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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Austin’s Paper Census: Helping Government Break Up with Paper

Austin Startup

Getting the blessing of department heads and other leadership gives staff freedom to participate fully in the process. Identify existing paper-based processes A quick spin through any social network can reveal complaints about almost any city process, form, or policy. Her advice: start top down with each office and get buy-in.

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8 Attributes Of Entrepreneurs Who Transform Society

Startup Professionals Musings

Harris, in his classic book “ Transformative Entrepreneurs ,” provides examples of key elements of transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners from the losers. Government matters. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them. Innovate or die.

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8 Inspirational Insights For Those Chasing Your Dream

Startup Professionals Musings

Harris, in his classic book “ Transformative Entrepreneurs ,” provides examples of key elements of transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners from the losers. Government matters. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them. Innovate or die.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. business models.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. business models.

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8 Guiding Principles For Pursuing A Winning Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Harris, in his classic book “ Transformative Entrepreneurs ,” provides examples of key elements of transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners from the losers. Government matters. Transformative entrepreneurs pay attention and capitalize on these cues, rather than ignore or fight them. Innovate or die.