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Newt?s poll numbers increased when his attacks on Bain decreased
2012-01-22 18:09:00 In congratulating Newt Gingrich on his victory last night, our friend Chris Barron, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist of GOProud, noted something significant about the former Speaker’s South Carolina success: Tonight, we congratulate Speaker Gingrich on his victory in South Carolina. We are hopeful that in the contests ahead that Speaker Gingrich will run the type of ...
By: GayPatriot
From Steve Jobs to Walt Disney
2012-01-18 22:26:00 Earlier today, I finished Walter Isaacson’s most excellent biography of Steve Jobs. And highly recommend it, despite some glaring flaws. At time, the book seems slapdash (which makes sense given how quickly the book was published after the death of the entrepreneur). And he seems to treat Jobs’s wife with kid gloves — as if ...
By: GayPatriot
Does less regulation mean more innovation?
2011-11-19 18:00:00 As I sip my morning coffee, caught this on Instapundit: SO A 16 GB FLASH CARD FOR $15.99 is a pretty good deal. But I remember how much a 16GB hard drive used to cost, and then it seems like a ridiculously unbelievable deal. If only everything got better and cheaper they way electronics do. . ...
By: GayPatriot
CNN?s Solidad O?Brien Calls Out Michael Arrington On Black Entrepreneurs
2011-11-01 07:00:00 At first this blogger was just going to leave the whole issue of TechCrunch Founder Michael Arrington’s statement that he “Didn’t know any black entrepreneurs” alone at one blog post. But after a series of emails, a video follow-up, the one above, was in order. And to really hammer home the point that what Michael (Read More...)
CNN, Michael Arrington, Black Entrepreneurs, and The Invisible Man
2011-10-31 00:24:00 Last week, a bit of a row ensued when Tech Crunch Founder Michael Arrington appeared on a segment of a CNN special on black entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, and, under questioning by Soledad O’Brien, said “I don’t know a single black entrepreneur.” This blogger got wind of Michael’s comments because a friend, Marco Brown, a (Read More...)
Successful Entrepreneurs are Resilient! Are You?
2011-10-20 20:28:00 Successful Entrepreneurs are Resilient! Are You? is a Big Thinker resource from BeverlyBoston.com Did you know that every successful entrepreneur and executive has one thing that they share in common? They all have a strong and solid level of emotional resilience. Was it something that they were born with? No. For the most part they learned it as a skill that is absolutely essential to thrive in business.
NFTE & Irving "Magic" Johnson Inspire Young Entrepreneurs - S
2011-06-10 03:54:00 2011 Dare to Dream Gala: Evening Event from NFTE on Vimeo....
Nexus Venture Partners To ‘Connect’ With Entrepreneurs
2011-01-25 07:30:00 Nexus Venture Partners has just announced that the first Nexus Connect will be held in Mumbai on February 18th. The idea behind Nexus Connect is to give entrepreneurs an opportunity to interact with the team at Nexus Venture Partners. In December 2010, Nexus announced Nexus Seed – a program in which it is looking to invest between Rs.20 lakhs – 2 crores (i.e. $50k – $500k) each in upto 50 companies over the next 5 years. Entrepreneurs present at Nexus Connect will also have an opportunity to be funded under the program if they satisfy the necessary criteria. Some of their portfolio companies were in the news recently. DimDim was acquired by Salesforce and Komli Media just raised $15 million USD. And Altruist Technologies partnered with Reliance to bring Use Generated Ringtones to customers. Apart from these, the $320 million fund has a porftolio over 25 companies across a variety of sectors like technology, internet, media, consumer, business services and agribusiness. Th...
