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Debating the Tech Bubble with Steve Blank: Part I

Ben's Blog

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. In the last bubble, the S&P hit 44x in January 2000.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. Large companies and their boards live in fear of losing what they spent years gaining (customers, market share, revenue, profits.) This may work in stable markets and technologies. How to Miss the Boat – Five Times.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

After running Microsoft for 25 years, Bill Gates handed the reins of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000. Large companies and their boards live in fear of losing what they spent years gaining (customers, market share, revenue, profits.) This may work in stable markets and technologies. How to Miss the Boat – Five Times.

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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

www.usatoday.com

Tech: Blogs. Technology Live. Talking Tech. Talking Your Tech. Sponsored Links Americans with heaps of stuff, skills and time are connecting online with tech-savvy and early adopters eager to share and rent homes, cars, tools and services in exchange for deep savings. Skip to Main Content. Game Hunters.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. We experimented with tap and go technology, both on cards as well as embedded in mobile phones. I used to think that the success of my last startup was due to our software quality, thought leadership, patents, etc.

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Transcript of Tips for Attracting Local Clients

Duct Tape Marketing

They’re pulling in things like critical reviews so if a business is on [00:03:32] or Eater or some of these other — depending on your industry you know maybe it’s something like Superlawyers if you’re a lawyer. John: What do you think about the trend to blend organic and paid. David: Sure.

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Transcript And MP3 Of My $180,000 Website Flipping Presentation

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

I got out of the university in early 2000 and I never went on to a full-time job, so it’s always been an online business for me. I have a few contractors to do the technical side of my work and a customer support person, but that’s it. I didn’t have a contractor doing technical things for me. DOING DUE DILIGENCE.