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Raising Money for Your Start-Up
in TJ's Weblog, on July 13, 2009
VentureBeat had a piece earlier this month on fundraising: Startup Fundraising 101. The author, Bernard Moon, has been through three startups now.
The piece is an interesting, fairly personal account of what's involved in getting cash for a startup. And it comes complete with presentation sl...
Employee or Entrepreneur? The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment
in BootStrapMe, on July 12, 2009
...ctive is especially interesting because his blog is not about bootstraping - or any other kind of entrepreneurship. It's just about personal finance... Although I tend toward entrepreneurial end...
Common Errors in Writing a Business Plan
in Biz Plan Hacks, on July 12, 2009
VentureBeat had a useful piece a few days ago on common mistakes that get made in the process of writing a business plan.
The top of the list is a mistake people make even before they start writing: they procrastinate. It's easy to find distractions (such as your busy schedule) to prevent you...
The Mercedes Folding Bike
in Wangtam, on July 9, 2009
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Java vs. Mono
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
SD Times' David Worthington this week published an excellent article contending that Microsoft's Mono framework has become more popular for Linux desktop applications than Java .
"'We have seen a real spike in Mono [application] development for the Linux desktop over th...
AMR: Oracle/Sun to 'Wreak Havoc' on Enterprise Software Market
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
InformationWeek's Deborah Gage this week noted that a new report from AMR Research finds that (according to Gage) " Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems and Sun's Java programming language could 'wreak havoc' on the enterprise software market... because so man...
Download Java, Get a Free Month of Online Backup
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
Sun Microsystems and Carbonite have announced a partnership under which users who download the newest version of Java will receive a free 30-day trial of Carbonite Online Backup .
"Carbonite Online Backup installs in a few clicks and runs automatically in the background, continuall...
Is Sony Really Flirting With PSP Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...stablished user and software base, the PSP lost. Sony cannot have already forgotten the Nintendo DS lesson. Instead of competing with the iPhone, it seems more likely that they would be competing with...
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in Wangtam, on June 25, 2009
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Get a Handle on Expenses
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 23, 2009
Karin Price Mueller had a piece not long ago on how to get a handle on your expenses that should be required reading if you manage a business. This is not the kind of economy in which you should be spending unnecessarily. Some expenses are obvious areas to pare back, but others-those vampire expen...
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...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his utility. A 121-foot, 100-kilowatt turbine ...
Social Entrepreneurship using Facebook
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
... a website for sharing photos and contact info. with friends but also a good way of starting social entrepreneurship initiatives.
The video below illustrates this in a very easy way:
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Apple Finally Patches Java Vulnerability
in Java Entrepreneur, on June 21, 2009
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Apple this week finally released a patch for a serious Java security flaw that's been around since December of last year.
"The flaw is fixed in Mac OS X 10.5.7 and Mac OS X 10.4.11, available from Apple's website or via OS X's built-in software update mechanism...
Genuitec Intros MyEclipse 7.5
in Java Entrepreneur, on June 21, 2009
Genuitec this week released version 7.5 of both MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench and MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench Blue Edition .
"For our Blue Edition customers we're proud to share new design and advanced layouts that IBM shops will feel comfortable adopting," says Genuit...
RFID based Electronic Shelf Labels expected to replace paper
in The RFID Weblog, on June 16, 2009
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The recession has taught us a lesson - adopt cost saving approach from day 1 or perish. Many have already hit the dust and the ones which survived are looking at putting all the pieces together a...
How to Create an Action Plans
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 15, 2009
... do something . But deciding to do something is different than deciding how to do something...
Entrepreneur.com had a good piece recently on creating an action plan. This is the number one secre...
Problem Solving is Key
in BootStrapMe, on June 12, 2009
Success in starting a business is mostly about figuring out what to do when challenges arise. So I couldn't help but get a little excited when I say this point on problem solving .
In the piece Sid Kemp looks a six basic steps to assessing and solving problems. And in his view, most of it is c...
Microsoft Hearts Java
in Java Entrepreneur, on June 10, 2009
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At last week's JavaOne conference, Microsoft execs did their best to woo the Java developers in attendance.
"'I want to say, absolutely, we come in peace,' pledged Steven Martin, one of a pair of Microsoft executives to address the crowd at ...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...cause they are riskier, come with higher mortgage interest rates than do prime mortgage loans.
The lesson here is an important one: Mortgage loan officers don't always have the best interests of ...
Entrepreneurial Life
in TJ's Weblog, on June 7, 2009
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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 gen... ... © 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 entrepreneu...
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&#...
Coming Soon: Java-Based Netbooks?
in Java Entrepreneur, on June 3, 2009
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At this week's JavaOne conference in San Francisco, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison raised the idea of creating Java-based netbooks.
"The expansion into computers is considered a logical offshoot by Ellison given Sun's experience in hardware and other fields outside of ...
Time to Start Your Business? Maybe...
in TJ's Weblog, on May 31, 2009
... on the wings of today's economy. It charts its own course...
