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SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
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Nanotube manufacturer SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. this week announced $3 million in funding from Michigan's Insight Technology Capital Partners, LP.
"Insight will manage the fun...
ETF und Indexfonds - vergleichen lohnt sich!
in Das Börsen Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...ch gleich noch einen guten Tipp. In diesem Fall geht es um ETF bzw. Exchange-Traded Funds - das Boomprodukt im Kapitalmarkt. Diese ETF werden an der Börse gehandelt und wie folgt erklärt:
Man kann... ...ch gleich noch einen guten Tipp. In diesem Fall geht es um ETF bzw. Exchange-Traded Funds - das Boomprodukt im Kapitalmarkt. Diese ETF werden an der Börse gehandelt und wie folgt erklärt:
Man kann...
Palin shoots the media
in Sox First, on July 7, 2009
... speculating whether her resignation was about averting an investigation into whether she embezzled funds. Now, Palin has hit back on Twitter : "Critics are spinning, so hang in there as they f... ... speculating whether her resignation was about averting an investigation into whether she embezzled funds. Now, Palin has hit back on Twitter : "Critics are spinning, so hang in there as they f...
The Reality Of PR: Smile, Dial, Name Drop, Pray.
in Wangtam, on July 6, 2009
...resting Things He Said)
• HTML 5 Cheat Sheet (PDF)
• "我知道你在做什么"—欢迎来到twitter时代 ...
Pebble Beach Swamped, Calendar Needs to be Split
in Classical Drives, on July 6, 2009
... different times in the calendar. Having said that, I acknowledge that a La Dolce Vita Scholarship Fund has been established to assist young people aiming to follow a career in automotive design, sh...
New blog on social entrepreneurship from College of Wooster
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 5, 2009
... inaugural Global Social Entrepreneurship (GSE) program. The trip is supported by the Smucker's Fund for Global Ethics.
For any new followers of our blog, here is a more linear collection of...
Headache Online Tool: Headache U
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
...fort to keep programs like Headache U going, NHF has recently launched an endeavor to help raise funds for future programs.
To check out the details, and to learn more about Headache U, simply visit... ...fort to keep programs like Headache U going, NHF has recently launched an endeavor to help raise funds for future programs.
To check out the details, and to learn more about Headache U, simply visit...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...tment bank to a bank-holding company, a move that allowed it access not only to $10 billion in TARP funds, but to a whole other publicly backed funding, including lending from the discount window of t... ...tment bank to a bank-holding company, a move that allowed it access not only to $10 billion in TARP funds, but to a whole other publicly backed funding, including lending from the discount window of t...
ExxonMobil funds climate sceptics
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
Fascinating to read the report of scientists warning Congress about "climate alarmism". It's fascinating because the crew includes retired manager for strategic planning at ExxonMobil Roger Cohen. Are ExxonMobil's footprints all over this? Maybe, when The Guardian reveals ...
July 8: China Cleantech Business Forum
in China Venture News, on June 30, 2009
...h business conference.
Cleantech is a growing industry focus for venture capital and development funds: Despite the current credit crisis, overall fundraising for cleantech has remained steady in 20... ...h business conference.
Cleantech is a growing industry focus for venture capital and development funds: Despite the current credit crisis, overall fundraising for cleantech has remained steady in 20...
NetworkingForPros.com Puts You on the Web
in Bizinformer, on June 30, 2009
© Dmitry Baranovskiy
I've been contributing over the last few months to the content of a vibrant and growing site that points toward the future of the Internet and has profound potential for eCommerce and business. The site is NetworkingForPros.com .
When I look across the web at the mome...
Your Company Website
in Bizinformer, on June 30, 2009
I talked yesterday over at BizPlanHacks about getting customers through your company website. Do you have a company website? You should.
SimplWeb has an online course available to help you start a website. They describe it as "a free 7 part guide to creating a killer content site that ca...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
...f to "clean" their cash. On paper, they "invest" huge sums in capital in Madoff funds in return for 10% a year in dividends. But only the 10%, plus fees for Madoff, are transferred... ...f to "clean" their cash. On paper, they "invest" huge sums in capital in Madoff funds in return for 10% a year in dividends. But only the 10%, plus fees for Madoff, are transferred...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...ll erupt if the Durbin-Grassley bill is signed into law.
