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- 11/08 When Business Models Don't Work Out – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
- 11/08 The Trajectory of 3D-Printing Technology – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
- 11/08 Connecting Passion to Progress – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
- 11/08 Matching Your Product to Customers – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
- 11/08 A Revolution in Manufacturing – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
- 11/08 Re-thinking Form Follows Function – Scott Summit from Bespoke Innovations
Austin Shoemaker
The Real Meaning of Competition – Austin Shoemaker from Cooliris
While not having any direct competition at the moment, 3D rich media browser Cooliris' CTO Austin Shoemaker defines the meaning of the word. Though no one (yet) exists in the… Read more
New Views on Recruitment – Austin Shoemaker from Cooliris
With 34 full-time employees and 25 interns, Cooliris has brought innovation into attracting the best talent. Here, Product Manager Josh Schwarzapel and CEO Soujanya Bhumkar discuss their company's unique recruiting… Read more
Soliciting Feedback, Not Funding – Austin Shoemaker from Cooliris
After seeking interest in their product from industry players such as Technorati, KPCB, and Yahoo!, Josh Schwarzapel, Product Manager for Cooliris, and Soujanya Bhumkar, CEO for the company, recall how… Read more
Ashwin Navin
The Value of an Open Source Model – Ashwin Navin from BitTorrent
Ping Li, Partner at Accel, argues that open source can be an effective business model for some startups although not all startups. Li argues that the key value of an… Read more
Why Investors Invest: Bit Torrent as an Example – Ashwin Navin from BitTorrent
Ping Li, Partner at Accel, talks about how they evaluated Bit Torrent as a potential venture capital investment. Li suggests that Bit Torrent possessed three things which led to the… Read more
Stages of a Startup – Ashwin Navin from BitTorrent
Ashwin Navin, Co-founder and President of Bit Torrent, alludes to a theory by Bob Cringely about the three stages of a company – Commandos, Infantry and Military Police. Navin suggests… Read more
Armen Berjikly
Marketing Strategies for a Startup Website – Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
Armen Berjikly, Founder and CEO of Experience Project, talks about different strategies to market a startup, particularly an Internet startup. Berjikly suggests linking to larger sites by building on open… Read more
Hiring For a Startup – Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
Armen Berjikly, Founder and CEO of Experience Project, discusses how to build a start-up team, a task that he argues is critical for success. Berjikly suggests building a team of… Read more
Transitioning from Corporate to Startup – Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
Armen Berjikly, Founder and CEO of Experience Project, discusses his transition from corporate life to founding his own company. Berjikly talks about the challenges of bootstrapping his company: dealing with… Read more
William Hagstrom
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Know Your Strengths – William Hagstrom from Crescendo Bioscience
How do I think of myself as an entrepreneur?" asks William Hagstrom, CEO of Crescendo Bioscience. As someone who has studied Myers-Briggs personality types, he describes himself as INTP and… Read more
- Lessons Learned As a Serial Entrepreneur - William Hagstrom from Crescendo Bioscience
- Lessons Learned As a Novice Entrepreneur - William Hagstrom from Crescendo Bioscience
- Your Needs Versus the Business's Needs - William Hagstrom from Crescendo Bioscience
Wences Casares
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What Motivates Serial Entrepreneurs? – Wences Casares from Bling Nation & Lemon Bank
Serial entrepreneurs Wences Casares and Meyer Malka answer an intriguing question: What motivates successful entrepreneurs to continue to start new ventures? Both men describe how their minds are naturally attuned… Read more
- Startup Possibilities in Mobile Payments - Wences Casares from Bling Nation & Lemon Bank
- Persist or Quit? - Wences Casares from Bling Nation & Lemon Bank
- Founders Sharing Responsibility - Wences Casares from Bling Nation & Lemon Bank
Wendy Kopp
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Answering Teach For America's Critics – Wendy Kopp from Teach for America
Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of Teach For America, believes that many critics of her organization are misinformed about the thoroughness of the program. Kopp is willing to put Teach… Read more
- Advice for Social Entrepreneurs - Wendy Kopp from Teach for America
- Leaders Must Commit to Make Change - Wendy Kopp from Teach for America
- The State of Education Reform - Wendy Kopp from Teach for America
Ann Miura-Ko
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The Entrepreneurship of Venture Capital – Ann Miura-Ko from FLOODGATE
Ann Miura-Ko shares the origin story of FLOODGATE Fund, where she is a co-founding partner with angel investor Mike Maples. In this poignant clip, Miura-Ko shares how she decided to… Read more
