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Ice Cream Kings: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are Born
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream,” proclaims Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of one of the most popular brands of ice cream in the U.S. Indeed, the success of Ben & Jerry’s since its launch almost thirty years ago seems to support his claim. From the $5 correspondence course in ice cream making Greenfield and his partner Ben Cohen took from the Pennsylvania State University in 1978, to being named “U.S. Small Business Persons of the Year” by President Reagan in 1988, the childhood friends not only achieved tremendous success, but they did so on their own terms.

Steve Jobs Bio
The Steve Jobs bio, and the story of the life of a man whose career would rebound more times than many critics thought possible, began in San Francisco, California on February 24, 1955. Born to an unwed American mother and a Syrian father, Jobs was put up for adoption by his parents the week after his arrival in this world. Taken in by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, California, Jobs dislikes the term “adoptive parents” and considers Paul and Clara the only parents he ever had.

Lesson #1: Take Your Market Research to the Streets
Morita might have been the Chairman of Sony Corporation, but that did not mean he stayed cooped up in his office all day long, removed from the daily action. He enjoyed tinkering with electronics as a child, and nothing had changed in the years since. Morita took a constant and keen interest in the research and development branch of his company. In fact, in the early years, there was one product that particularly caught Morita’s attention.

Lesson #2: Sharpen Your Organization’s Goals
In 2007, Yahoo! was the setting for a major Silicon Valley shakeup. The company’s then CEO Terry Semel was ousted and replaced by its original co-founder, Yang. It was a tumultuous time for the company, which was suffering from much shareholder criticism in the face of rising competition from Google. But Yang was determined to rise to the challenge.

Lesson #3: Focus On the Inside Out
“I believe that Yahoo! is too often defined by the competitive landscape, rather than by what we can accomplish with our assets,” says Yang. “I’m determined for us to define our own path.”
When to Walk Away
Last month at TED2006 I had dinner with a leader of a major technology company, and we discussed the Big Task Summit my firm is hosting in April. On behalf of our clients Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, and Dupont, we’re inviting leaders from 30 other companies to share in some significant research focused on reducing corporate healthcare costs and increasing employee wellness funded by these companies. This executive suggested I invite one of her co-founders, saying,"He really does care about these issues."
Ten Questions with Kathleen Gasperini
Kathleen Gasperini is the co-founder and senior vice president of Label Networks. We met in May, 2006 at the Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association conference in Cabo San Lucas. Her company helps leading brands such as Apple Computer, Verizon Wireless, Pepsi, Vans, Levi Straus, and Burton Snowboards understand the global youth culture.
Opening doors with genuine admiration
This story is, indeed, a great example of the "power of genuine admiration to open doors and start relationships." From Yalie Miles Lasater, another co-founder (recently mentioned Sean Glass was also) of Higher One, which provides financial services to institutions of higher education...
Not Everything Works
You hear a lot about successful companies on most VC blogs. It’s a lot easier to talk about success than it is to talk about failure.
Excellent Story on the Failure of Monitor110
It's unusual for a founder to write a long thoughtful post on the failure of his company. Roger Ehrenberg - the co-founder of Monitor110 - which shut down earlier this week, did just that on his outstanding post titled Monitor110: A Post Mortem. The post is oriented around Roger's "seven deadly sins":
Interview With Jon Fox of Intense Debate
Allen Stern has a great interview up with Jon Fox, the co-founder of Intense Debate. Jon and Intense Debate were part of the first year's crop of companies from TechStars and are going great guns right now. They create the comment replacement system that I use on my blog - if you are a blogger and haven't tried it yet, wander on over to Intense Debate and take a look.
Guest Post: Memo from Kafka's Castle and What Employers Want to See on Your Resume
Glenn Kelman is the CEO of Redfin, an online real estate brokerage firm. Prior to joining Redfin, he was a co-founder of Plumtree Software, a publicly traded company that created the enterprise portal software market. Prior to starting Plumtree, Mr. Kelman worked as one of the first employees at Stanford Technology Group, a startup that IBM acquired. Mr. Kelman is a member of the Board of Directors for Naviance, a hosted service for schools and colleges. Mr. Kelman was raised in Seattle and was graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley.
Entrepreneurialism
Last week in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal there was an article on James Gutierrez. Gutierrez is the co-founder of Progreso Financiero, which he started in 2005. His company has brought in $26 million in venture funding, has partnered with Sears and has made 20,000 loans from 24 locations throughout California.
Xobni as Sales Assistant, Pivots Help Close Sales
How to use Pivots to change the direction of a sales call or business strategy.
iWoz A Geek: The Early Years of Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
He might not be as well known as the ‘other’ Steve, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, but Steve Wozniak had just as much impact on the computer industry as we know it today. From designing over 50 mini-computers on paper in school, to founding Apple I and Apple II in the mid-1970s, Wozniak’s passion for the technology has forever changed the way the world does business.

