250 The Dirty Dozen – Disastrous, Dumb and Deceitful by w3w3.com
Is everyone crazy out there, or is it just me? We all know some difficult people. Whether they are customers, co-workers of even those in your personal life. If you encounter Difficult People in your life Larry Nelson's tips will help you deal with them. Check out his Directory of the “Dirty Dozen” and their characteristics. They range from Saboteurs to Wonderful Ones, from Saints to Emotional Misfits, from Connivers to Bullies, and a few others that will surprise you.. or get you. What you’ll appreciate the most is understanding what makes you vulnerable and what you can do about it. Related Links: Dirty Dozen Directory || Training Trends || 3-Filters || TRTR Channel || Beyond the Trends || KEYWORDS: Difficult People, Dirty Dozen, Larry Nelson, Institute for Change Research, Training Trends, 3-Filters > LISTEN Bytes 6843353 1/29/07

249 Anatomy of a Start-up: More Than a Business Plan
In addition to the normal components of a business plan that focus on business objectives, product/service description, financials and mission statement — write your plan around a certain niche. Remember, your business plan is a work in progress. Be flexible and adapt your plan as your industry changes, points out Joe Kelly, founder of the Business Network Consulting Ltd. (BNC). Understand your business/competition. Learn all you can about the industry you’re entering. Iinclude a competitive analysis in your plan. READ the entire article at ColoradoBiz Today Related Links: CO BIZ Startup Challenges || PodCasting Directory || Find It || Colorado BIZ Today || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Colorado, Joe Kelly, Business Network Consulting, Business Plan Channel: News || >READ 1/29/07

248 Access to Capital – Be Prepared the Right Way
Things are picking up. For some, the exciting news is that access to venture capital and angel investors is very positive right now. The challenging news for some is they're not ready to talk or to make a presentation for money. Jim Arkebauer, co-founder of the Rockies Venture Club, prolific author of business books and founder of Venture Associates reveals what it takes. Jim gives some sage advice for the future, takes an experts view of 2005 and before. This interview was conducted 1.16.2006. Related Links: Venture Capital Channel || Venture Associates || Books written by Arkebauer || Rockies Venture Club || Keywords: Venture Capital, Jim Arkebauer, Angel Investors, Business Plan, Rockies Venture Club || > LISTEN 1/29/07

247 Renewable Energy Research Marching into the Future
Being innovative and out on the edge conjures up the good, the bad and the ugly. "The future is infinitely more important than the past." said Admiral Truly on July 15, 2002. Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CORE Home Page || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Renewable Energy Channel || Keywords: NREL, Richard Truly, Sustainability, CORE, CU, Cleantech, Sustainable Opportunities Summit, Renewable Energy || LISTEN > Part 1 Bytes: 7440408 and LISTEN Part 2 of 2 1/29/07 Bytes: 7880519 READ more about NREL

246 Network Neutrality: Nuts, Necessary or a Nuisance?
In Part 2 of 2, Dick Notebaert lays it on the line as he loathes it and others love it. Admittedly he presents it from his perspective, but you will understand the debate much more. Listen Now:
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242 Dick Notebaert's Take on Putting Network Neutrality in Perspective The hottest debate in telecommunications policy circles is whether broadband network providers should be subject to a "network neutrality" mandate. This mandate, although often undefined, suggests that the traditional "best efforts" Internet provides an open platform for innovation that is threatened by the plans of broadband providers to begin offering quality of service arrangements for a fee. Richard Notebaert, Chairman and CEO, Qwest Communications International defines Network Neutrality says it's "nuts". Related Links: Rocky Mountain News || Silicon Flatirons Telecommunications Program || Network Neutrality || Denver Telecom Pros || Center for the New West || Keywords: Dick Notebaert, Network Neutrality, Phil Weiser, Telecommunications, DTP, Telcos, Qwest || Bytes: 9584225 > LISTEN 1/15/07

245 The Challenge of Extinction is an Opportunity for Jared Polis
An $800 Million success would be enough for most people. Additional success stories involving flowers, chocolates and other items sold online became part of the Jared Polis legend. In addition Jared is the immediate past chairman of the state board of education in Colorado. Here's a succes stoy all entrepreneurs should follow. Now Jared is focused on another topic, aquaculture. There's been a great deal of research on the issue and Jared is always concerned about global concerns. There's a lesson to be learned here and Jared is not about to stop here. Related Links: Jared @ Startup Junkie 1/22/07 || Jared Polis Foundation || Venture Capital || Entrepreneurs || Keywords: Jared Polis, Aquaculture, Investment, State Board of Education, Blue Mountain Arts, Pro Flowers || Bytes: 9584225 > LISTEN 1/22/07

244 Why does everything always cost more than we have available ?
Part II in a series on the startup challenges of Wiesner Publishing. In our household, as our six kids were growing up, occasionally money would get thin. Either my wife or I would extend our arms, palms up — the universal sign for being out of money — and say, "Where did it all go, Blanch?" referring to some comedian somewhere who used the line incessantly. Then we would both chuckle and sit down to figure out what we were going to do. Point: In family financing as well as in business, the job to be done will always expand beyond the money available to do it. Either you do something different or get more money. Related Links: Cash Is King || Find It || PodCasting Directory || Colorado BIZ Today || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Colorado, Household Money, Wiesner Publishing || >READ MORE 1/22/07

243 Sustainability is a Very Profitable Business Differentiator
Think of the things that have become mainstream that only a year or so ago were in the shadows. The long-term winner in that group is 'sustainability'. Bud McGrath, a successful entrepreneur joined the ranks of an important association that is making a difference, CORE. Paul Jerde, the Executive Director for the Demmings Center, Leeds School of Business have teamed up for their second year for the Sustainable Opportunities Summit. Listen here for the latest and get the definitions first-hand. Related Links: 2007 Sustainable Opportunities Summit || CORE Home Page || Colorado Leeds || Cleantech Innovation Challenge || Renewable Energy Channel || Keywords: Sustainability, CORE, CU, Cleantech, Sustainable Opportunities Summit, Renewable Energy || Bytes: 5997821 > LISTEN 1/22/07

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