Venture capitalists have been getting a black eye to go with their blue shirts. A recent report from the Kauffman Foundation slammed VCs for “shortchanging” investors, pointing out that public markets deliver better returns. 
Intel iQ is an employee-curated content-marketing experiment from Intel to "tell [younger consumers] the bigger story of who we are as a brand."... Via Marylene Delbourg-Delphis 
At the celebration of Mindshare 50th networking event in Los Angeles, Nolan Bushnell said improving intelligence doesn't require state-of-the-art gadgets or mind-altering medication--just a pair of skis and some yoga pants. ... 
Crowdsourcing your strategy may sound crazy. But a few pioneering companies are starting to do just that, boosting organizational alignment in the process. Should you join them? A McKinsey Quarterly Strategy article. Via Serge Van Oudenhove 
Details on the current state of crowdfunding platforms and funding before the JOBS Act goes into effect. (Crowdfunding Gets Crowded! 
Ready to take the plunge?While there's no guarantee of success, entrepreneurs can at least avoid these common missteps. ... 
A pipeline of women in senior executive positions indicates that the ranks of female CEOs in the U.S. will grow in coming years. 
Microsoft is investing $300 million with Barnes & Noble for a 17.6% stake in its digital e-book reader the Nook, sending the bookseller's shares soaring in early Monday trading. ... 
Robin Good: Do you know how to calculate how much a new customer is worth to your online business?
Knowing that value can help you make better strategic decision about how much to invest in advertising, marketing and customer service activities to retian the good customers you already have.
But you need to know first how much they are really worth to you.
From the original article: "It’s strange, but many small-business people have no idea what a good regular customer is worth to their business.
By calculating that figure, you should gain a better idea of what you’re willing to invest or risk to attract a good, regular customer.
The calculation will also tell you how important it is to keep your existing customers happy.
The cost of retaining a customer and even expanding a customer’s value is much less then getting a new customer.
To determine what you’re willing to invest in marketing, first discover what an average new customer is worth to you.
To determine their value, answer the following questions:
1. What is your average sale (transaction amount)?
2. What is the frequency of your average customer?"
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Find out which are the three other key questions to ask by reading the full article here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223426 Via Robin Good 
This company is a beast.... ... 
Last year, we covered an ambitious collaborative R&D project called "Startup Genome," created by three young entrepreneurs, Bjoern Herrmann, Max Marmer, and Ertan Dogrultan. Via Didier Tranchier Question: I am one of three founders of a company. Up until now we have been bootstrapping the company from our own funds and working part time on the company while having full time jobs. Via Didier Tranchier |
Guest commentary: Would-be entrepreneurs are filled with energy, enthusiasm, and some really misguided views about the realities of starting their own business. Here's a bit of truth. 
If there's a significant week-long event occurring in New York City, you can bet that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will make a showing at some point. ... 
This is the third part in a series by Scott Anthony, author of The Little Black Book Of Innovation.It sounds so seductive: a “culture of innovation.” The three words immediately conjure up images of innovation savants like 3M, Pixar, Apple, and... You're lost without highly engaged leadership! Via Roxana Rugina 
“Being Professional and Personal” is the key to his highly influential identity. This means all you need to do is be yourself and connect with others personally not professionally.
After building an online identity, we always think of increasing our online influence. This Infographic by Reformation Designs, visualizes 5 basic tips on increasing your online influence: Via maxOz, janlgordon 
How to overcome the 3 fear factors that prevent innovation and growth. 
Hack their sites, create websites instead of resumes, and fly across the country to meet the founders. ... 
It's not all about IQ.... ... 
QR codes can direct customers to your business Facebook or Twitter, or a PayPal Buy Now button. 
Some IT leaders might recall the glory days when they had the time and budget to introduce the company to the latest 'gee-whiz' technology, drive innovation across the business and also actively engage their personal love of ... 
A tactical guide for Google Plus covering page creation, daily management, and key optimizations with other Google products... You can start right now with your Google+ [note mg]
Taking full advantage of the SEO and PPC benefits associated with a strong Google Plus presence requires creating a complete Google Plus Brand Page. The following post serves as a tactical guide for Google Plus covering page creation, daily management, and key optimizations with other Google products.
For more detail on the SEO benefits of Google+ for individual user accounts, check out AJ Kohn’s amazing and comprehensive post.
Read more: http://www.rimmkaufman.com/blog/google-plus-brand-pages-complete-guide/06042012/ Via Martin Gysler, Robin Good 
For decades, Bell Laboratories, a research and development subsidiary of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) formally organized in 1925, had an extraordinary stream of talent enter its ranks. Via Serge Van Oudenhove 
It was dinner at a fancy restaurant in Boston. After the last sip of Scotch was polished off, the waiter came over with the check... and an iPad. Via John Rudkin |
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