entrepreneurship

Angels are Making Good Returns

BY Francine HardawayMon Feb 18, 2008 at 6:22 PM

My friend Marianne Hudson, who runs the Angel Capital Education Foundation for the Kauffman Foundation has released a new study saying that angels are getting an average IRR of 27% on their investments. The study consisted of 86 ...READ»

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EmpowHer Launches its Beta

BY Francine HardawaySun Feb 10, 2008 at 8:55 PM

A friend of mine who is passionate about how women are treated by the health care system has capped off about five years of health care advocacy by launching a site where women can go to find good information, forums, audio and ...READ»

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Earth91l.org to Launch Resource for SME Product Stewardship

BY Francine HardawaySat Feb 9, 2008 at 10:07 AM

I've been working with Earth911, which is morphing itself from a call-in line for recycling sites ( 1-800-CLEANUP) to a web-based resource on product stewardship,. It was started by a friend of mine as a nonprofit. He died, it went ...READ»

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Never Pre-Judge

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM

Never pre-judge. Don't think a person my be too old for a job. A person's work experience can be more valuable than a college degree. When you interview to fill a job position, do not make the mistake of not considering older ...READ»

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Rule #1 for a Startup - Develop a Sales Strategy

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:15 AM

Develop a sales strategy as soon as possible. This is one of the most important things that you can do. I understand that in the beginning startups focus on technology or product development. However, it is never too soon to think ...READ»

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It's the Little Things That Matter

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:13 AM

Why do some people succeed and others don't? Two sports teams with equal talent and the same records. One wins the championship and the other doesn't. Why? Two animators or texture mappers enter a contest. Both have the same ...READ»

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Avatars and Online Identity

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM

Avatars are important! I believe as online communication increases and as virtual worlds become more commonplace, the avatar we choose to be, becomes part of our online identity. We buy books at Amazon, music from iTunes; we buy ...READ»

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What Avatars Say About Yourself

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Avatars and virtual worlds are reflections of ourselves. We may enter a virtual world to escape the pressures of the real world or enter a virtual world to explore creations of one's or an other's imagination. However, they say ...READ»

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Avatars and Education

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:08 AM

Avatars are excellent for online education. They provide the human interaction that is natural in classrooms and in the traditional learning environment. I teach students online. Message boards, email, and instant ...READ»

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Avatars and Business

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:05 AM

Online businesses are beginning to use avatars. This rate of usage will increase over the next few years. You go to Amazon to purchase some books. The beauty of traditional books stores is that they are ideal for browsing, ...READ»

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Avatars

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 10:02 AM

People communicate in many ways. They write, speak, and they use facial and body language. People send email, write blogs, and express opinions in message forums. An email address identifies the person who sent an email and ...READ»

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GeoUV and Texture Mapping

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 9:55 AM

Texture mapping is an important process. It defines your models. It makes s a model appear as wood, marble, etc. It gives a dress or a couch a fabric texture, suede texture, etc. According to Wikipedia, ...READ»

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About Geometric Informatics

BY Alan CohenFri Jan 18, 2008 at 9:49 AM

Geometric Informatics is a fun startup to work for. It is the classic startup where you have the opportunity to learn new skills and challenge your abilities. Our passion is to create innovate 3D graphics solutions. We ...READ»

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How to Talk Free Agent

BY Daniel H. PinkWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:38 AM

A glossary of terms that define our new Free Agent Nation.READ»

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Watch Your Mouth

BY Daniel H. PinkWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:37 AM

Seven words and phrases that you should never use around a free agent.READ»

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Free Agent Nation (Still) Wants You!

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:37 AM

Should you still want to be a free agent? Fast Company's Dan Pink, the man who discovered Free Agent Nation, talks about life during a recession, the secret joys of working at home, and seven dirty words of the free-agent economy.READ»

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Sensei for the Time-Sensitive

BY John HoultWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:34 AM

David Allen says work in the knowledge economy requires a new kind of mental calisthenics. Information management is not a science but an art -- a martial art -- and it's time to start training.READ»

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An eRésumé in Action

BY M. Kathleen PrattWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:29 AM

It's a dog-byte-dog world for Travis Stratford, a fierce job hunter and eResume believerREAD»

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The Cyber-Edge

BY M. Kathleen PrattWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:29 AM

Sorry, Kinko's, but hundreds of thousands of job hunters won't need your services any longer. As the phenomenon of cyber-recruiting grows, more and more candidates are posting interactive résumés on the Web ... and waiting for the offers to roll in.READ»

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Old Bird, New Feathers

BY Jess McCuanWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:24 AM

Patrick Martins has brought once-endangered turkey breeds back to the Thanksgiving table.READ»

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The Myth About Creation Myths

BY Dan HeathWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:18 AM

Introducing our new column exploring how and why ideas succeed or fail. This month: the power and perils of a great backstory.READ»

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Case Studies

BY Heath RowWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:12 AM

You asked us for real examples of how people keep the business side of Me, Inc., running smoothly. So here's some sound advice (and nitty gritty details) from other free agents.READ»

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