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Choose the right jockey!
Early this morning, the thought occurred to me that creating a joint domaining venture or web enterprise with others has a lot in common
with forming a horse racing syndicate or partnership.
And for purposes of this analogy, I’m talking about a “stayer” rather than a “sprinter”!
But at the end of the day, and despite all of the above, who do you rely upon to get the prizes?
The Jockey.
The Jockey has such power in his hands and feet and brain.
With all things considered, you’d think and expect that your champion racehorse would romp home every time.
Despite all the spoken words and written agreements, what if the jockey:
And then if you ultimately sack him and get another jockey, what if the original jockey is so vindictive that he goes out of his way to upset or hinder
your horse in subsequent races? (Assuming he gets rides with other stables).
So the moral to the story is make sure you choose the right jockey in the first place! Pardon the pun, but you need to look at their “track record”
and success rate. A jockey may be absolutely brilliant at times, but if he is erratic and not a team player then therein lies the risk.
These are just my thoughts and ramblings on a Saturday morning – and of course solely a personal opinion. I’d love to hear what you think.
Cheers, Ned
Please feel free to comment if you wish.
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Choose the right jockey!
Early this morning, the thought occurred to me that creating a joint domaining venture or web enterprise with others has a lot in common
with forming a horse racing syndicate or partnership.
And for purposes of this analogy, I’m talking about a “stayer” rather than a “sprinter”!
- You can have the best and fittest horse in its class
- You can have a champion trainer and support staff
- You can have written employment contracts or other agreements
- You can have the best facilities
- You can have the punters and the media right behind you initially
But at the end of the day, and despite all of the above, who do you rely upon to get the prizes?
The Jockey.
The Jockey has such power in his hands and feet and brain.
With all things considered, you’d think and expect that your champion racehorse would romp home every time.
Despite all the spoken words and written agreements, what if the jockey:
- Doesn’t follow the agreed plan because on the day he thinks he knows a better way? And then loses the unlosable race.
- Has a brain snap during the race and costs you the victory - or worse he injures the horse.
- Engages in questionable riding practises that bring him to the attention of the race stewards (and gets himself or the horse disqualified or penalised).
And then if you ultimately sack him and get another jockey, what if the original jockey is so vindictive that he goes out of his way to upset or hinder
your horse in subsequent races? (Assuming he gets rides with other stables).
So the moral to the story is make sure you choose the right jockey in the first place! Pardon the pun, but you need to look at their “track record”
and success rate. A jockey may be absolutely brilliant at times, but if he is erratic and not a team player then therein lies the risk.
These are just my thoughts and ramblings on a Saturday morning – and of course solely a personal opinion. I’d love to hear what you think.
Cheers, Ned