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299_ Yikes it’s Skype…a Disruptive Technology for Doing Business
At the beginning of the 1990s John Naisbitt author of “MegaTrends” predicted at the Denver Colorado Convention Center that in the future we would not have long-distance telephone charges. The audience appreciated the message; however few if any believed it. Today we enjoy many choices; VoIP, Cell phone madness and a growing number of communication possibilities. Now there is Skype. Doyle Albee, Metzger Associates discusses with w3w3.com the ‘how-to’ and ‘step-by-step’ process individuals and companies can go through to tap into free long distance. That’s right, it’s free and this discussion is digitally recorded for your listening and learning pleasure on Skype. Related Links: Metzger Associates || Skype || Metzger Associates Blog || Podcast Directory || FREE w3w3 Newsletter || Keywords: Skype, Doyle Albee, Metzger and Associates, Free Long distance, Podcast> Channels:In the News > Bytes: 6495402 LISTEN 4/23/07
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300_ The Roadmap to $2.2 Billion in Federal Grants
What is your proposal strategy? If you are after some of the $2.2 Billion available this coming year from the SBIR federal grant program there are some challenges. and Jim Greenwood, an expert on proposal writing, discusses with Cody Farmer the 'how to's'. Here's a start: Make sure you’re going to the right agency; know how much money you need; have a good value proposition that you’re going to put forward to the potential funder; and have all of that thought out in advance. Related Links: PBC, Inc. ||SBIR Colorado || Innovation Dev. Institute (ini) || Looking for Money ||About SBIR Grants || Keywords: Jim Greenwood, Cody Farmer, SBIR, STTR, Proposal Writing, Channels: Looking for Money || Venture Capital >> Bytes: 4901514 LISTEN 4/23/07
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301_ Peer-to-Patent Project - A New Business Imperative
“Peer to Patent Project” or “Community Patent Review” It’s really a breakthrough project in the patent prosecution area. Because for the first time it allows people in the community to participate in the patent granting process. Which up until now has been a semi-secret process that very few of us understand. Now we get a glimpse into what really goes on and we can affect it. Garth Jensen, partner at the Denver HRO office discusses with associate, Lucky Vidmar also at Holme Roberts & Owen this exciting change of events. Related Links: Holme Roberts & Owen || Community Patent Overview || Peer-to-Patent Project || Peer-to-Patent FAQs || Find It || Keywords: Peer to Patent Project, HRO, Holme Roberts & Owen, Garth Jensen, Lucky Vidmar, Community Patent Review > Channels: Software Bytes: 6493939 LISTEN 4/23/07
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302_ Initial Light Bulb - Tech Startup of the Month
Robert Reich started developing Me.dium’s technology in 2004 with the enterprise market in mind. Positioned as a collaborative tool, the application allowed people to see where others were surfing the Web in real time. Then last year, Reich teamed with co-founders David Mandell and Peter Newcomb to start Me.dium after an " a-ha" moment led them to a different market. Now the enterprise side is completely shut down. We are 100 percent focused on the consumer." They suggest, Me.dium reveals the hidden world behind your browser! Related Links: Complete Story || Me.dium Home || Colorado BIZ Today || PodCast Directory || Channel: News > Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Medium, Robert Reich, David Mandell, Peter Newcomb >> Read more...
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 296_ Economic Driver – Bigger than Wal-Mart - Get the Facts and a Piece of the Action
There are a number of “urban myths” about the $2.2 Billion federal SBIR grant and contract programs. The fact is these grants and contracts are for innovative research that goes primarily to small companies and is non-dilutive to owners and investors are a BIG economic driver to the states that are home to the recipients. There are over 4000 Phase 1 awards given out each year and primarily to first-time recipients (over 20%). There have been 60,000+ patents issued to SBIR funded companies. Nationwide, SBIR companies employ more people than Wal-Mart and the SBIR company employees are compensated significantly higher than W-M employees. Ann Eskesen a nationally known expert on all the numbers in SBIR programs and Cody Farmer of SBIR Colorado lay out the facts in black & white. The economic impact continues. Related Links: PBC, Inc. ||SBIR Colorado || Innovation Dev. Institute (ini) || Looking for Money || Keywords:Ann Eskesen, Cody Farmer, SBIR, STTR, Innovative Research, economic impact > Channels: Looking for Money || Venture Capital > Bytes: 6026243 >> LISTEN 4/16/07
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297_ The Global Marketplace: Taking the Right Steps
It's the little things, let alone the small type that can get you. Regardless of the country you want to be doing business in, things are different...socially, politically economically. Troy Braegger, Senior Counsel at Holme Roberts & Owen focuses on U.S. and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions discusses doing business with a top attorney from Mexico, Javier Lizardi. Among the many points made, the position and definition of 'Notary Public' can make a winning vs. a losing situation. Related Links: Holme Roberts & Owen || Von Wobeser y Sierra S.C. || International || Troy Braegger || Find It || Keywords: Javier Lizardi, Troy Braegger, Holme Roberts & Owen, Mexico, Notary Public, Global Marketplace > Channels:In the News > Bytes: 5824159 >> LISTEN 4/16/07
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298_Lessons From the Front Lines -
Your Employees Live in a Different World
As business owners, our perspective is vastly different than our employee’s perspective. When you see opportunity, you get excited. As an entrepreneur, your world is constantly changing because you choose to change it. Don't have time to spend 30 minutes a week with all your direct reports? If you struggle to understand, engage and empower your employees, spend some time in their world. And if you want a simple approach to solving all of your employee issues, read on. By Laurie Taylor 4/16/07 - read more.
Related Links: Complete Story || Flash Point || Colorado BIZ Today || PodCast Directory || Keywords: Colorado Business Magazine, COBIZ, Laurie Taylor, Business Owners,
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 293_Entrepreneurial Advice from a Venture Capitalist
We asked Catharine Merigold, General Partner of Vista Ventures, "What are the three biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs?" Catharine offered some poignant advice which explains why she is a returning judge of the upcoming Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. The entrepreneur's first challenge is the need to be focused. Then as time moves along, the next challenge is that they are too focused and they lose sight of their stakeholders and that includes shareholders, employees and customers. Here's more. Related Links: Vista Ventures || Ernst & Young Perspectives || How Do I Participate? || Entrepreneurs || Keywords: Entrepreneur, Catharine Merigold, Vista Ventures, Venture Capital, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year>> Channels: Entrepreneurse || Channels: Security, || Bytes: 4906948 LISTEN 4/9/07
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