By: WATblog
Fund available for innovative social entrepreneurs
2010-10-06 09:14:00 €1 million fund supports social entrepreneurs with innovative, impactful and sustainable projects.The Arthur Guinness Fund has re-opened for applications from social entrepreneurs around Ireland, with up to €1 million available to social entrepreneurs who have projects that are innovative, impactful and sustainable.A new dimension has been added to the Arthur Guinness Fund this year in the form of a 'Challenge Grant', which invites applications from start-up projects with grants of up to €25,000 per annum for two years.The closing date for applications is 10 November 2010.Click here to read more about the Arthur Guinness Fund on nibusinessinfo.co.uk
IIT Bombay’s Eureka! – Ideal Platform For Budding Entrepreneurs
2010-09-02 08:40:00 You think you have a good idea for a business? Here is an opportunity for you to present it to Mumbai Angels, a company that enables startups to meet successful people in the industry and more importantly businesses or companies that have funds to invest in the startup, and in the process maybe win INR 21 lakhs! The entrepreneurship cell (ecell) at IIT, Bombay has been organizing Eureka!, a business plan competition that was declared Asia’s largest B-plan competition in 2001 by CNN, since 1999. Previous Winners About Eureka! If CNN has declared it to be Asia’a biggest B-plan competition there has to be something unique about the competition. Eureka! has definitely has a unique format in terms of the competition with the competitors getting free legal and financial consultancy, mentoring, and also an online platform where participants can find answers to the queries/problems. Also, the competition is not restricted and sees participants from fields as diverse as Medical ...
By: WATblog
5 Lessons Creative Entrepreneurs Can Learn From A Filmmaker
2010-08-21 07:05:00 Dave Miller is a producer, writer, and director who, in addition to writing, producing, and directing feature length movies, owns his own production company. He also writes and produces his critically acclaimed comedy web series Assisted Living, now in it's 5th season on Koldcast.tv. I've been meaning to sit down and chat with Dave ever since I created Beyond The Pedway. When we finally got the chance, I popped into his office and chatted with him about his production company Mindlight Films. As we got to talking, I realized many of his lessons from being a filmmaker could apply to creative entrepreneurs looking to start their own companies. Click through to watch my interview with Dave and see the...
Celebrate all Entrepreneurs on July 4th, Independence Day: Take The Test!
2010-07-04 18:05:00 I have always thought of July 4th in terms of small business. Historically of course, it is when our country declared its independence from Great Britain. But, more and more, business people are forced to declare there independence from working for someone else simply because there are no jobs. The unemployment figures released this past week show that job creation is not growing beyond the government sector. Many fear a double dip recession. This is the year for many of you to declare you independence and start your own business. But it is not for everyone. Take my entrepreneurship test and see how you score! ...
Young women entrepreneurs
2010-04-23 15:30:00 As the economy struggles, a growing number of people are turning to self-employment -- particularly women 35 and under. We look at what's causing the trend and why many young women are choosing to be their own bosses. Chicago Business Today April 23 2010...
Volcano Erupts in Iceland: A Good Time For Entrepreneurs
2010-04-19 04:38:00 Disaster in Europe brings new business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Influential Women Entrepreneurs of the Past Decade
2010-01-16 00:30:00 The dawn of the new decade has everyone looking back over the past ten years. Inc. Magazine recently published a list of the entrepreneurs of the past decade, yet out of their list of 17, only two (Martha Stewart and Leslie Blodgett) were women! Below is a list of eight other influential women entrepreneurs of the past decade. Who would you add to the list?...
Chicago's 10 Most Fascinating People, Entrepreneurs, or Stories of the
2009-12-29 23:08:00 The election of Barack Obama, the 1st Black president of the United States of America. Who would have known that by the start of another decade in the early 21st century, the past activities of racism and bigotry would join together in the majority and place a Black face at the helm of the free world? Regardless of Obama's policies and accomplishments, this monumental decision by the American people should motivate and inspire future generations to believe, and reach for their dreams. The removal of a two term sitting governor from his post as CEO of the state of Illinois was something that took all Chicagoans by surprise. Former Governor Rod Blagojevich was accused of abusing his office as an...
