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Ten Critical Steps to writing a Business Plan
10|31|2008
October 20, 2007
Starting a business is a major commitment that will consume 24/7 of your life with no end in sight. It is always good to know what you are getting into before you take the plunge. From my experience writing business plans for large and small companies alike for the last 8 years, there [...]
Top 7 Hiring Mistakes for Startup Businesses
10|30|2008
If you are an entrepreneur or a startup business, here is a list of good tips to avoid hiring mistakes.
Avoid these pitfalls and build a team of talented employees.
Building great teams is never easy.
A quick look at the sports world confirms this. Coaches come and go, players are free to seek new teams and owners [...]
The Green Collar Economy
10|27|2008
Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | October 20, 2008 08:02 AM
Social and environmental activist Van Jones felt he had important message about the economy, energy prices and global warming to impart in his book “The Green Collar Economy,” which was published this month. What he didn’t have, as a first time author with an almost non-existent [...]
The most current study on nano-technology
10|27|2008
I came across this nano-technology report prepared by Batelle Memorial Institute. This is so far the most detailed report available for entrepreneurs. This is the future!
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Re-evaluate and measure your marketing strategy in 10 steps
10|27|2008
By Jay Maharjan
I believe that marketing is more of a science than an art. Every entrepreneur should be on top of their marketing strategy. Here is a list of 10 tips to take charge of your campaign.
a. Prepare a formal marketing plan –
i.e. if you don’t have one already. Regardless of the size of your [...]
Interview with Laura Allen
10|27|2008
Laura Allen is the co-founder of 15secondpitch. 15secondpitch is one of the first companies to offer services to help entrepreneurs and large companies – to come up with a precise value added pitch that grabs attention.
4entrepreneur: What is a 15SecondPitch?
Laura Allen: The 15SecondPitch is a clear, concise and compelling way to explain who you are [...]
Less is the New More: Making the most of Small Spaces
10|27|2008
Less is the New More: Making the Most of Small Spaces
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 10.14.08
Design & Architecture (less is more)
As people migrate to smaller spaces, good design helps a lot. This is something they figured out in Europe long ago, that if you don’t have a lot of horizontal room you can go vertical. [...]
Readers prefer green magazines
10|27|2008
Hearst Survey Finds 43% Would Pay More for Titles That Use Recycled Paper
By Nat Ives
Published: October 22, 2008
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Magazine readers are concerned about the environment and are already taking steps to live more sustainably, according to a survey of Hearst Magazines subscribers aged 13 and up. Almost four out of five respondents [...]
Kronomy: a cool presentation tool
10|26|2008
from Guy Kawasaki’s blog:
Check out the profiles of the lives of Barak Obama and McCain.
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What Color Is Your Collar?
10|24|2008
Ben Jervey
Toward a definition of “green-collar”
Despite all the clamor about “green-collar” jobs, there’s no real consensus as to what exactly one is. “Green-collar” jobs are, however, the linchpin of any proposal to develop a clean energy industry that will provide necessary economic stimulus while combating climate change. Can we really fix our environmental and economic [...]
The lighter side of the World Series matchup
10|22|2008
By Tim Brown
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – We’ve gone inside the numbers and outside the box.
We’ve broken it all down, ‘til there’s nothing left but dust and some old Sabermetric equation in which the answer was 42, remainder 3½.
We’ve asked all the important questions and learned that, yes, Phillies reliever Chad Durbin recently signed an autograph [...]
Jessica Alba shows off her eco-friendly abode
10|22|2008
Reuse and Recycle
Interior decorator Kari Whitman scours antiques store, flea markets and a client’s existing inventory before even thinking about new furniture. “The craftsmanship is often better in older pieces,” says Whitman. “For Jessica Alba’s house we bought almost every piece used.”
Whitman shows Alba vintage crystal chandeliers.
—With reporting by Glynis Costin and Kate Meyers
Eco-Friendly Home [...]
