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Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
In my previous post I noted that small insights help drive innovation. Demystifying the common belief that innovation is all about epiphanies and random strokes of genius, emphasizing instead that innovation is all about doing. Trial and error is the stuff innovations are really made of.
As IBM's former CEO ...
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Wednesday, July 4th, 2007
In a great interview with Scott Berkum, Guy Kawasaki discusses several prevalent misconceptions about innovation.
Innovation is not much different from entrepreneurship. Successful innovation and entrepreneurship require a combination of creativity, execution and timing. Innovation is complex and it's about more than just new epiphanies and inventions. Think instead about the ...
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Yes, I hate "Web X.X" terminology just as much as you do. In this case it was too hard to resist in order to make this point clear: the announcement of the Facebook Platform and web application framework will significantly change the online community world.
Over the last few months, 4 ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Second only to the sense of exhilaration I get from bringing a new idea to life, I love hearing what the world has to say about those new ideas. In a previous post, I emphasized the importance of not being afraid to share your ideas with the world. This openness ...
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
"There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth -- not going all the way, and not starting."
Buddha
Most would agree, Richard Branson's Virgin Group is an extraordinarily innovative company. In the May 14th issue of The New Yorker ("The Innovators Issue") there is an excellent piece ...
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
...but not by choice and not very often.
According to Keith Ferrazzi and his book "Never Eat Alone", the secret ingredient to a successful career in any field is in establishing and maintaining intimate relationships with others. I couldn't agree more and as intuitive as this may seem on the ...
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Sunday, April 15th, 2007
It appears as though I have a lot more in common with Pierre Omidyar, the original founder of EBay, than I thought! Perhaps there is a bit of wishful thinking here but we were both born abroad to Iranian parents, we both have a passion for Internet technologies, maintain personal ...
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Whether you are bootstrapping a new venture or a busy young professional, a restricted budget often times means hotels and other "convenient" accommodations are out of the question.
Here's how I've been couch surfing with style:
(a recent bed/office of mine in San Francisco, thanks Ryan)
1. There's no shame in asking. ...
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Monday, March 19th, 2007
Persistence is magical when combined with resourcefulness and a willingness to evolve. Seth Godin hints at this entrepreneurial characteristic in a recent post about his experience launching Squidoo.
"It takes longer than you think it will."
Absolutely. Not only do you need to maintain the course but you have to stay flexible in order ...
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Friday, March 9th, 2007
It is fascinating to see the growth of socially conscious and green initiatives. We see more and more people and companies focus on doing good socially while still doing well economically. Pioneering companies who take this seriously are building lasting relationships with their customers.
These catch phrases may be cliche today ...
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