© Center for American Progress Action Fund
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Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...ith On Authentication: '70 Billion Reasons To Make This Work'
• Hedge fund managers betting Twitter will give them an edge in rapid trading
• Habitat sorry for Iran Tweeting
• Did Shaq J...
Can You Get Money from the Government? Maybe...
in TJ's Weblog, on June 23, 2009
Michael Sanibel had a helpful blog post recently on government grants. He looks at all the basics:
What is a grant?
Who can qualify?
How do you apply?
What types of grants are available?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a grant?
Why would a grant application not b...
Stimulus packages create corruption opportunities
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
...ll need to make the processes as transparent as possible and make sure they're providing enough funds for the watchdogs. And officials overseeing these projects will need to be rewarded on the out... ...ll need to make the processes as transparent as possible and make sure they're providing enough funds for the watchdogs. And officials overseeing these projects will need to be rewarded on the out...
iPod Touch 2代升级OS 3.0新系统完美破解/越狱（附图文教程）
in Wangtam, on June 21, 2009
• iPod Touch 2代升级OS 3.0新系统完美破解/越狱（附图文教程）
• Embrace Your Femininity
• Mozilla Firefox 3.5 RC2 for Windows
• Mozilla Firefox 3.5 RC2 for Linux
• Mozilla Firefox 3.5 RC2 for MacOS
• Sony should beware - Activision chief is not simply playing games
• That Was Quick: Veodia Acquires Screen C...
Enjoying First Grade
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 19, 2009
My son is truly enjoying first grade. It has been 2 weeks and he is already having a blast.
Though we both have to adjust to waking up early (classes are from 710 to 1130 in the mornings and 1 to 4 in the afternoons), we have slowly gotten there. I don't just rely on one alarm clock, I hav...
CIA recruits bankers
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
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If you've been retrenched as a banker or hedge fund manager, don't worry. There's plenty of work out there, if you want to become a spook. The CIA is now running a recruitment ad for...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...d ultimately destructive side bets that financial institutions make. And finally, advisers of hedge funds whose assets exceed a certain size will be required to register with the Securities and Exchan... ...d ultimately destructive side bets that financial institutions make. And finally, advisers of hedge funds whose assets exceed a certain size will be required to register with the Securities and Exchan...
The Ultimate Fathers Day Gift for a Classic Car Guy
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2009
...mology , assisting and educating the blind and visually impaired. The Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund is a co-sponsor. The annual automotive design show, held Sunday, June 21, features more than 200...
A GM name change?
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
Last month, Harvard Business School set off the debate about a name change for GM . It suggested going for an American theme, although somehow I don't think Stars and Stripes Automobile Manufacturing Co. is going to cut it in a global market. But a name change might be necessary. "If ...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
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So the International Monetary Fund has given the US economy, and by implication the Obama administration, a big tick of sorts in its latest report . The IMF projects that the economy will contrac...
Just Koogle it.
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
Now I've heard everything. We have reports of a new kosher search engine called "koogle" developed in Israel that allows religious Jews to search the Net without compromising their religious standards. Koogle screens out such forbidden material as sexually explicit images or pict...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
... a son for whom all of this was about now unable to attend college because Madoff stole his college fund as surely as he stole our future. "Madoffs investors have been put in a position of years...
Accelerating Relationships with Social Networking
in TJ's Weblog, on June 15, 2009
Business has always been at least partly about networking. More and more, it has come to be about social networking. I wrote recently about the need to focus your efforts in social networking. I came across this piece not long ago by Christopher Rollyson on how business relationships can, in h...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
So unemployment in the US has jumped to 9.4% but are the numbers telling us the truth? Is unemployment actually worse than what the statisticians are telling us? As reported here , consultant John Williams says the number of unemployed in the US is actually more like 20%, which takes it up t...
NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...ost environmentally responsible bottled waters on the market, NIKA offsets its carbon footprint by funding the planting of trees in a "NIKA Forest" in Nicaragua to naturally absorb carbon fr... ...ne their cumulative experience and knowledge to help solve global problems. The group personally funds all of NIKA's startup costs and, in a display of altruism, will realize no compensation or ec...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
It seems the recession is saving marriages. Or it might be prolonging the agony. In Britain, The Independent reports that accountants Grant Thornton have found that fewer couples are divorcing. Plummeting property prices means it's just not worth it, even if it means prolonging a bad marr...
MGB-GT, Yours for Just $20 in Museum Charity Raffle
in Classical Drives, on June 12, 2009
...for the Preservation of British Transportation in America. A non-profit organisation, it is raising funds for a building to permanently house the museum in the Dayton, Ohio area. The building will hav... ...for the Preservation of British Transportation in America. A non-profit organisation, it is raising funds for a building to permanently house the museum in the Dayton, Ohio area. The building will hav...
Hedge Fund Competing To Buy British Bank
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 9, 2009
..., including the iShares business.
BlackRock's BGI buyout will break its own record in a hedge fund transaction, when in 2006 BlackRock took over Merrill Lynch's asset management business for...
Entrepreneurial Life
in TJ's Weblog, on June 7, 2009
© tedmurphy
I came across a interesting piece last week from Small Business Trends : Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Experts. It was a list of simple observations about the life of entrepreneurs in general. Author Lisa Bourne was lucky enough to get Copyblogger's Brian Clark, John Jantsc...
Social Networking With Purpose
in BootStrapMe, on June 7, 2009
Entrepreneur.Com had a piece recently that made a simple point: You should be selective with your social networks.
The simple truth is that social networking can be a time consuming endeavor. It's easy to get bogged down trying to read all your Twitter posts. Social networks can become redun...
Beer company to contribute to social entrepreneurship movement
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
...in Dublin, Guinness has pledged to raise €2.5 million in start up capital for its Arthur Guinness Fund for Social Entrepreneurs. The money is aimed to support approximately twenty-five social entrepre...
Facebook 公布 fbFund 基金获奖名单
in Wangtam, on May 30, 2009
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Facebook 本周公布了 fbFund 基金的 20 大赢家，其中包括 18 家创业公司和 2 家非营利机构。
为鼓励外部开发者为 Facebook 开发应用程序， Facebook 2007 年 9 月与 Accel Capital、Founders Fund 两家风险投资公司共同组建了 fbFund 基金，始创金额为 1000 万美元，并为符合条件外部开发人员提供 2.5 万到 2...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
The implosion at Indian IT specialists Satyam raises many questions about corporate governance. As Madhukar Angur says in the Deccan Herald , the debacle suggests we have learned very little since Enron and WorldCom. And that's despite governments around the world tightening their corporat...
Batteries Get Stimulus Grants
in IfEnergy, on May 27, 2009
... yesterday.
From the article: Candidates for the money are required to prove they already have the funds to cover half of their project costs. Winners will be announced in July and receive their allo... ... yesterday.
From the article: Candidates for the money are required to prove they already have the funds to cover half of their project costs. Winners will be announced in July and receive their allo...
Early retirement soars, but who is going to pay?
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
... it to breaking point. As this report points out, the system only has so many reserves. Its trust funds are scheduled to run dry by 2037, which means people will be on severely reduced payments. And... ... it to breaking point. As this report points out, the system only has so many reserves. Its trust funds are scheduled to run dry by 2037, which means people will be on severely reduced payments. And...
The Genius Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on May 25, 2009
© Keith Allison
You've probably never heard of the genius visa. Les than 10,000 people a year are allowed into the U.S. on it. People who are at the absolute top tier of their field in the arts, athletics, sciences, education, or business. Its formal name is the O-1 visa, and BusinessWeek...
What's the next direction for CFOs?
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
... their focus to getting the most out of the recovery. And because most companies are not flush with funds, it's going to be a tough job. According to the McKinsey Quarterly , CFOs will have to ... ... their focus to getting the most out of the recovery. And because most companies are not flush with funds, it's going to be a tough job. According to the McKinsey Quarterly , CFOs will have to ...
