YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2012

Unemployment can strike unexpectedly and leave you feeling frustrated, stressed out, and upset. Yet it doesn’t have to be an entirely bad experience. Aside from the financial woes it might create, unemployment can sometimes be a blessing in disguise, helping you take care of things you’ve been putting off, building career skills, or even pushing you in a totally new direction in life — that is, if you choose to use your time away from the workplace wisely.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2012

by Mike Staver, author of “ Leadership Isn’t For Cowards: How to Drive Performance by Challenging People and Confronting Problems ” It’s a tricky time to be a leader. With the economy so unforgiving right now, making smart business decisions is critical. That’s true not just in terms of strategy (whether to change your product mix or move into a new marketplace) but also relationships (whether to fire the toxic high performer or address a conflict head-on).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

by Ian Smith of Captricity. This is not about running a startup badly, it’s about not doing the things that are not core to your business. The world has changed a lot lately and just about every aspect of a technology company – and especially a web-based company – can be “moved out” to a web-based application provider at a lower cost than doing it yourself.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

No man is an island. From time to time, we all find we’ve gone as far as we can go on our own. Therein lays the beauty of teamwork: a helping hand to pick you up and see you through to the end. To celebrate the joy of working together, we’ve compiled the definitive list of the best teams ever assembled, along with what each of them has to teach us. We made our picks from all walks of life, from sports to space and from fictional to factual.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2012

by Kent Campbell, SEO expert and founder of InternetReputationManagement. com. They’re here. The sites that even your genius SEO guy and tech savvy PR team are often powerless against. Unmanaged, these sites can sink your company online. Here’s my top five (actually eight) villainous sites for businesses looking to protect their precious online reputations.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 25, 2012

While you’re undoubtedly learning a lot from your MBA courses at college, it never hurts to supplement your education with a little outside reading material. There are numerous great books out there on business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and other topics of interest to MBA students that can be immensely valuable to anyone looking to build their knowledge and prepare for a career in business.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2012

by J. Clint Anderson Ph.D., founder and president of J. Clint Anderson Company. Between increased diversity, growing workload, geographic dispersion, and organizational changes, who has time to worry about a corporate culture? Research shows that when people connect well, organizations succeed. So, the real question is: Can you afford not to invest in your team culture?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2012

Social media resources like Google Plus offer a great opportunity for growth in education through collaborative work, communication, and camaraderie. Many of today’s universities have recognized this incredible potential, and have put G+ to work on campus. We’ve discovered more than 30 great ways universities are currently using Google Plus, along with several ideas for the future.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 25, 2012

By John Curran, President and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). When the Internet was first conceived as a better way for computers to communicate with one another, no one could predict the impact it would have on business communications. Today we depend on the Internet to reach customers, manage suppliers, and conduct our business in general.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2012

A master of business administration is looking more attractive to many white-collar workers today as a way to take their game to the next level, and app developers are taking notice. Business applications for the iPad are becoming a huge section of the market, as the tablet grows in popularity as more than just a vehicle for Angry Birds. If you need a tool to enhance your MBA instruction or to clue you in on a subject the curriculum never covered, here are 47 great apps with a AAA investment gra

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2012

by Yi Ning Lim, marketing specialist at GMO GlobalSign. The Infosecurity World Exhibition & Conference 2012 ( ISWec 2012 ) was held at Putra World Trade Centre from 21 to 22 March 2012. This inaugural event was officiated by Y.A.Bhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (pictured right). The central theme of this event was the enhancement of information security against the rapid rise of cyber threats.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2012

Everyone has bad habits. Smoking, driving too fast, overeating, giving in to stress; no matter what the habit is, we all know that we need to break them, if only we could find the motivation. How’s this for motivation? Some of your bad habits may actually be sabotaging your career. Whether it’s office gossip or playing around on Facebook, it’s time to kick these bad habits to the curb.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 8, 2012

By Michael Levin. As the publishing industry gathers in New York for its annual trade show, BookExpo America , they’re discussing everything except the one piece of information authors crave: how many books they actually sell. There is no equivalent of gold records in the book publishing industry. That’s because sales numbers are almost impossible to come by, and the numbers you can track down simply cannot be verified.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2012

by Vickie Milazzo, author of “ Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman “. We all know men overwhelmingly populate the higher echelons of the business world. And most of us agree on the reasons why: sexism, a history of repression, the “Mommy track,” and so forth. But a new study conducted by researchers from several business schools, including Columbia University Business School, suggests there might be another reason for the shortage of women in high-level positions: we just don’t exaggerate enoug

