“Our focus is now on entrepreneurship and innovation as opposed to industry attraction in the old-line sectors,” said Jeff Kaczmarek, president of the Economic Development Corporation in an interview with the New York Times. “In times of economic distress, it’s small business and entrepreneurs who lead the way out of these recessionary periods.”READ»
Robin Williams couldn't have asked for a better straight man, during the closing keynote of the Consumer Electronics Show today, than Google co-founder Larry Page, or, as Williams called him, "Mensa boy."
Williams poked gentle fun ...READ»
Jimbo Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, slayer of Britannica, has a new giant in his sights: Google. And he thinks he has got a better way to search. Is he delusional--or inspired?READ»
When Mark Zuckerberg showed up in Palo Alto three years ago, he had no car, no house, and no job. Today, he's at the helm of a smokin'-hot social-networking site, Facebook, and turning down billion-dollar offers. Can this kid be for real?READ»
"As we go forward, I hope we're going to continue to use technology to make really big differences in how people live and work." - Sergey Brin, Google Co-founder
How many business owners know that Sergey Brin, and his cohort, Larry ...READ»
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do things when the opportunities come along. I've had periods in my life when
I've had a bundle of ideas come along, and I've had long dry spells. If I get
an idea next week,
I'll do something. If not, I won't do a damn ...READ»
Nearly a year after the FCC began issuing experimental licenses for the technology, the Feds have officially made the so-called white space spectrum available for wireless broadband. Let the gold rush begin.READ»
The latest clean-tech, venture-backed company to feel the bite of the economic downturn, electric roadster maker Tesla, today announced layoffs and cutbacks. The company is losing money and is at a “critical stage” -- not too different from the economy as a whole.READ»
"If we solve search," Google cofounder Larry Page told a class at Stanford in 2002, "that means you can answer any question. Which means you can do basically anything." Googled tells the story of the search rocket's relentless ...READ»
Few MBA programs or executive training programs adequately address the crux of developing leaders.Business school or executive training programs should focus more on developing individuals' personal growth with an emphasis on values, emotional intelligence and ethical behavior in business.READ»
The world's canniest investors and business minds aren't letting the green revolution slip past them; they're ponying up cash, hoping to fund alternative energy startups and eco-solutions that might one day remake the market. What ...READ»
It is the company of the nanosecond -- and a really, really rich one at that. But Silicon Valley often eats its own young. So what are Messrs. Brin and Page planning to keep Google thriving for the long haul?READ»
Jose D. Roncalwww.financialspeculation.comThat's the question we wish we could have posed to scores of individuals before they unwittingly put their trust in Ponzi schemer, Bernie Madoff. On June 29, when the judge handed down a ...READ»
With the financial meltdown yet to be resolved, a slowing economy and VCs backing away from Web 2.0 start-ups, many people assume that now is the worst time to launch a start-up. Yet, now is precisely the best time to launch a tech ...READ»
I was researching for a blog post about YouTube and professional video vs. user-generated video but I couldn't find the specific quote I was looking for: One where Sergey Brin (I am sure it was him and not Larry Page) said that he ...READ»
Google, which earned the top spot in this year's Fast 50, is like no other company I’ve visited in ten years at Fast Company, and I’ve explored the inner workings of some of the most creative organizations out there--from Dell ...READ»
While Facebook may be peddling its vanilla morals to the rest of the world with its ban on aureolae and pot leaves, more subversive stuff may be slipping through the net. An AP report highlights the rise of the use of social networks ...READ»
Google continues on its quest to firmly embed itself in the energy industry, this time by teaming up with service provider Spectrum Bridge to launch the country's first smart grid wireless network trial utilizing TV's white spaces ...READ»
Chris Anderson, author of "The Long Tail," spoke at Pop!Tech about non-monetary economics -- a cheery idea, given the current state of monetary economics.READ»