I saw a piece recently at YoungEntrepreneur that reflected on a short list of companies that were started during a recession. Why w...
Social entrepreneurship: A three decade history
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
...Skoll Foundation has created a n excellent video giving an overview of social entrepreneurship initiatives done in the last 30 years. Leaders from Acumen Funds, Skoll Foundations and some entrepreneur...
Beer company to contribute to social entrepreneurship movement
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
...ess 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 entrepreneurship initiat...
Viral Marketing Chocolate Grasshoppers
in BootStrapMe, on May 30, 2009
...eting gurus with a simple message: if you can eat one of these, you probably have the guts to be an entrepreneur, too.
From Rob May, founder of Lifestream Backup articulated the idea: “My theory is t...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
...out 25 feet from the black flag. Except I was going for the easier white flag pin placement.
First lesson: remember to declare on the tee!
What felt odd was how our threesome broke apart on the gree...
ROI Measurement and Misunderstanding
in The CIO Weblog, on May 26, 2009
So I have a question for the audience: when you are measuring ROI on SOA projects, are you looking at just the SOA team production, or do you look at secondary effects?
That's assuming you look at ROI on your SOA projects at all; apparently 40% of companies engaging in SOA projects don't....
Wine Time: the Bunnel Family Cellar in Washington State
in Celebrate Wine, on May 24, 2009
... Entrepreneur.com had an interesting piece this month on a family winery and wine bar in Prosser, Washington. The Bunnel Family Cellar was recently opened on the Yakima River. The 3,700-square-foot...
Using Video to Boost Your Profile
in BootStrapMe, on May 24, 2009
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Entrepreneur.com pointed out recently how easy it is to create and host online a video about your business. It's a powerful marketing tool that can give your business...
Entering an Era of Virtual Currencies?
in Bizinformer, on May 23, 2009
...o watch over the next few years. And it has real world business implications. A few link...
Teen entrepreneur Catherine Cook says myYearbook's Lunch Money adds up - VentureBeat
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Sun CEO Announces Plans for Java App Store
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 22, 2009
Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz this week announced plans to launch an app store (currently called Project Vector) for Java software.
"It will be modeled after Apple's iPhone App Store and will allow users to download and install new software over the Internet," wr...
Apple Fails to Patch Key Java Vulnerability
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 22, 2009
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Apple has been slow to fix a key Java vulnerability which has remained unpatched for months, according to a security memo released this week by Intego .
"While Apple's safety record is pretty good — that is to say the actual number of security breaches on the platfo...
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...
Working with a Web Designer
in Bizinformer, on May 19, 2009
... have the in-house talent necessary to create a site on their own. So they find a web designer...
Entrepreneur.com had some good tips recently for working with a web designer. They say that it is p...
Cashing in on the disgust with banks
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
...of them will be cashing in on the public disgust with banks. One of the first out of the blocks is entrepreneur Richard Branson. The Guardian reports that Branson plans to launch an Internet bank t...
100 Ways To Improve Your Digital Photographs
in Digital Shot, on May 17, 2009
I found an interesting and informative digital photography website called, "Beyond Megapixels", and I think you'll like it too.
What I like about this website is the liveliness of the articles as well as the widely diversified subject matter.
Take note of the current cover featur...
Hope Cleaning Services creates sustainable jobs in San Antonio
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 15, 2009
...Social Entrepreneur is an individual who identifies an environmental or social problem in society and creates a venture that will direct its goals to improve society and the environment. A business en...
Dayton RFID Convergence Center: World’s First Business Incubator for Start Ups
in The RFID Weblog, on May 13, 2009
...and assistance with financing.
The RFID Business incubator will be nurturing around 150 entrepreneurs every year who in turn will be supporting over a thousand vendors, suppliers and workers and a...
Do boycotts work?
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...re likely to resist whereas those with troubled reputations are more vulnerable. There is a simple lesson for companies: maintain and build your reputation. And for activists? Pick your targets caref...
D u s t y T u n e s
in Wangtam, on May 11, 2009
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SpringSource Buys Hyperic
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 11, 2009
Enterprise Java vendor SpringSource has purchased Hyperic . Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"The move will expand SpringSource's Java offerings and allow the company to provide a more comprehensive open source stack," writes Ars Technica's Ryan Paul . "Spring...
The Balance of Life
in BootStrapMe, on May 10, 2009
...t answers or prefabricated solutions are available. The problem: maintaining a balance between your entrepreneurial endevears and the rest of life.
You do have a life , don't you? You should.
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Failure Whets the Appetite for Success
in TJ's Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...t everybody's favorite topic: failure. More specifically, he looked at how failure impacted the entrepreneurial spirit. Give me the experienced entrepreneur whose last company was a failure 100% o...
JCP Announces 2009 Star Spec Leads
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 1, 2009
The Java Community Process (JCP) Program Management Office (PMO) today announced the 2009 Star Spec Leads , recognizing JCP Spec Leads who maintain high quality along with exceptional service to the community.