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How do companies like GE, Wal-Mart and Honeywell succeed? What is the secret of Jack Welch, one of the most legendary CEO in the business world today? The secret, according to Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, is “ Execution “ Subtitled The Discipline of Getting Things Done , the New York Times bestseller emphasizes the importance of execution in business, how companies with an execution culture conduct their business affairs, and its three core processes: people, strategy and operations

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

by Edward D. Hess, author of “ Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Entrepreneurial Businesses “ All growth is good. Bigger is better. All businesses must either “grow or die.”. If you’re a small business owner, you might have been nodding along as you read those business mantras, agreeing wholeheartedly with each one. After all, it’s what you’ve always been taught.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2012

With close to 900 million users and an upcoming IPO , Facebook is ruling the web as the social network of choice. Following close behind is Twitter , the 140 character king of microblogging also known as the “SMS of the Internet” LinkedIn , YouTube , Flickr , Foursquare , blogs, and tonnes of other social networks make up the other players of the social web.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 18, 2012

At some point, everyone – not just overscheduled students , parents, and professionals – struggles with time management, organizing, and other components of a productive lifestyle. Everybody’s coping mechanism differs, of course, but experts in such fields still proffer a bevy of advice suitable for divergent needs. Most of them write books, speak, and maintain individual or group blogs and/or websites, but Twitter fans know that taking time to actually read them might very well cut into getting

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 21, 2012

The title of the book by Jonathan Moules, “ The Rebel Entrepreneur: Rewriting the Business Rulebook “, initially seemed like a form of tautology. Isn’t every entrepreneur a rebel by nature? Aren’t entrepreneurs the very people who take a contrarian view of making their own success instead of following conventional methods to achieving it?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Software engineers are extremely high in demand, and over the past few years the growth in their salaries has shown exactly how much in demand they are. California-based executive search and technical recruiting firm Riviera Partners recently crunched some numbers by aggregating salary figures from the highest paying tech companies and from a recent report covering the correlation of tech skills in demand and expected salary ranges.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 18, 2012

From its first animated feature Toy Story to Finding Nemo , Up , and Cars , Pixar Animation Studios is probably the world’s leading producer of animated features. Renowned for producing cartoon movies that stir the imagination and touch the heart, Pixar’s ability to allow “artists and geeks” to flourish makes it one of the world’s most innovative organizations.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2012

If there’s one thing Singaporeans are passionate about, it’s food – if you speak to a local they’d probably have an opinion about every restaurant and dish in the country. That’s also why the local blogosphere is rife with food bloggers, so it’s not difficult to find reviews on even the latest eating places in town.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Known as the “Oracle of Omaha”, Warren Buffett was once the richest man in the world. With an uncanny ability to sniff out good companies that beat the market time and again, Buffett was able to amass an amazing fortune of US$44 billion. What’s amazing is that he also intends to give most of it away to charity. Buffett’s company, the world famous Berkshire Hathaway group, own some 88 businesses and employ 233,000 workers worldwide.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2012

If you’ve been shopping around for a laptop and you’re confused by the multitude of sleek notebook PCs from different hardware manufacturers all called the Ultrabook , you’re unlikely to be alone. The Acer Aspire S3, the HP Envy 14 Spectre, the Series 5 from Samsung, amongst many others, are all Ultrabooks, and like some consumers you may wondering why these vendors aren’t suing each other into oblivion for copyright infringement.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2012

These days, the traditional path of getting a good education and going to work in the corporate world isn’t always the best way to find success. Although it’s still a great choice, many young people prefer instead to take a path of entrepreneurship, and there’s a lot that parents can do to help them follow that path. Lemonade stands, family learning adventures, and smart financial lessons are just a few of the ways that parents can instill an entrepreneurial attitude of success

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Working teens can be a double-edged sword. Research shows that some teens may get lower grades and even get into trouble with drugs and alcohol as a result of after-school jobs, but for many, the benefits outweigh the potential risks. Building experience, self-reliance, and important skills are among some of the best benefits many teens see from part-time work, and they’re among the best reasons for teens to get an after-school job.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