- The Importance of a Technical Co-founder - Ann Miura-Ko from FLOODGATE
- Is Work/Life Balance Possible? - Ann Miura-Ko from FLOODGATE
- Business Models Matter - Ann Miura-Ko from FLOODGATE
Vinton G. Cerf
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The Future of the Internet – Vinton G. Cerf from Google
Vinton G. Cerf, vice president and Chief Evangelist for Google, discusses the past, present, and future of the Internet. Cerf predicts that Asia's cultural influence will grow as the continent's… Read more
Anna Patterson
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Irish Pub Culture – Anna Patterson from Cuil
It's a great resume that gets you in the door. But for Anna Patterson, Co-founder of Cuil, the first interview is always lunch and conversation to determine if the candidate… Read more
- Value in User Click Rates - Anna Patterson from Cuil
- Short - Anna Patterson from Cuil
- New Opportunities in Search Engine Technology - Anna Patterson from Cuil
Vinod Khosla
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Book Recommendations for Entrepreneurs – Vinod Khosla from Khosla Ventures
What should innovators and financiers be reading to round out their education? Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures, shares favorites from his library, some of which wrangle with issues of… Read more
- Stock Prices Are Irrelevant - Vinod Khosla from Khosla Ventures
- Problem-Solving Paradigm - Vinod Khosla from Khosla Ventures
- Shaping the Future with Entrepreneurship - Vinod Khosla from Khosla Ventures
William McDonough
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William McDonough on cradle to cradle design – William McDonough
Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."
- Architecture's Effect on Productivity - William McDonough from William McDonough + Partners
- Products for Life, Customers for Life - William McDonough from William McDonough + Partners
- Clean Design Protocol from the Bottom Up - William McDonough from William McDonough + Partners
Vincent Perlas
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Microfinance Success Stories – Vincent Perlas from Lifebank
Vincent Perlas is a former doctor, and head of microfinance for Lifebank, an organization located in rural Philippines. Lifebank tells a story of how microlending has helped a disabled woman pull… Read more
Urmee Mehta Mankar
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Urban Model for Microfinance – Urmee Mehta Mankar from Swadhaar
Urmee Mehta Mankar works for Swadhaar Finances, an organization that focuses on building an urban model for microfinance to individuals and groups in Mumbia, India. Mumbai offers a unique environment to… Read more
Armen Berjikly
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Marketing Strategies for a Startup Website – Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
Armen Berjikly, Founder and CEO of Experience Project, talks about different strategies to market a startup, particularly an Internet startup. Berjikly suggests linking to larger sites by building on open… Read more
- Hiring For a Startup - Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
- Transitioning from Corporate to Startup - Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
- Delivering Shared Experiences - Armen Berjikly from Experience Project
William A. Sahlman
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Teams Are More Important than Individuals – William A. Sahlman from Harvard Business School
William Sahlman, professor at Harvard Business School, asserts that although individuals are important, teams are the central unit of entrepreneurial success. Indeed, Sahlman argues that the reason why many companies… Read more
- Three Most Critical Elements of Venture Success: People, Customers and Sales - William A. Sahlman from Harvard Business School
- Challenges of Hiring Good People - William A. Sahlman from Harvard Business School
- Four Qualities to Look for When Hiring - William A. Sahlman from Harvard Business School
William Perry
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Differences in Leadership between Government Organization and Industry – William Perry from Former Secretary of Defense
Perry illuminates the common thread of leadership styles and ethical responsibilities in an industry and a government organization. He also observes that practices across the industry and the government bring… Read more
- Innovative Solutions for Dealing with Security Issues - William Perry from Former Secretary of Defense
- Ph.D. in Mathematics and Secretary of Defense - William Perry from Former Secretary of Defense
Vic Verma
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Finding Your Strengths – Vic Verma from Savi Technology
Verma talks about his personal transition from engineer to management. He is a strong believer in a technical education, and shies away from general management theories. However, he notes the… Read more
- Know Your Customer - Vic Verma from Savi Technology
- Sources of Small Business Financing - Vic Verma from Savi Technology
- Venture Capital vs. Customer Funding - Vic Verma from Savi Technology