National Venture Capital Association: Suggestions and Blind Spots
in TJ's Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...n on their investment in the new company. So the meager number of IPOs last year means that most VC funds aren't getting a return on their investment at the moment; their money is tied up in start... ...n on their investment in the new company. So the meager number of IPOs last year means that most VC funds aren't getting a return on their investment at the moment; their money is tied up in start...
No More Hydrogen Cars?
in IfEnergy, on May 22, 2009
... But TreeHugger pointed out one chunk of news that didn't get much coverage. Federal support funding for hydrogen cars seems to have collapsed for now: The money was stripped because the presid...
MBAs and Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on May 21, 2009
... with the comings and goings of MBAs as obsolete as our lionization of investment bankers and hedge-fund managers? Is it time to look elsewhere for the "best and the brightest" of what busin...
The recession: blaming the business schools
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
...y, the majority of Harvard's MBAs went into jobs in investment banking, private equity or hedge funds. These were the careers of choice. You can make long lists of high-profile MBAs who brought us... ...y, the majority of Harvard's MBAs went into jobs in investment banking, private equity or hedge funds. These were the careers of choice. You can make long lists of high-profile MBAs who brought us...
Franchises: WYNTK
in Biz Plan Hacks, on May 19, 2009
We talked recently about how well franchises do during a recession. To balance that I thought I'd point out this piece by Jeff Elgin on buying a franchise. Elgin looks at some things you should know about a franchise contract.
One of the things he points out is that strong franchises usual...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...gage loan? Are you one of those very fortunate few who actually do have an 8- to 12-month emergency fund built up?
I know I don't. And if I lost my main job? I'd hate to think about how hard ...
Print Books Are Target of Pirates on the Web
in Wangtam, on May 13, 2009
...or - MarketRiders
• Would You Pay A Journalist To Report The News You Want To Read?
• 海盗湾创始人发起DDo$攻击
• Windows 7 box shots
• Intel outlines notebook plans for 2H09
• Security Alert: Twitter ... ...or - MarketRiders
• Would You Pay A Journalist To Report The News You Want To Read?
• 海盗湾创始人发起DDo$攻击
• Windows 7 box shots
• Intel outlines notebook plans for 2H09
• Security Alert: Twitter ...
Hedge Fund Administrator of The Year
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on May 13, 2009
... Along with an award for Hedge Fund Administrator of the year for their alternative investment services (AIS), the Bank of New York Mellon received 6 other awards at the International Custody &...
Downturn easing without recovery
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...g through: the Fed's measures and government guarantees mean that banks have access to low-cost funds, and lending rates are high. If nothing nasty happens - losses on mortgages, commercial real e... ...g through: the Fed's measures and government guarantees mean that banks have access to low-cost funds, and lending rates are high. If nothing nasty happens - losses on mortgages, commercial real e...
A Hippocratic oath for managers
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
The global crisis is as much a failure of ethics as it is of finance. Business at the end of the day has to serve society which gives it its licence to operate. Creating virtual products as they did in financial markets wasn't serving anyone. Neither was flogging subprime packages to people ...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
Is the US economy on its way to recovery or not? Some would point to the results of the bank stress tests as a green shoot with 10 of the 19 largest banks needed to boost their capital by a combined total just shy of $75 billion. Not as much as many expected, prompting officials and industry ex...
Bankroll blues
in Sox First, on May 7, 2009
...07. Countrywide was acquired by Bank of America which received $45 billion in troubled asset relief funds from the US government. Maybe that was just payback. After all, Countrywide according to this ... ...07. Countrywide was acquired by Bank of America which received $45 billion in troubled asset relief funds from the US government. Maybe that was just payback. After all, Countrywide according to this ...
An End to Tax Havens?
in Bizinformer, on May 5, 2009
© marcn
A vast number of news sources have been covering President Obama's proposal to close tax loopholes and shut down corporate tax havens. Some examples of the coverage include:
The NY Times , Agence France Press , The Washington Post , Financial Times , Mother Jones Bloomberg...
