Yearly Archives: 2006

Venture Capital Aptitude Test (VCAT) by Guy Kawasaki

If you ever wondered whether you have what it takes to be a VC, then surf to Guy’s blog and check out his VCAT test. I especially appreciate his advice: Venture capital is something to do at the end of … Continue reading

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Add a Dash of Project Management To Your Holiday

As I was conducting a post-mortem our Thanksgiving dinner experience, I realized a dash of project management goes a long way for a successful holiday dinner. – Plan, re-plan and be flexible: Plans change with new information. The key is … Continue reading

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Your Golden Goose: Guidelines for Establishing a Patent Strategy

Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and defense publications are methods utilized to protect innovation. In your intellectual property strategy, you should utilize them effectively, and when possible, use them concurrently. Patents can be the ‘Golden Goose’ for your firm. However, … Continue reading

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Eight definitions of innovation

Here is a post by Gordon Graham on eight definitions of innovation he collected during his research. I especially appreciated his categorization of these definitions, as each of these definitions reflect that author’s own perspective and take on innovation: the … Continue reading

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Innovate with Quality

When it comes to product development, think of a three-legged stool: scope, schedule and resources. Quality should be the foundation that you build your business upon, not the façade that is applied at the end. Remember, “Churn, Baby, Churn” by … Continue reading

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