# Think New Ideas on The No Agenda Show Think New Ideas comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [Wall Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Ask Jeeves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ask-jeeves.md), [At&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [Barbara Walters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-walters.md), [Budweiser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budweiser.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopters.md), [Lehman Brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lehman-brothers.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Adam Curry’s Dot-Com Era Success and Ask Jeeves Investment - **Episode:** [1905: Nerdballs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-20 - **Time:** 1:17:03–1:22:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs/chapter/adam-curry-s-dot-com-era-success-and-ask-jeeves-investment.md Adam Curry recounts his financial history during the late 90s and early 2000s, including a $50,000 seed investment in Ask Jeeves that briefly ballooned to $65 million. He describes "burning money in the air" by flying helicopters and building a data center in Amsterdam. Despite the eventual market crash, Curry expresses no regrets about his "punk rock" approach to the dot-com era and his subsequent transition into podcasting. Keywords: [ask jeeves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ask-jeeves.md), [think new ideas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/think-new-ideas.md), [mark cantor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-cantor.md), macromedia, [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopters.md) ### Digital Advertising History and Brand Safety Sensitivities - **Episode:** [1145: Dumb Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-10 - **Time:** 20:20–31:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat/chapter/digital-advertising-history-and-brand-safety-sensitivities.md A detailed history of digital advertising reveals the extreme sensitivities of major brands regarding their online presence. Anecdotes include Budweiser's strict requirements for MTV Spring Break and AT&T's concerns over logo color accuracy on early monitors. The narrative illustrates how "controlled controversy" is acceptable to advertisers, while unknown risks lead to immediate demands to "close the website down." Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [budweiser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budweiser.md), [omnicom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omnicom.md), [reebok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reebok.md), [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [oracle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oracle.md), [think new ideas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/think-new-ideas.md) ### Wikipedia Inaccuracies, Barbara Walters on The View - **Episode:** [886: Exodus of Misery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/886-exodus-of-misery.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-15 - **Time:** 1:24:05–1:28:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/886-exodus-of-misery/chapter/wikipedia-inaccuracies-barbara-walters-on-the-view.md John Dvorak points out a significant error on his Wikipedia page regarding the number of employees at his former company, Think New Ideas. The conversation shifts to Barbara Walters, who reportedly feels that the current state of "The View" is ruining her legacy. The hosts argue that the Constitution is a "living document" only when it suits political agendas, such as updating it for social media. Keywords: [wikipedia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikipedia.md), [think new ideas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/think-new-ideas.md), [barbara walters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-walters.md), [the view](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-view.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md) ### IPO Traditions, Think New Ideas Public Offering - **Episode:** [57: Michelle Oprah and the Strippers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/57-michelle-oprah-and-the-strippers.md) - **Published:** 2008-11-15 - **Time:** 11:04–13:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/57-michelle-oprah-and-the-strippers/chapter/ipo-traditions-think-new-ideas-public-offering.md The aftermath of taking the company Think New Ideas public involved a celebratory outing with traders who profited from the market activity. The experience is described as "icky," featuring intoxicated traders in private rooms asking for loans despite the successful financial event. Keywords: [think new ideas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/think-new-ideas.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), traders, private rooms ### Personal Experiences, Lehman Brothers IPO - **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-13 - **Time:** 53:45–56:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/personal-experiences-lehman-brothers-ipo.md A host recounts a personal experience from the pre-dot-com era when their company, Think New Ideas, was courted by Lehman Brothers for an IPO. The story describes the bureaucratic and risk-averse nature of the investment bank. Ultimately, the company chose a different firm for their $12 million raise, avoiding a deal with Lehman. Keywords: [lehman brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lehman-brothers.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [think new ideas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/think-new-ideas.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), investment banking --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)