WATBlog Panel On Digital Convergence Opportunities For Entrepreneurs (An An
2009-12-21 06:22:00 WATBlog Panel on Digital Convergence- Opportunities For Entrepreneurs was held at NMIMS College in Mumbai on 20th December, 2009. The panelists were: Akshay Garg, Co-Founder and Business Head, Komli Media Jai Maroo – Director – Shemaroo Entertainment Manoj Dawane – Chief Executive Officer - Mauj Mobile Vivek Bhargava – CEO and Founder of Communicate2 The panel was kicked of by asking each panelists opportunities and trends they see in their own space. Manoj Dawane on Opportunities In Mobile VAS Entrepreneurs should not run after glossy businesses like facebook or twitter but much rather focus their energy on real problems and solutions to the same. India is such a large country that you take any problem and there will be a large enough target audience for the same. The following sectors that mobile vas could service and are potential opportunities in the mobile VAS space: Video Education Healthcare Insurance Jai Maroo on Opportunities in Digital En...
By: WATblog
5 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs to Stay Motivated
2009-10-07 17:06:00 Things can be very frustrating for young entrepreneurs from time to time, especially when faced with touch challenges that always seem to have the power to crush our ideas or even our established businesses. Some may argue that it is all about the passion that you have for your venture or business. Well, let me help ...
Experienced Entrepreneurs do not rely on Venture capital
2009-09-20 22:13:00 "VCs at best have little to no impact on startups and at worst have a negative impact."Benefit from the Indian startup community. Join us at the Indian startup portal Experienced Entrepreneurs do not rely on Venture capital is a post from: News, Views, Reviews & Interviews of Indian startups Related Posts Why are the Skilled Immigrants Leaving the U.S. Seed capital for startups has not come of age in India Realities of VC Funding
African-American Chicago Entrepreneurs inspire potential new business owner
2009-09-20 03:33:00 On Aug. 25, I attended an annual Chicago Women's Entrepreneur networking event, courtesy of Sr. Account Executive Robert F. Wimberly II, and met so many women business owners and aspiring women business owners, including fashion experts, internship recruiters, lawyers, health experts and bank owners. When I was in college, I helped write and edit a business plan for a Chicago music company called MidWest Incorporated, and the more I talked to the owner, Phillip Cavil Sr., the more intrigued I became at owning my own business someday. And my favorite restaurant in all of Chicago is Quench!, owned by Quentin Love. I'm fascinated with those who are brave enough to branch out and start their own company--from hiring employees to...
10 Money Tips for Young Entrepreneurs to Avoid ?Premature Bankruptcy?
2009-08-19 17:04:00 Premature bankruptcy is a joke, no offense. Starting out young is wonderful, starting out young makes you a shining star among the crowd and starting out young means you are reaping the advantages that the world offers much earlier. However, being a young entrepreneur can be disastrous if you don?t keep a close eye ...
The real lesson of FedEx & UPS:Increased Private Sector Competition Improve
2009-08-14 00:59:00 Let’s watch the President’s celebrated comment on the success of private sector package delivery services as compared to the flailing public option so we can put his remarks in context: He’s trying to tell us that a public option won’t crowd out the private providers already there. But, that’s not what we learn by studying this ...
By: GayPatriot
Nancy Pelosi doesn?t understand the market for health insurance
2009-07-31 00:28:00 In a week during which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paints private health insurers with a broad brush, claiming they oppose government health care because ?they don?t want the competition”, I am realizing the benefits of that competition, finally canceling an HMO with one carrier which, just in the past five years doubled my premiums. I have ...
By: GayPatriot
Questions All Young Entrepreneurs Should Ask
2009-07-22 19:05:00 As you approach your ideas as an entrepreneur, you’ll want to ask yourself three questions:
The Top 5 Entrepreneurs With Successful Businesses In Childhood and Youth
2009-07-18 12:00:00 It's never too early to have good ideas, and children are constantly coming up with them. Unfortunately, it can be hard for young and aspiring entrepreneurs to get the attention of someone who can help take their business from an imaginative idea to a successful business. However, there are 5 young entrepreneurs out there who have broken through those barriers in order to launch successful businesses that have been helped and not hindered by their age!
