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9 thoughts from Brite ’10

9 thoughts from Brite ’10

Some great thoughts in David Rogers’ post titled 9 Themes from the BRITE ’10 Conference. I’ll leave you to read the entire post, but I just wanted to highlight the ideas that come from each of the themes he mentioned, just as thoughts to stimulate your brain. Stop thinking of customers as individuals. Start thinking of them as networks. No customer is statistically insignificant. Be the influencer. Lower the barriers to entry for customers, and raise your level of expectations….

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Are you an entrepreneur?

Are you an entrepreneur?

Image via Wikipedia Do you have what it takes to grow an idea into a successful business? So you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Well, I came across an interesting post called 12 Facts about Entrepreneurs That Will Likely Surprise You that outlines some interesting facts about successful startups. Here are some interesting facts to get you started: The average and median age of company founders when they started their current companies was 40. 95.1 percent of…

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Google and Innovation

Google and Innovation

An interesting post on Business Week talks about Google deals with Web Spam. It’s interesting insight into how the industry giant operates, but I found the last section most interesting of all. It talks about how Google stimulates innovation amongst its employees. Here are some things that are mentioned: Constant re-examination of the status quo. Looking at the way you do things today and how how they can be improved may pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. Take time…

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Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

I came across a great article the other day called So, You want to be an Entrepreneur. It raises the question of what sort of person you need to be to be a successful entrepreneur. Given that a number of people are being made redundant based on the current climate, it’s only natural for people to apply themselves to the possibility that they may be able to set out on their own. But there are a number of questions that…

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