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BS du Jour – Chrysler profitable in 2012

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Tom

From docs submitted in bankruptcy court, Chrysler claims it will be profitable in 2012. This, after losing $17B in 2008. No way. Chrysler, you have products that nobody wants, that are obsolete, and are not price-competitive. The auto industry in … Continue reading →

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Sam Zell on Entrepreneurialism

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Tom

Yesterday I had the good fortune to see Sam Zell talk. His wisdom, intelligence, and incisiveness, delivered more directly than most are capable of, is refreshing and inspiring. I liked his comments on what makes a good entrepreneur: The ability … Continue reading →

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Business Development at Twitter

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Tom

Twitter is hiring a BizDev person. Given that: Twitter’s buzz is approaching the same stratosphere as Facebooks’; Bloggers’ number one pastime these days is pontificating what Twitter’s business model is/will/should be; The optimal business model for Twitter remains unclear; Growth … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Batting Averages

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Tom

My friend Brad Feld often talks about the important and constructive role that failure has in the entrepreneurial process. Today’s post-du-jour comes from Will Price, whose mentor has a great perspective on failure. The money quote: “…the key is to … Continue reading →

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The Creators of the New Business Model for Music

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tom

Musically, I’m not a huge NIN fan. From an internet entrepreneur’s perspective, however, it appears as if Trent Reznor has an outsized dollop of business acumen. I admire his approach and learning process, and the results speak for themselves. Frank … Continue reading →

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More on IPTV

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tom

Following on the heels of my post yesterday about Internet TV: The NYT has an interesting summary of the discussions about IPTV at The Cable Show last week. Also, in the NYT’s technology section, is an interesting article about Internet-enabled … Continue reading →

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The Future of TV: IPTV is Roaring Toward Us

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Tom

Me thinks Mark Cuban dost protest too much: his post on why traditional TV is here to stay is plainly self-serving, but thin on vision and logic (and, for Mr. Cuban, unusually obfuscatory!). I see Internet TV coming within a … Continue reading →

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The Entrepreneur's Creed

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Tom

The Entrepreneur’s Creed I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon – if I can. I seek opportunity – not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and … Continue reading →

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15 Things That Bob Sutton Believes (and I do too)

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Tom

Sometimes the best management is no management at all — first do no harm! Indifference is as important as passion. In organizational life, you can have influence over others or you can have freedom from others, but you can’t have … Continue reading →

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Cashtration?!

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Tom

Here are the winners of this year’s Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition: 1. Cashtration (n.): … Continue reading →

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