Does the President Realize. . .
2009-07-14 23:42:00 . . . that government does not create wealth nor does it foster medical innovation (or any kind of innovation for that matter) as readily and efficiently as does the private sector?
By: GayPatriot
Constance Hays wrote a new blog post: The Mexican America- Entrepreneurs
2009-07-08 12:57:00 Constance Hays wrote a new blog post: The Mexican America- Entrepreneurs The pristine, new school building I taught in last year is surrounded with gang graffiti. Long streams of consciousness decorate the semi-walled in communities. Abandoned shopping carts trail along a path leading to a local grocery store- famous for a mass shooting ten years ago. It is a pedestrian school. A polite phrase for poor people ...
A Popular Business Option For Female Entrepreneurs - Drop Shipping the Busi
2009-06-24 14:47:00 These days it is becoming a very common trend to host a business online. By means of having a business set up online, the businessman doesn't have to leave his desk at home at all to be able to make money. Working at his leisure is another advantage of home businesses. The ideal home business is designed mostly for women entrepreneurs who want to make money from their homes. Especially when you consider women with small children, they find it very difficult to be able to go out and look for a job, instead they can just go online and check out the possibilities of making money and in fact even having their own trade without a physical trading outlet is pretty easy.Now am sure what I just said got your attention. Yes, it is possible to have a trading company and sell stuff to other people by getting online. The best part about this is that you don't have to have a physical inventory to show the customers. Drop shipping is the trade where you are a drop shipper and you make a catalog...
A "Hobby" Pays Off!
2009-06-10 21:39:00 Here is an example of someone who started their own busineess:One woman knew that her ad-agency job wasn?t safe. Clients weren?t renewing their contracts, no new business was coming in, and her workload as a public-relations officer was light. Plus, she was low on the totem pole, since she?d only been there for a year. When the ax finally fell in mid-December, she regretted not starting her job search earlier. Days turned into weeks as she tried to get an interview.And then an unexpected opportunity fell into her lap. She got a bunch of inquiries about a sideline she dabbled in occasionally: photography. ?When I got laid off, I didn?t really expect to start my photography business full time,? says the 28-year-old who studied photography at a University in San Francisco. But when she got the inquiries, ?a light went off when this happened. This was it. This was what I?m going to do. Ever since then, I?ve been working nonstop.?|Her first step was to revamp a Web site she had set up,...
Business Ideas Take Center Stage: Live Networking For Entrepreneurs With Bl
2009-04-03 19:46:00 A few months ago, I introduced you to Biz Equity; a business tool for entrepreneurs that allows them to predict just how profitable the small business they aspire to build will be. Biz Equity provides insight into the prospective financial standings of small business start-ups, but subsidiaries of the same company focus on the other important aspects; coming up with a good business idea, getting feedback, and gaining the exposure that is a necessary part of any entrepreneurial startup. Enter Ideablob and Bloblive.
Economic Advice From the Chairman of General Motors
2009-04-03 14:30:00 No, not the one the president fired, the one who served during the Great Depression, you know that economic downturn which lingered long after the implementation of FDR’s New Deal. This is from Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the Board of GM from 1937 to 1956 and CEO from 1923 to 1946, written in 1940: …..I ...
By: GayPatriot
Serious entrepreneur wrote a new blog post: Successful Entrepreneurs Don't
2009-03-24 10:34:00 Serious entrepreneur wrote a new blog post: Successful Entrepreneurs Don't Multi-Task Multi-tasking isn't bad. There are times when it is very important to do so. But then, there are some instances, especially when it comes to business, when multi-tasking should be set aside. When running a business, all your attention should be focused only be on one thing. To find out how you can make killer money ...
