Why run simulation markets on GolfInvestors?

Some users have asked why we run simulation stock markets on GolfInvestors when we are trying to be a real stock market environment. Just so everyone is clear, the simulation markets, as opposed to the real stock markets on GolfInvestors, are like fantasy games.

There are several reasons why we run simulation markets on GolfInvestors.

1. Feedback

By running simulation markets we are able to develop the technology and the features and test them with real users via the simulation markets. This provides us with invaluable data in which to improve the GolfInvestors system. User actions are much more important than user words, as many times what users say they will do differs from what they actually do.

2. More Users

By running simulation markets we are able to attract more users...users which would not normally come to an investor or stock market site. The more users we have, be it investors or golfers, the more known GolfInvestors becomes. The more known GolfInvestors becomes, the more trust we earn with the general public. The more trust we earn with the general public, the less fear people will have to use the GolfInvestors system. The less fear people have in using the GolfInvestors system, the more useful the system becomes to investors and golfers.

3. Test Market

Golfers can utilize the simulation markets to perform test offerings. These test offerings can test the waters with investors to see how warm investors will be to an idea of the player doing a real offering.