Tim Peter Interview On Bootstrapping

Tim Peter interviewed Sramana recently on Bootstrapping. Check it out.

“Greed is what people do for money setting aside their conscience, setting aside any need to worry about whether or not their actions are creating value or not. Managing cash for a bootstrapped entrepreneur has nothing to do with greed, and everything to do with survival. For the venture’s survival, for its ability to create long term value, managing every last penny of resources is crucial.”

From Non-profit To IPO: The Turnaround Of Grand Canyon University: Brent Richardson (Part 1)

Brent Richardson is the executive chairman of the board for Grand Canyon University. He joined GCU in 2003 as the CEO and led the transformation of a near-bankrupt university into an IPO success story. Prior to GCU, he was the founder of multiple companies and CEO of Masters Online. In his early career, he gained a background in sales working for Prescription Learning, a company founded by his father.

SM: First, let’s cover your background before Grand Canyon University. Where do you come from and what kind of career path did you follow?

BR: I have been in the education space for over 20 years. In 1987, I started a company called Educational Management Group. We were doing distance education to K-12 schools through satellite at the time. >>>

Obama and America’s Future

The WSJ has a good article today on why Obama’s approval ratings are sinking:

“In a July 2009 Gallup poll, the No. 1 reason for disapproval of the president’s economic policies was, literally, “spending too much.” In second place was the worry that the president is “leading the nation toward socialism” through government takeovers and bailouts.” >>>

Deal Radar 2009: Outright.com

Today’s Deal Radar focuses on Outright.com, an online bookkeeping software provider for small businesses. Founders Kevin Reeth and Ben Curren had started a home business and wanted a easy way to manage their business finances on the web but couldn’t find one. Their colleagues suggested that they start one on their own, and after much deliberation they founded Outright. >>>

Teaching K-12 Math Online: Reasoning Mind CEO Alex Khachatryan (Part 7)

SM: How much philanthropy money have you raised so far for Reasoning Mind?

AK: Overall, we are funded by 70 donors. We have generated huge support from both individuals and private foundations. In total we have raised just over $12 million, plus in-kind contributions such as Oracle giving us free database support. >>>

Free Global Telepresence Video Conference for Entrepreneurs

To help entrepreneurs fine-tune their positioning, Sramana Mitra is holding a “Positioning Strategy Roundtable” via Telepresence Video Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.  You can participate from one of eight locations in the U.S., India, and London.  This is a unique opportunity to get feedback on your business idea, have specific questions answered, and to interact face-to-face with Sramana and other entrepreneurs. >>>

Deal Radar 2009: iControl

iControl Networks is a software services company that provides solutions to top-tier home security, broadband and telecommunications companies. The company partners with these firms to deliver ConnectedLife, an IP-based home management platform. >>>

Teaching K-12 Math Online: Reasoning Mind CEO Alex Khachatryan (Part 6)

SM: In moving out of state, have you had to adapt the curriculum at all? Is there any difference between curricula state to state?

AK: Not much. There is some difference, but we covered it through offline lessons that we develop quickly. In our experience, 80%–90% is already there. >>>