Class Of 2009

As I wrote the ADP post this morning, I could not help wondering what’s going to happen to the class of 2009 and their job search this year. Are there any class of 2009 readers? Would you like to share your experiences at various campuses?

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Towards Smart Grids: eMeter CEO Cree Edwards (Part 5)

SM: If I understand correctly, you are saying that energy pricing could be much more dynamic than it is today, and that if pricing more accurately reflected demand, it could adequately address supply concerns? CE: Right now consumers pay the average, so it does not matter if you consume at midnight or at noon even

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India’s Innovation Gap: Product Managers

In discussing India’s innovation gap, one thing has been evident for a while: that India lacks product managers. Engineering managers and project managers who can execute on other people’s specs are available in plenty. But how do we bridge this gap of bringing up India’s product management expertise? Please contribute with ideas, suggestions and constructive

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Towards Smart Grids: eMeter CEO Cree Edwards (Part 4)

SM: What did you do after you left CellNet? CE: I started another company to build applications under the networks. When CellNet went bankrupt, that relationship split. We always knew that utilities would need more data, efficiency with the data, and improvements based on the data at some point.

Design to Fight Sex Trafficking

By guest authors Charles W. Bush and Kathy Hwang of 3Strand Innovation, a brand, design and business consultancy. Last year, we traveled to Bangkok to consult with a company that provided job training to victims of sex trafficking. They were making and selling products for the western market to support their efforts. The heart was

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Redesign That: Online Personal Finance (Part 3)

By guest authors Charles W. Bush and Kathy Hwang of 3Strand Innovation, a brand, design and business consultancy. This week we’re reviewing three more money management websites: Finicity/Mvelopes, Quicken and PNC Virtual Wallet. Finicity/Mvelopes Overview: This company is okay at everything but not special in any way. It charges you $13.20 per month (which is

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Towards Smart Grids: eMeter CEO Cree Edwards (Part 3)

SM: Once you had developed the cellular network, did you try to operate it yourself or sell it to utility companies? CE: We tried to sell it to utilities, but the difficulty in the utility marketplace is that the way utilities are compensated is a percentage of assets in the ground.

Forbes Column 2009: India’s Innovation Gap

Here’s the first of a series of Forbes columns on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in India: India’s Innovation Gap. In our previous discussion, we tackled Entrepreneurship and Innovation together, but I think they’re two separate issues. This article addresses that. And India needs to address both from a ecosystem/framework point of view. Let’s continue the discussion.

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