thoroughbred" when it comes to domain selling with no "handicaps". If you wan to "Win", go to Rick's "Place" and "Show" your best domain.

Always go with a "triple crown" winner. lol

 

[omelet]

Anyone else read this is Stub? for second there thought Stub was starting his own marketplace.

I tagged stub and thought it was his new marketplace

 

[jberryhill]

"There will be ZERO TOLERANCE for trademark violations. One warning only!"

 

[karmaco]

He is referring to the minimum selling price for the first year. After that time, he wants the minimum raised and likely with that higher quality. Lets not spread falsehoods.

 

[Future Sensors]

Brokerage of a $2,500 value name will be interesting.

 

[RogueWriter]

I love that he is creating a market like that, but I dislike the domain he chose so much. I understand he is trying to create a brand, but I do not think this was a good choice. “We breed domains” is a reach, it feels like you are trying to make the domain relevant to domaining.

Not trying to throw shade, I fully recognize that my domains will never attract the type of buyer that he sells to daily, that he has the experience and bank to make this successful; I just don’t like the brand he chose to develop.

This is probably the equivalent of telling Google they chose a stupid name, back in the day lol.

Regardless, good luck with the venture, hopefully this will be a landmark event that raises pricing throughout the industry, over time.