I had a vision for a new type of open innovation intermediary that stemmed from my exposure to IDEO , Innocentive , Gen3 Partners , contests like GE’s Ecomagination Challenge , and other platforms that enable corporations to externally-source ideas and IP/technology. just need to think more about it.&# 5) Ask for their concerns. MORE >>

Think of the bandwidth IP video is going to require over the next 5 years.  Forgot the news about the increase in retail earnings that suggest the American consumer is back.  Forget the fact that the Dow Jones closed on Friday right at 11,000 - the highest it has been in 18 months.  Want to know the really good news?  Want proof?  MORE >>

The IP attorneys would say that we’re bleeding assets, but what we’re actually doing is earning the respect, attention, and sometimes even love from the entire WordPress community. Instead of nickel-and-diming customers, we earn their loyalty by genuinely improving their blog, not just supplying bandwidth and a CPU. Snore. MORE >>

As organizations – and their customers – increasingly rely on database, server, and IP-connected applications and data sources, the importance and responsibility of maintaining continuity of the business infrastructure and limiting costly downtime in the event of a disaster, is paramount. What do you do? Information Gathering. MORE >>

However, this will impact the value of your IP. You have a limited fund, bandwidth for deals you can work on, and a portfolio of existing code and skills. Steve Blank, author of Four Steps to Epiphany , has helped formulate the thinking behind the Lean Startup methodology , together with Eric Ries. The focus is on building. Sponsor. MORE >>