Why Health Care Consumers are Completely, Hopelessly in the Dark

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Imagine walking into a flea market where you don't know the price of anything until after you've bought it. The sellers won't tell you exactly what it is they want to sell you. And you can't even tell how good something might be until after you've taken it home and used it up. Then you get the bill. You might be able to haggle over the price, but only long after you've bought the product. Your success rate at haggling will depend a lot on your negotiating skills and clout, as in any … [Read more...]

GOOGLE’S AMAZING ASCENT

From Startup to the New Digital Age Jeff Segal – guest writer Once upon a time, not all that long ago, Google was a startup. No one who attended The New Digital Age, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs last Thursday at the Swissotel, asked Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen about the juggernaut’s humble, scrappy beginnings. They were there to hear about technology’s power to thwart terrorism and bring dictators to their knees. But I’m old enough to remember … [Read more...]

Twitter and the Future of Storytelling

Twitter and the Future of Storytelling

This one is particularly tantalizing if you love all things John Hodgman (and who doesn't!): my latest piece on Fast Company's Futurist Forum is about how Twitter is reshaping the future of storytelling. I've been on Twitter for six years now, and in that time I've generated over 14,000 tweets, all of which, along with all of yours, are now being archived by the Library of Congress. What will we be able to learn about how we lived during these years from this archive? A lot. Given the scope … [Read more...]

Goliath’s Best Chance Of Survival

Goliath's Best Chance Of Survival

To my friends at big companies, I'm sure you wonder, "why are large companies so routinely beaten by small teams with fewer resources?" It's a question of the ages: How did David kill Goliath? Start-ups and underdogs have nothing to lose. Their fear of change pales in comparison to their fear of being killed, which is always right around the corner. In essence, small teams with big dreams and limited resources must make bold moves. As a result, they are able to stomach large amounts of … [Read more...]

A NEW LINE OF THOUGHT

The Lean Canvas John Jonelis Remember when you wrote that 50 page business plan—the one that nobody actually read? Well, you never have to do it again! Now you can put it all on ONE PAGE. It’s called the BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS, a.k.a. the LEAN CANVAS. It’s fast. It’s visual. It’s a living document. It’s the new tool of choice among startups, big business, and major universities. I’m at my old school, taking in the big , all-day "entrepreneur@nu" conference and they just … [Read more...]

Tech Conferences Are Destroying the World. I Have A Solution

Tech Conferences Are Destroying the World. I Have A Solution

Tech conferences aren't about the content, it's about the conversation. The conversations in the lobby, the hallways, over meals, across seats. The ability to connect with large numbers of people in an informal setting away from the office. In fact, the personal contact is so good that people travel long distances, mainly by airplane, to get a seat: San Francisco, New York, Austin, Paris, London, Hawaii and beyond. If you attend a few of these you're sure to grow your network and influence. … [Read more...]

Yahoo + Tumblr = Big Win. Facebook + Tumblr = Bigger Win

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Yahoo is going to buy Tumblr for $1 billion on Monday according to reports. In this post I will explain to you why the media is freaking out, why big companies need to make more bets like this, why Yahoo is the perfect home and why Zuckerberg should offer $2 billion. Media... Freak Out! Over 20 years in the industry I’ve learned that when something gets bought for $1 billion or more, people tend to freak out. People can comprehend millions of dollars, because we all know folks who … [Read more...]

How Will Adding Intelligence to Everyday Things Change Your World?

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On a global level, we are adding connected intelligence to both machines and objects using chips, micro sensors, and both wired and wireless networks to create a rapidly growing “Internet of things” sharing real-time data, performing diagnostics, and even making remote repairs. Many jobs will be created as we add intelligent connected sensors to bridges, roads, buildings, homes, and much more. By 2020, there will be well over a billion machines talking to each other and performing tasks … [Read more...]

The 1 Thing a Business Leader Must Do to Succeed

The 1 Thing a Business Leader Must Do to Succeed

1. Build A Strong Leadership Team We used to invest in technology. Then it was marketing. Then we woke up and realized it was all about the people. Bringing in the best, seasoned, Director/VP-level talent over the past 18 months has really helped the owners bring the company's goals back in focus. Do your systems, workflow and technology always need to be evolving? You bet. But at a certain point in company's growth, you will NEED an experienced leader helping you architect those things if … [Read more...]

THE TWO LAWS

IMSA Kids at MIT Enterprise Forum John Jonelis From a special correspondent - Mark T. Wayne: Frankly sir, I am flabbergasted! This is something beyond my experience! Think of it. High school students turned serious entrepreneurs. These are children in suit and tie—teams of them politely waiting to speak in turn without interrupting the others. Not so much as a spit wad—do you hear me? Not one! That in itself is cause for more than casual interest. And no fluff here, sir! These kids seek … [Read more...]

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