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DOA.COM: In the Great Dot-Com Meltdown of 2000-01, some Connecticut start-ups had a plan-they just didn't have a clue. How will the survivors learn from their mistakes?
Article talks about the rise and fall of dot-com companies in Connecticut. Companies based in Connecticut (which are mentioned in the article) include Priceline.com, Outpost.com, Carepackages.com, JobDirect.com, iBirthday.com, iMix.com, Jasperon.com.
Tags: dot-com; dot com; computer; website; e-commerce; Connecticut; priceline.com; outpost.com; carepackages.com; jobdirect.com; iBirthday.com; iMix.com; Jasperon.com; business; computer industry; online; online sales; companies; online companies
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A House Only Money Can Buy is Unfinished in Ridgefield, Conn.
The Wall Street Journal reports on entrepreneur, Jay Walker, the founder of Priceline.com. His company, along with the plans to build his 24,000 square feet mansion, fell to the wasteside as Priceline shares fell to $2. Walker tried to expand his business by adding Priceline Webhouse Club Inc. that sold groceries and gasoline but it too struggled and went out of business. Walker now has been selling his Priceline shares and "stepped down from Priceline.com's board, severing his ties to the company he founded." Reporter Julia Angwin describes Walker's efforts to stay afloat and the house that remains unfinished.
Tags: housing; internet; entrepreneurs; business; shares; profits; construction
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Inside Jay Walker's House of Cards
Fortune looks into the crash of Priceline.com's stock price and at the strategies of founder Jay Walker. Fortune reveals some odd transactions involving Walker's biggest backers and finds out why the backers are mum about their bad investment.
Tags: priceline.com; priceline; webhouse