The next accounting battle
in Sox First, on May 3, 2009
...re one of the reasons the markets went into meltdown. Using borrowed money, investment banks, hedge funds and commercial banks made reckless bets. They created and sold exotic investment vehicles few ... ...re one of the reasons the markets went into meltdown. Using borrowed money, investment banks, hedge funds and commercial banks made reckless bets. They created and sold exotic investment vehicles few ...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
...gant and was given the name " Skylark ." Unfortunately the company was, by then, out of funds, having failed to get relief from the city of Detroit for unpaid taxes.
Hupmobile had one las... ...gant and was given the name " Skylark ." Unfortunately the company was, by then, out of funds, having failed to get relief from the city of Detroit for unpaid taxes.
Hupmobile had one las...
How Sound is Your Business Plan?
in BootStrapMe, on April 27, 2009
...eported at BizPlanHacks on some research that shows that business plans don't get start-ups funded by VC's. But what do we care?
A business plan takes on a whole new meaning in the conte...
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...Citigroup executive to a colleague. "I'm not giving to charity this year!" one hedge-fund analyst shouts into the phone, when I ask about Obama's planned tax increases. "When p...
Nouriel Roubini: we're not even at the bottom yet
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...rowth cycle will come from. "We had the real-estate bubble, tech bubble, housing bubble, hedge-fund bubble, private-equity bubble, commodities bubble, even the art bubble-and they are all burstin...
The Pirate Google
in Wangtam, on April 25, 2009
...Phones
• 'Causes' Social Networking May Be All Talk, No Cash for Nonprofits Seeking Funds
• 东方传统文化与民主
• Chris DeWolfe Likely To Step Down As CEO, News Corp. Talking To Facebook Veteran O... ...Phones
• 'Causes' Social Networking May Be All Talk, No Cash for Nonprofits Seeking Funds
• 东方传统文化与民主
• Chris DeWolfe Likely To Step Down As CEO, News Corp. Talking To Facebook Veteran O...
TARP fraud investigations
in Sox First, on April 21, 2009
... looking at how the TARP cop Neil Barofsky bemoaning the lack of accountability for the bailout funds being put up by US taxpayers. Clearly, the system is open to fraud and now we have the Los A... ... looking at how the TARP cop Neil Barofsky bemoaning the lack of accountability for the bailout funds being put up by US taxpayers. Clearly, the system is open to fraud and now we have the Los A...
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 19, 2009
Adam over at Blogtrepreneur points out the prominent role women play in the bootstrap community and the larger world of entrepreneurs today. He uses suffrage as a point of reference; 90 years ago women couldn't even vote. "You've come a long way, baby." (Hope that doesn't...
The long recession's impact
in Sox First, on April 17, 2009
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So the International Monetary Fund warns that this recession will be around for some time. So what implications does that have for society? How will that shape the way we live? In its latest rep...
Save More Money in 2009
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 16, 2009
...you have in the past? Economically unstable times make it more than necessary to have an emergency fund somewhere - and many people's retirement accounts have already dwindled immensely - and some...
IPOs: don't blame Sarbox
in Sox First, on April 15, 2009
...etail investors hold less than 30% of publicly traded shares with the remainder held through mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional investors. Which, as Davidoff implies, makes the argument... ...etail investors hold less than 30% of publicly traded shares with the remainder held through mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional investors. Which, as Davidoff implies, makes the argument...
Super Mario Chess Collector's Edition
in Wangtam, on April 14, 2009
...Is a high IQ a burden as much as a blessing?
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Venture Capital Fundraising Is Down Nearly 40 Percent In First Quarter of 2009
Facebook Shares Tips and Case Studi...
The new consumer
in Sox First, on April 9, 2009
Last year, I did a blog entry looking at the way consumer patterns have changed in the recession. The earlier this year, I did a piece looking at thrift chic, the latest trend where people are embracing frugality and a new conservatism. The lessons of the 1930s taught us that when an economy...
