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Turning Around LeapFrog: CEO Jeff Katz (Part 9)
SM: In the next 10 years, do you see LeapFrog morphing into more of an online company as opposed to a toy company? JK: I think we will be more of a content company, and by that virtue, I think we will be more online. SM: At some level these chips may not be necessary.
The Mini-Monsters are Coming
By Jörg Überla, Guest Author [Note: Jorg reports from Germany on the European Online Jobs scene. Evidently, a lot of Concept Arbitrage under way on the other side of the Atlantic.] Regarding the marketing and financial power of large recruitment sites like Monster, it seems hard to establish competitors. But the opposite is true, at
Germany Gets Digitized
By Jörg Überla, Guest Author In two years time, the days of analog TV transmission will be definitely over in Germany. Regardless whether you watch TV via cable, satellite or a simple antenna, you will receive just 0’s and 1’s when you turn on your TV. This digitization of the most time-consuming leisure activity in
Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 12)
The recent solar energy boom in Germany has placed a significant strain on Selco. Selco will need to face the possibility of continued high demand in developed countries which are already highly industrialized, can pay big dollars, and suck up the supply of solar panels. SM: One of the points I would like to discuss
A New Wave of Founders in Germany
by Jörg Überla, Guest Author Walking past a German newsstand these days may bring up memories of the early days of the New Economy. “The new German wave of founders” – such was a headline in leading economic weekly WirtschaftsWoche around Easter; at the same time, the Financial Times German edition (FTD) had launched its
Leadership Profile: Tom Werner (Part 11)
In order to have a mass market which could potentially consume all residential market (and expansion of commercial markets) places, awareness and motivation (incentive) must exist among the consumers. Further advocacy would also help grow the energy production market by utility companies. SM: What is the level of awareness and motivation in the marketplace to
Leadership Profile: Tom Werner (Part 8)
Germany has a political environment, influenced by voters, which is very supportive and progressive about solar energy. This has resulted in creating a very large and solid marketplace which SunPower has been able to capitalize on. SM: What has been driving Germany’s big focus on solar? Is that part of their energy policy? TW: When
Tapping Into the Sun
In India, the scorching tropical sun is worshipped as a God. These days, it appears that countries like Germany and Japan, and more recently, sunny California are following suit. Solar energy, one of the purest forms of alternative energy, is making headways in becoming a major market phenomenon. I have recently been speaking with Tom
