Data-Backed Frameworks and Case Studies

2. Does the curriculum offer data-backed frameworks and case studies on how companies have successfully restructured and hit profitability?

Web 3.0 – Where Are We?

It has been a while since I wrote my first post on Web 3.0. In fact, the date on Web 3.0 = (4C + P + VS) is February 14, 2007. I later wrote Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web, and a whole set of analysis pieces examining various companies/sectors and their Web 3.0 strategy,

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Forbes Column 08: Web 3.0: Not yet

Today’s Forbes Column looks at the state of the union on Web 3.0, and concludes Web 3.0: Not Yet. In this context, for those of you interested in the subject, and with blogs of your own, if you are interested in publishing an excerpt on Web 3.0 from my book, Entrepreneur Journeys (Volume One), please

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Deal Radar 2008: Nurien

A leading developer and operator of social networking and online gaming services, Nurien Software focuses on virtual social interaction and game play. Nurien was founded in 2005 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Deal Radar 2008: Wetpaint

Wetpaint is a social publishing platform. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company was formed to make it easier for people to share their experiences and information online. Founded in 2005 and previously named Wikisphere, Wetpaint combines the best of blogs, wikis, forums, and social networks.

Deal Radar 2008: Flock

Flock is an open source web browser that has social networking features built into its interface. Founded by Bart Decrem, Geoffrey Arone, and Anthony Young in 2005, Flock is headquartered in Redwood City, California and has an office in Victoria, British Columbia.

Deal Radar 2008: Comcast Buys Plaxo

Just as I said Comcast has not been doing anything to beef up its internet portfolio, they announced the acquisition of Plaxo for an estimated $150 Million.

Vision India 2020: Lucid

In 2004, we started investigating the issue of K-12 education, especially in Math and the Sciences. As part of this endeavor, we interviewed a number of teachers at various high schools in the Bay Area. Two nuggets came out of these interviews (1) there is no standardized methodology of teaching (2) there is no methodology

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