Serious entrepreneur wrote a new blog post: Top Marketing Entrepreneurs
2009-03-16 19:18:00 Serious entrepreneur wrote a new blog post: Top Marketing Entrepreneurs Top Marketing Entrepreneurs Find a Way Around the Recession The word 'entrepreneur' is borrowed from the French language, and was first defined by Richard Cantillon, an Irish economist, as a person who takes it upon himself to capitalize, invest, and assume accountability for the creation and marketing of new goods or products. With the myriad of ...
Best Book for Women Entrepreneurs: Birthing the Elephant: The Woman's Go-fo
2009-03-11 15:59:00 "Change can be daunting, but the status quo can be worse." – Birthing the ElephantLooking at the cover of Birthing the Elephant: The Woman’s Go-for-it! Guide to Overcoming the Big Challenges of Launching a Business (2008) did not prepare me for the influence it would have in my life.Finally! Someone wrote a business book with guts! Finally someone had the courage to say out loud "Launching your own business will take its toll on your bank account, your self esteem, and your family." They didn't gloss over the mistakes people make in business as if it is expected and so trivial that the mistakes only merit a few paragraphs.The authors of this little book, Karin Abarbanel and Bruce Freeman, seem to have been following me around in my head for the last three years while I helped my husband launch and stabilize his business and explored and launched my own. They described the ups and downs of business as stages. Hearing that they were stages was comforting to me – that means that...
Equality of Opportunity not Results
2009-03-03 05:15:00 One reason I bristle every time I hear gay activists prattle on about equality is that many of them harbor political views similar to that of the current President of the United States. And his policies punish the productive to promote equal outcomes. When I see the raft of legislation state “equality” groups advocate in order ...
By: GayPatriot
President: Business, not Government Engine of Growth
2009-02-25 17:55:00 In announcing the nomination of former Washington State Governor Gary Locke to be the nation’s next Commerce Secretary, President Obama said, “We know that business not government is the engine of growth in this country. . . “ I agree. So, I guess that means he won’t be increasing taxes on business and will reduce regulations ...
By: GayPatriot
Entrepreneurs & Job Seekers? Tip #1: Utilize Box.net Linkedin Application
2009-02-18 18:03:00 FoxBusiness.com published this deansguide article 2-18-09 The focus of every entrepreneur and job seeker should begin and end with the concept that in today’s world you must become a go-to source of information for your target audience. If you provide valuable information, provide it continuously, and provide that information without asking for anything in return you ...
By: deansguide
Does Obama?s Team Understand Marketplace Realities?
2009-02-04 22:32:00 Even with the appointment of New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg to his cabinet, President Obama has few, if any, top advisers with any significant entrepreneurial experience. They have little exposure to the vicissitudes of the marketplace and the risks necessary to build a business and so market innovative ideas and products, create jobs, thus furthering ...
By: GayPatriot
I?m One of the 30 Young Entrepreneurs You Should Be Following on Twitter
2009-01-31 04:23:00 Wayne Liew told me that I am listed as one of the Retireat21’s 30 young entreprenuer on Twitter to follow. I was surprised with this tweet because it is unusual to me to be listed in a list like this. I didn’t notice that I am getting more addicted and addicted in Twitter. It is like ...Post from: Hussein's Blog - The Make Money Online Journey of Hussein Related posts:Make Money Online With Twitter and Twittad Twitter is getting popular and popular every second. Millions tweet...Twitter Member Count Member Count is an account from twitter that will attempt...Quick Post: Follow me on Twitter Please follow me on TWITTER. Twitter will serve as my... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Irresponsible State Legislators & California?s Fiscal Hole
2009-01-15 13:00:00 On Sunday, while participating in a rally in support of Israel outside the federal building in Westwood, my former State Assemblyman Paul Koretz approached me, asking for my support in his current bid for LA City Council. While I wondered at the appropriateness of his campaigning at the event, I took advantage of his approach ...