By Melissa Thompson , CEO of Talk Session. Everyone wants his or her dream job, but few have the courage to take big risks. Two years ago I attended my Business School reunion and it was clear that I was part of the 1% who effusively loved her job. I was also in the 1% of alumni who had a salary of zero dollars per year. Now, eighteen months after graduation, my classmates are leaving their jobs in droves to similar roles that with a slight change in name, title and uptick in optimism.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2012

Any observer will agree that the travel industry is ripe for some innovation, so it’s no surprise that many startups are eying that space. During the recent JFDI-Innov8 Bootcamp Demo Day in Singapore, we saw two startups – Singapore-based Flocations and Trafflers of Indonesia – putting their spin on travel. Here’s another newish Singapore-based travel startup, Qiito ( www.qiito.com ), that looks at travel from a different perspective.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If you love movies that have an entrepreneurial theme in it – “ Jerry Maguire “, anyone? – you should look out for this upcoming independent movie: “ Shuttlecock Boys ” from India by director Hemant Gaba. “ Shuttlecock Boys ” revolves around the lives, successes and failures of four friends who hail from lower middle class backgrounds in Delhi.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 3, 2012

The benefits of microfinance have been debated since the ’70s when the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh began making tiny loans to impoverished small business owners. In 2006, Muhammad Yunus, the bank’s founder and “the father of microfinance,” won the Nobel Peace Prize. Since that time, at least one study has shown the practice does little to empower women in oppressed cultures or improve quality of life for poor people.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2012

Anyone who has ever tried to lead people will tell you leadership is more like art than science. And as with art, perfecting the craft of leadership requires studying under a master. Of course, an aspiring leader must have a foundation of communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, but owning the tools and knowing how to use them to maximum effect are two different things.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2012

Singapore’s average household income has risen to S$2,925 per month in 2011, according to global services information company Experian. The Experian Mosaic Singapore , an index that looks at the Singapore consumer, was recently updated with over 200 new data points from sources including SingPost postcodes, Census 2010 data, property and market research data and shows that average monthly household income has risen some 25 percent from 2007.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 28, 2012

If you’re tired of your Moleskine and think that Microsoft Word is for laughable tech dinosaurs, consider going mobile with your writing. With non-verbal communication becoming the norm in today’s fast-paced, tech-forward world, there are many new tools designed to help you get the most out of your writing time, and, indeed, your words. If you’re struck with inspiration when you’re on the go, at least one of these eight essential apps should be available at your fingertips.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2012

Your brain works hard every day, regulating your breathing, controlling your heart rate, helping you shout answers at the TV while “Jeopardy” is on. Isn’t it time you gave it a rest? Sure, you could zone out for a few minutes and take a so-called “brain vacation,” but then you risk making all your other organs jealous. Allow us to give you the incentive to book that trip you’ve been debating taking to the Bahamas : your brain reaps terrific benefits like these when you shut the office down and c

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2012

Creativity is the driving force behind many new products, services, and companies around the world, creating solutions to age-old problems and offering new ways to live our daily lives. Yet despite the indispensable nature of innovation, many businesses don’t exactly foster creativity in the workplace, sometimes even actively working against it. Whether they realize it or not, there are many ways that businesses kill creativity on a daily basis, which isn’t just bad for those creative minds but

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 26, 2012

We know Craigslist as a useful, if sometimes somewhat sleazy, online classified ads service that lets you find almost any kind of product or service available. What’s more unusual are classified ads that leads to people starting their own companies. That was the case in 2007, when Steve Bernstein, the publisher of music rag Relix Magazine , put up an ad on Craigslist looking for ideas on how to repurpose guitar strings – he wanted to sell more ads in his magazines to guitar string co

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 15, 2012

Many businesses start as an idea in the dorm room – one of the more popular examples is social networking site Facebook , whose inception by founder Mark Zuckerberg was immortalized in the movie The Social Network. Other examples may be more humble, but no less inspiring. Let’s take the example of the founders of Pure Fix Cycles. The four childhood friends in one college dorm room could have been up to plenty of mischief, but instead Zach Schau (24 years-old), Austin Stoffers (23), J

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