The awards are based on feedback from fellow Spec Leads , Expert Group members...
How Sound is Your Business Plan?
in BootStrapMe, on April 27, 2009
...rocess, as it may be useful for organizing thoughts and details of a venture."
Tim Berry at Entrepreneur.com thinks that an economic downturn is a good time to revisit your business plan and m...
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...and finance executives might have brought the world to its knees but they haven't learned their lesson. They reckon they're victims. In this striking piece from New York magazine, The Wail o...
From Ideas to Reality
in TJ's Weblog, on April 26, 2009
... to presenters at a two-day conference - the 99% Conference .
If you're interested enough in entrepreneurial issues to be reading this blog to start with, you probably already knew rule number o...
Oracle and Sun: What's Next?
in Java Entrepreneur, on April 24, 2009
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Following Oracle's $7.4 billion purchase this week of Sun Microsystems , what does the future look like for both companies?
"Sun made its name as a supplier of server hardware during the dot-com heyday, but its best-known technology is software: the Java programming langu...
Clothing Optional in Bavaria
in The Flyaway Weblog, on April 23, 2009
...g solely to those willing to shed clothing for the duration of their stay..." The project from entrepreneur Frider Haferkorn is designed to attract the growing European population of naturists, t...
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in Wangtam, on April 19, 2009
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PreEmptive Releases DashO 5
in Java Entrepreneur, on April 17, 2009
PreEmptive Solutions today announced the release of DashO Version 5 .
"DashO 5 offers the same runtime session and feature monitoring that PreEmptive's Dotfuscator does for .NET developers," writes SD Times' David Worthington . "That includes instrumenting Java appl...
Madoff: Club Fed for dummies
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
...le, learning how to make pizza from crushed-Saltine-cracker crust. But probably the most important lesson is not to let on that your name is Madoff. When the economy is tanking, and everyone is doing...
Recession: neither the beginning of the end or end of the beginning
in Sox First, on April 13, 2009
...ave shown us that unbridled optimism could wreak enormous damage on an economy. Clearly, it's a lesson some haven't learned yet. Another term for unbridled optimism is "clutching at straw...
Renegotiating in Down Times
in Biz Plan Hacks, on April 11, 2009
Robert Jones made the point recently that in an economy where businesses are failing and everyone's concerned with cutting costs, renegotiating your costs is a meaningful strategy.
Everything can be renegotiated. Everything . If it was negotiated to start with in some way, it can definitely...
What's Next For Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on April 10, 2009
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The talks between IBM and Sun Microsystems have broken down, and it's unclear what will come next for Sun.
"Sun and IBM failed to agree on terms and a price, which IBM reportedly had dropped from $10 to $11 per share three weeks ago to as little as $9.40 in the past few...
Hard Questions for a Business Leader
in TJ's Weblog, on April 10, 2009
Entrepreneur's David Javitch had a blog post a couple of weeks ago now that's stuck with me. He looks at five questions any business owner/manager needs to consider in the current economic climate. and they all have to do with employee relations. Your employees need you most when times are...
Google to Invest in Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...bio-tech and health care.
According to the Boston Globe report :
Google Ventures will scout for entrepreneurial opportunities in a broad range of fields, from search and advertising to mobile comp...
Introducing MindTouch 2009
in Java Entrepreneur, on April 2, 2009
MindTouch today announced the release of MindTouch 2009, "extending the development platform's collaboration capabilities through a bidirectional message bus," according to InfoWorld's Paul Krill . "With the bus, push-based e-mail notifications can be sent. MindTouch ...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...t I SHOULD blog something.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently glamored over the Web 2.0 years and finished its conclusion with the ...
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur
in TJ's Weblog, on March 31, 2009
... Entrepreneur took a look a couple of weeks ago at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the piece has floated around in my mind for a time now.
Author James Stephenson lists 25 common c...
The Value-Price Relationship
in BootStrapMe, on March 31, 2009
... Entrepreneur had a good piece by Barry Farber earlier this month on how the relationship between value and price can make or break your business. I remember seeing this statement above a local print...
GAE Gets Java
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 27, 2009
The Google App Engine (GAE) is expected to soon get full support for Java.
"Java is definitely important to Google, and the company has a seat on the JCP , which makes it kind of strange that Java hasn't been part of Google's cloud offering," notes JavaWorld's Josh ...
The Personality of an Entrepreneur
in BootStrapMe, on March 25, 2009
... Young Entrepreneur had a piece recently on entrepreneurial personality. It was an interesting look at the importance of matching personality to your job function.
The article interviews consultant ...
The story of the Kiva from its founder
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 22, 2009
...p. 2008, but interesting...the link is here ).
She got obsessed by the idea of becoming a social entrepreneur after hearing a speech by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Hearing his story changed here life. Some...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
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The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a...
Staying Motivated
in TJ's Weblog, on March 16, 2009
... Young Entrepreneur hand some sound tips on Things to avoid if you want to stay motivate in your business venture. Top of the list: Avoid getting a knock back.
You know what that means: Perhaps...
