Catching Up On Readings: Tetris Redux

This week Sramana talks with Henk Rogers, the creator of Tetris. Click on the full article for this and all of the week’s posts. >>>

Get Ready for “Son of Stimulus” Plan

By Guest Author John F. Wasik

[In this second installment of a series of excerpts from his new book, “The Audacity of Help: Obama’s Economic Plan and the Remaking of America” (Bloomberg Press), John Wasik assesses the effect of the government stimulus plan thus far.]

So, where are the jobs? Even as the fog seems to be lifting over housing, manufacturing and the financial sector, the unemployment rate continues to float ever higher. >>>

Teaching 50,000 Students Online: APEI CEO Wally Boston (Part 4)

SM: Can you synthesize what it takes to achieve regional accreditation?

WB: You must have a commitment and affirmation to a mission. They look at your institution mission and they verify that you are truly committed to it. >>>

Inside Scoop: The Real Barack Obama Revealed!

By Guest Author John F. Wasik

[Thomas Jefferson’s campaign writers called incumbent President John Adams a “hideous hermaphroditical character.” According to his Democratic opponents, Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican candidate in the 1876 election, shot his mother after getting drunk. As these examples from Harper’s journalist Ken Silverstein show, sometimes outrageous name-calling and accusations are nothing new in US politics. John F. Wasik’s new book, “The Audacity of Help: Obama’s Economic Plan and the Remaking of America” (Bloomberg Press), goes behind sensational labels to understand Obama’s political thinking and policy goals and how they could shape the future of the United States.]

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Teaching 50,000 Students Online: APEI CEO Wally Boston (Part 3)

SM: When you came on board there were 4,400 students. What happened next?

WB: We had to take a step back in the sense that we had added a lot of degrees very hastily. In assessing the quality of our programs, we realized that many of the ones we had were just placed into the program without research. >>>

Forbes Column 2009: The VC Quandary

Your goal is to build a successful business, not raise a lot of funding. Read more in this week’s Forbes column, The VC Quandary.

Teaching 50,000 Students Online: APEI CEO Wally Boston (Part 2)

SM: How was accreditation handled?

WB: From 1996 through 2000 the university had steady growth. Right around 2001 Jim made the decision that he wanted to achieve regional accreditation. >>>

Entrepreneur Journeys Book Review: Clarify Your Story

From Marylene Delbourg-Delphis’ review on her “Grade A Entrepreneurs” blog of Sramana Mitra’s latest book, Positioning: How To Test, Validate, And Bring Your Idea To Market:

“You will enjoy reading this book and will easily relate to the entrepreneurs that Sramana interviews. When you are done, take the time to try to respond to each of the questions listed in her “Appendix: Clarify Your Story.”  This may be a grueling exercise — but do go out there before you have real answers!” >>>