Readers, we have just released the Healthcare IT module of the 1M/1M premium curriculum. In it, you will find a synthesis of the various trends and opportunities that I see at this point, along with case studies and video lectures. The opportunity is clearly huge in multiple dimensions, and I am convinced that many businesses can and will be built in this segment over this decade.
Readers, we have just released the Mobile and Social Apps module of the 1M/1M premium curriculum. In it, you will find a synthesis of the various trends and opportunities that I see at this point, along with case studies and video lectures. I will do an additional module specifically focused on Gaming, coming soon.
The 1M/1M Deal Radar heads north to feature Hatsize, a cloud automation software company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From its place at the intersection of buyer and seller, Hatsize provides hands-on demos, proofs of concept (POC), and training to technology companies’ prospects, channel partners, and customers by using virtual private cloud technology to fully automate scheduling and provisioning over the Web from anywhere in the world. The goal is to make sales more efficient; that is, to help customers make decisions faster, accelerating revenue growth and expanding market penetration while reducing travel and equipment costs as well as the time a sales engineer spends per customer. >>>
JouleX develops sustainable energy management systems for the enterprise. Its flagship solution, the JouleX Energy Manager (JEM), provides Global 2000 companies and government agencies with the ability to monitor, analyze, and manage energy usage for all network-connected devices and systems, including in distributed offices, data centers, and facilities. JouleX says that JEM decreases energy costs by up to 60% while ensuring availability and providing reporting that helps companies to comply with emerging carbon monitoring requirements. >>>
The Betty Mills Company is an Internet top 500 e-retailer that has taken a traditional low-tech business online by selling cleaning and facility products directly to business customers. >>>
Indian entrepreneurs, the Vision India 2020 module of the 1M/1M curriculum, based on my book Vision India 2020, is now ready. You can pick any of the 45 projects and start building on them, and use the rest of the curriculum to help you bring the pieces together. As always, I am here to help you address questions and think through strategic issues.
You can access the module on the 1M/1M site, here.
Last week we did a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Northwest, and today we are featuring Act-On Software, based in Oregon, on Deal Radar. Act-On is a SaaS online marketing company focused on the “Fortune 5,000,000” – one of its goals is the commoditization of marketing automation so that it is available to businesses of all sizes. Last week, the company launched its online platform for SMBs and small marketing groups within larger organizations. >>>
E-commerce and Web entrepreneurs, we have just released a new module in the 1M/1M curriculum addressing your specific needs and issues. As always, it has video lectures and case studies, and you can use this module to navigate through the process of building your Internet business. Please feel free to ask questions as you work through this module, and we will do our best to get you the answers. The module makes a deliberate effort to help you create a differentiated strategy, as opposed to going with a me-too approach to building Web businesses.
You can access it on the 1M/1M site, here.