By: GayPatriot
Thoughts on Buying a New DVD Player
2008-12-30 02:10:00 There’s a Yiddish proverb that goes, “Man plans; God laughs.” Well, the Creator has certainly been laughing at me for the past four days. I expect His laughter ended today when I bought a new Sony DVD player at Best Buy for roughly half the cost I paid for my recently retired device. Indeed, if ...
By: GayPatriot
Attention Entrepreneurs: Learn From The Top 5 Companies To Work For in 2008
2008-12-08 11:00:00 Each year Fortune Magazine releases the 100 Best Companies to Work For; a list that every company on the up and up strives to land on. The businesses on the list set the standard for their industries, so it is a great resource for entrepreneurs to learn what has made their competitors a resounding success.
Vator.tv.com: Entrepreneurs Network and Pitch Business Ideas Online
2008-11-26 17:25:00 For an entrepreneur starting a small business, their life quickly becomes consumed by marketing their new idea to get it off the ground. Vator.tv.com tries to ease the startup process; it provides resources, allows them to post their 3-minute video pitches online and creates networking opportunities.
Ronald Reagan & the 2008 Election
2008-11-10 16:15:00 By taking my official presidential portrait of Ronald Reagan to get framed sometime in 1992, I acknowledged that Bill Clinton would defeat George H.W. Bush and win election to the White House. Placing the Gipper’s smiling face on my mantelpiece reminded me of the optimism and political ideals of our nation’s fortieth president during a ...
By: GayPatriot
Money Saving Ideas for Home Based Entrepreneurs - MSNBC
2008-10-11 03:14:00 Money Saving Ideas for Home Based EntrepreneursMSNBC -Oct 8, 2008comandHireMyMom.com, and she is the author of The Work-at-Home Workbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide on Selecting and Starting the Perfect Home Business for You … More: continued here If you like this blog/post, you can support it with a $3.00 contribution.
Endeavor Turkey's 2008 Entrepreneurs
2008-08-26 14:03:00 At the beginning of the summer, Endeavor Turkey announced its 2008 Endeavor Entrepreneurs. I felt that covering this story not only reflects the tenacity and success of Turkish entrepreneurship, but also proves the existance of hot deals for venture capital and potential acquisition. Indeed, it is no mystery that some of Endeavor's 2007 winners, which I wrote about, had no problems with securing continued funding, were acquired, or had sufficient growth in the year that followed the award. In another example, AirTies, one of Endeavor's 2006 winners, after the award, secured $3.1 million from four angel investors. Endeavor provides selected entrepreneurs with customized services from highlevel business mentors, Fortune 500 consulting firms and top U.S. business schools. The goal is to help these entrepreneurs scale their businesses and reach their highimpact potential. The 2008 Endeavor Turkey's Entrepreneurs are: Artesis – Ahmet Duyar: It's product, the MCM (Motor C...
Turning Clean-Tech Engineers Into Entrepreneurs
2008-08-12 19:09:00 From Wired Top Stories: From wind turbines to water purification systems, from solar panels to CO2 capture, suddenly, if you're an investor with money to burn, environmental technology has become the biggest game in town. The problem: Venture capital firms and private equity sh
Stories of the World?s Most Successful Internet Marketing Entrepreneurs
2008-07-25 13:33:00 Once again Joel Comm will launch the new ebook on August 1st, 2008. That date will mark the long-awaited release of the book that the entire Internet Marketing world has been waiting for. In fact, this is a book that is unlike ANY that have come before. The book is called… “Click Here To Order: ...
A Unique Award For Social Entrepreneurs ? Mix and Mingle With the Big Guys
2008-06-09 20:58:00 What do Tom Szaky, CEO and Co-Founder of TerraCycle, and Priya Haji, CEO and Co-Founder of World of Good, have in common? No, not just that they have been featured on our site, they are both past...
By: Green Options
SheFinds And Count Me In Help Support Women Entrepreneurs And Business Owne
2008-06-07 00:00:00 Sure, we live in 2008 and everything seems pretty gender equal, right? Not quite. According to statistics, 80% ?MORE...
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