OMMA Video conference
10|22|2008
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What would Warren Buffet do?
10|18|2008
Warren Buffett: Why I’m Buying U.S. Stocks Now
Posted By:Alex Crippen
Warren Buffett wants the world to know that it’s time to get greedy right now, as fear sends stock prices plunging across the globe.
Using the widely-read opinion pages of The New York Times, Buffett writes that he’s been buying U.S. stocks for his personal account, picking [...]
Interview with Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative
10|17|2008
We are focusing on biotech entrepreneurs this week. As I often write on this blog and in my upcoming book, science entrepreneurs will play key roles in the making of conceptual economy. The interviews that we are featuring offer important insights for science entrepreneurs to leverage on various resources available.
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Interview conducted by Richard Jones, Jr.
Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative (PBC)
Bruce Blomstrom is President [...]
10 Ways to Get Green Tax Breaks
10|15|2008
Josh Peterson ( Planet Green)
Here are ten ways to claim federal tax credits and incentives by doing eco friendly stuff:
Buying a hybrid, a car that runs on alternative power, or a lean-burn diesel vehicle can net you a tax break of $250-$3,400. This refund is dependent on the amount of gas saved by the engine and [...]
Can green investing save the global economy?
10|15|2008
Billionaire George Soros talks about the green investing opportunities to save the global economy.
4entrepreneur interviews Momentum Biosciences (Pt. 3)
10|15|2008
MOMENTUM BIOSCIENCES
4entrepeneur interviews Christian Behrenbruch, Managing Director (Pt. 3/3)
by Richard Jones, Jr.
BACKGROUND
4entrepreneur: What motivated you to become an entrepreneur?
CB: Its fun and when I was a Ph.D (well, we call it a D.Phil) student at Oxford, my grant didn’t cover enough money to really stand much of a chance of dating girls in any kind [...]
4entrepreneur interviews Momentum Biosciences (Pt. 2)
10|14|2008
MOMENTUM BIOSCIENCES
4entrepeneur interviews Christian Behrenbruch, Managing Director (Pt. 2/3)
by Richard Jones, Jr.
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
4entrepreneur: How would you describe the overall health of the biotech industry in the USA, California, and in the Greater Los Angeles area?
CB: LA has had some recent successes – for example, the acquisition of Agensys by Astellas. Cougar Biotech is doing some [...]
4entrepreneur interviews Momentum Biosciences (Pt. 1)
10|13|2008
MOMENTUM BIOSCIENCES
4entrepeneur interviews Christian Behrenbruch, Managing Director (Pt. 1/3)
by Richard Jones, Jr.
In addition to his managing role at Momentum Biosciences, Christian Behrenbruch, PhD MBA, is a Professor in the Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, Department of Medical and Molecular Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine and “Entrepreneur in Residence” at UCLA.
4entrepreneur: What is the origin [...]
Important tips for writing a press release
10|13|2008
By Jay Maharjan on October 22, 2007
As an entrepreneur, publicity can be the key to taking your venture to the next level. I think there’s no such thing as bad publicity, especially if you are a budding start-up. In the digital age, when the buzz can spread like California wildfire, any sort of publicity can [...]
Fastest Way to Find New Customers
10|10|2008
11.27.2007
Entrepreneur:
“If you’re a startup, the fastest way to get the cash registers ringing is a little-used method that involves forming “host-beneficiary” relationships with established businesses that cater to a target audience similar to yours. Then you promote yourself to their database with a special offer presented as a gift from the older business.
The beauty of [...]
Role of management and executives in the conceptual economy
10|09|2008
Jay Maharjan
Role of management and executives in the conceptual economy
I was a student of Peter Drucker at Drucker School of management. I followed Drucker’s work for over ten years. As the legendary management guru often said that one could not manage change, whether it was a change in market demand, political climate or a change in [...]
