BYDavid Capece Relevancy Score: 100 Mon Aug 24, 2009 at 8:13 AM
“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»
BYScott Kirsner Relevancy Score: 100 Fri Jan 6, 2006 at 8:56 PM
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»
BY Alan Deutschman Relevancy Score: 63 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:19 AM
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»
BYEllen McGirt Relevancy Score: 61 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:20 AM
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»
BYIlya Bodner Relevancy Score: 50 Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 11:13 AM
"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»
"You
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»
BYAnya Kamenetz Relevancy Score: 39 Thu Oct 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM
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»
BYRay Williams Relevancy Score: 38 Fri Apr 10, 2009 at 4:50 PM
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»
BYCliff Kuang Relevancy Score: 32 Fri Mar 6, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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»
BY Alan Deutschman Relevancy Score: 32 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM
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»
BYjose Roncal Relevancy Score: 31 Sun Aug 23, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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»
BYJay Bhatti Relevancy Score: 31 Wed Oct 1, 2008 at 11:55 PM
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»
BYDavid Mullings Relevancy Score: 29 Fri Jul 11, 2008 at 11:25 AM
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»
BYChuck Salter Relevancy Score: 28 Wed Feb 27, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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»
BYLinda Tischler Relevancy Score: 20 Fri Oct 24, 2008 at 12:11 PM
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»
BY Chuck Salter Relevancy Score: 19 Mon Oct 13, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Strange things are going on in the lab of Gary Flake. Flake started Microsoft's Live Labs, a rapid-development Web team that exists outside of any specific product group in the company. His team is looking to bring innovative Web applications to the public (you can thank him for Photosynth). Can he make Microsoft come alive? READ»
BYLinda Tischler Relevancy Score: 19 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:09 AM
Marissa Mayer, who keeps Google's home page pure, understands that less is more. Other tech companies are starting to get it, too. Here's why making things simple is the new competitive advantage.READ»
BYChris Dannen Relevancy Score: 19 Fri Mar 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Yesterday, Tesla Motors fulfilled its stereotype as a Silicon Valley startup by botching the unveiling of its second major product launch, the four-door Model S sedan. The feverish response to the news--from Digg co-founder Kevin ...READ»
