BNET talks to Chief Analyst at IDC Frank Jens about disruptive technologies that are poised to make a big impact this year. Mobile, web-enabled television, and cloud services are the main points of focus. 2011 is shaping up to be a big year of continued technology adoption for small businesses. From advertising to operations, technology [...]
Josh James is the founder of web analytics company Omniture which was acquired by Adobe for $1.8 billion in 2009. He gives a great talk about the many facets of entrepreneurship including the importance of evolving your company. Omniture had to adapt to Google’s entrance in the analytics market with a free alternative. James is [...]
Perhaps it is becoming almost redundant to refer to any press release as a ‘social media press release’. Certainly the goal for any PR these days has to be to get people to engage with, interact and most importantly share your news with others. A press release is no longer singularly focused on journalists. Today [...]
When it comes to entrepreneurship there are few more seasoned on the subject than Naval Ravikant. As co-founder of Epinions.com and angel investor to hot ventures like Twitter, Naval has successfully navigated the paths of tech startup, IPO and angel investment. Ravikant’s unique perspectives on being a tech entrepreneur are shared in this great interview [...]
Most founders want to hang on to as much equity and control as they can throughout the startup process. But how much control can a founder expect to retain after raising a Series A round of funding? In the past, that answer may have been different than it is today. The funding game is changing, [...]
Many companies are beginning to wake up to the potential of social media and how it can be leveraged to improve their business and decision making. The internet is also morphing from a text-centric medium to a video-centric medium. Not all Canadian businesses are actively using social media and video, at least not yet. A [...]
Steve Jobs boldly claimed the iPad was a ‘magical’ device during its introduction not even a year ago. Most assumed Jobs was referring to his magical ability to sell innovative electronics to consumers. However, dubbing the iPad a consumer-centric device may have missed the mark, vastly underestimating the iPad’s potential as a business-friendly sales tool. “Today [...]
Business is changing, economies are in transition and the very definition of corporate leadership and what it entails is in flux. “The next generation of business leaders will require new talents and a different set of skills to successfully grow business over the next decade… The new CEO will also change the way we think about [...]
When it comes to graphic design, choice can be a critical component that can often be lost when dealing with one singular designer. Enter a company called crowdSpring that offers a design platform whereby potentially hundreds of graphic designers can compete for your design project. Sound intriguing? Many companies of all sizes are starting to [...]
Nick Saint over at SAI offers some sage advice that all startups should pay close attention to when it comes to seeking press coverage. Whether it is triangulating the right reporter(s) to contact, or the approach you use to do it, Saint makes some great points. But the one that really resonates above all is [...]