Los Angeles Technology Week
10|08|2008
Keynote Speaker(s):
Steve Glenn “CEO of LivingHomes”
Event Type: Technology Seminars & Anniversary Celebration
Location:
Business Technology Center
2400 North Lincoln Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 296-6300 | (626) 296-6301
Time: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Description:
Program highlights include a FREE Technology Fair on the grounds of the BTC with innovative exhibits from internationally renowned technology companies and institutions as well as hybrid, electric [...]
making sense of changing economic times
10|08|2008
Jay Maharjan
The congress and the Senate passed 840 billion financial bailout. Both Presidential candidates voted for the bill indicating that it was a necessity to keep the economy moving. We are going through a major change globally. Regardless of relatively large sums of bailout packages that the governments around the world are proposing, this is just [...]
Podcast Interview with Tom Perkins
10|07|2008
Here is a great podcast interview conducted by Venture Voice. Tom Perkins – for people who haven’t heard of his name, is one of the pioneers in the field of venture funds. Along with Eugene Kleiner, Perkins founded Kleiner Perkins. Perkin’s venture capital firm has successfully funded many major successful ventures – including Google and [...]
PR Newswire: An Informative Discussion on the 2008 Media Pickup Study
10|06|2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
10:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM Mountain, 12:00 PM Central, 1:00 PM Eastern
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Have you heard? PR Newswire provides the best pickup of any newswire service — and we have the survey results to prove it. Based upon a three-month study by Diagnostics Plus, an independent research and intelligence
firm, PR Newswire [...]
Hollywood’s endangered entrepreneurs
10|06|2008
By Patrick Goldstein, THE BIG PICTURE
March 11, 2008
IT’S hard to imagine New Line Cinema without Bob Shaye, its prickly paterfamilias. The company is being absorbed into Time Warner’s Warner Bros. film division, with Shaye and most of the employees being cast adrift. Long after he’d sold his company in 1993, Shaye continued to treat New [...]
Palin in california
10|05|2008
Here are some exclusive pics taken by 4entrepreneur team at the Palin event inside Home Depot Center, Carson. With sporadic protests taking place outside the stadium, the event drew huge cheering crowd. Palin’s comment at the event drew national headlines today.
John Voight warming up the crowd.
eBay CEO Meg Whitman
Palin talking to the packed house
A view [...]
Passion, People and Principles
10|04|2008
By David Maister
I have just been examining a fascinating book called JUST ENOUGH ANXIETY by Robert H. Rosen, which argues that, for optimum achievement, you can have both too little and too much anxiety – both as an individual and as an organization. The book explores how a leader / manager creates the optimal amount.
The [...]
Is Your Great Idea A Real Business?
10|03|2008
Here is an excerpt of a post written by Melanie Lidner for forbes.com
Can You Sustain A Competitive Advantage?
Great ideas attract competitors and substitutes. Having a real business means being able to survive the fight. Being the first to market may work to your advantage in the short term, but sustaining that advantage could require additional [...]
5 studios team up for digital cinema deals
10|02|2008
To compliment the piece I wrote last night on conceptual entrepreneurship, I came across this article on digital movie distribution. Here is an excerpt
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DCIP pacts cover most costs of 14,000 systems
By Carl DiOrio
Five film studios have formally announced their signing of agreements with the nation’s top theater chains to fund the rollout of thousands of [...]
How will the conceptual entrepreneurship look like?
10|01|2008
Jay Maharjan
Not everybody is destined to be an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is not a get rich quick type of scheme. Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘if’ defines the mentality that an entrepreneur needs to have.
If you can dream – and not make dreams your master,
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters [...]
5D Immersive Design 2008 Conference
10|01|2008
Produced by Art Directors Guild and UAM Cal State Long Beach, Event Showcases Experts from Disney Online, Emmy Award-Winning Imaginary Forces LONG BEACH, Calif. (September 23, 2008) – Against a backdrop of rapidly emerging technologies in design for narrative media, “5D: The Future of Immersive Design Conference” will bring together many of the most innovative and [...]