Your social network has a profound effect on your success
Is it enough to be given a golden business opportunity, the ideal product that everyone is searching for and expect your business is destined to succeed overnight.? As human beings will we know instantly how to market this product, find its target audience and be able to do whatever it takes to succeed without any assistance. The answer is simply no. Humans are complex species. We require a combination of elements to allow us to properly function in the business arena
Your Marketing Business-The Game to Win
This article is all about creating the proper mindset for business and regardless of circumstances, marketing and business should be viewed as a game- a game to win.
Study: Workplace flexibility growing in US
Workplace flexibility programs have maintained popularity in the face of the harsh economic situation in the U.S., and in some cases are even being used by employers to avoid layoffs, according to a recent study by the Families and Work Institute (FWI).
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Economy?
Sometimes it seems like the media points out nothing but bad news because it grabs viewers and sells papers. It's easy to be swayed by isolated statistics, but before you panic, look at the bigger economic picture -- you may be pleasantly surprised.
Conquer The Fear Of Public Speaking
The day arrives when you are going to publicly speak. You are ready. Or are you… …Nervous? …Anxious? …Terrified? …Excited? Maybe all of the above?

Reputation Management
One of the most important assets of any small business is its reputation – stakeholder opinion can be a driving force when it comes to establishing the value of your brand in the marketplace. As consumers continue to enjoy unlimited access to information and unprecedented freedom of expression online, it seems that Reputation Management has taken on a heightened level of importance for small business owners. What is “Reputation Management” and how important is it to your small business? What is involved and can small business owners manage the process themselves?
Words of Copywriting Wisdom … An Easy Way to Make Your Copy More Inviting
An Easy Way to Make Your Copy More Inviting Master copywriter Paul Hollingshead reveals how creative use of punctuation can make your copy less intimidating to read while injecting a more conversational tone. How to Force Your Reader to Keep Reading – Let Me Explain AWAI staff writer John Wood explains five ways to utilize conversational transitions in your copy to keep your reader reading. … Stop Screaming! Use Simple Design to Lead Your Reader Directly to the Sale Learn how to create a seamless “reading path” for your reader on any web page or advertisement you create. Successful reading paths use a specific design hierarchy. AWAIer Keith B. Asks Rebecca … Is Nick’s New Program Suitable for Newbies? AWAIer Keith B. asks Rebecca McEldowney about Nick Usborne's new AWAI program
Getting Lucky, with Your Boss or with a Lady of the Evening: Speaking of Communication
Horatio Alger is dead. No one is going to take it upon themselves to discover your wonderfulness or the wonderfulness of your ideas. It's been said that if you're doing a good job and nobody needs to pay attention to you, nobody will. Consider it said again.
Take Your Dog and Pony Show on the Road
There are obvious disasters in a business plan presentation, especially in a strange location. Things like broken projectors, bad lighting, lousy sound system -- these are all normal disasters, and ones you will of course plan for. Then there are the non-obvious disasters.

Improving Microfinance as an Anti-Poverty Tool
As Father Joseph Philippe, the co-founder of the Haitian MFI Fonkoze, states: “You can’t just give a woman a loan and then send her on her way - you have to accompany her as she struggles to make her way out of poverty.”

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Hugh Hefner Bio
“My house is pretty much in order,” says the Playboy founder. “When it comes, it comes. But my mother lived to be 101, so knock on wood.”
New Research and a Dirty Truth: Read This Before Chasing the Dollar
“You’re nobody here at $10 million,” said Gary Kremen, the 43-year old founder of Match.com, of Silicon Valley.

Excellent Story on the Failure of Monitor110
It's unusual for a founder to write a long thoughtful post on the failure of his company. Roger Ehrenberg - the co-founder of Monitor110 - which shut down earlier this week, did just that on his outstanding post titled Monitor110: A Post Mortem. The post is oriented around Roger's "seven deadly sins":
ANOTHER BRAND BITES THE DUST
Why high-potential brands may never make it to ‘GREAT’! By Suzanne Tulien, Principal & Co-Founder

IT’S 2010 – Do You Know Where Your Brand Is Going?
5 Strategies to Prepare Your Brand for Sustainable Elevation By Suzanne Tulien, Principal & Co-Founder

So, You Think You Want To Become An Entrepreneur?
VocationVacations Founder, Brian Kurth, provides five key questions to ask yourself prior to becoming an entrepreneur.
The Twitter Threesome: How Ev Williams, Biz Stone, and Jack Dorsey Got Their Start
"We got lucky," says Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. "It doesn't mean we're geniuses."
FranchiseKnowHow Spotlight Franchise Cybertary, a Franchise Concept for Today and Tomorrow
Patricia Beckman, founder and CEO of Cybertary has developed a unique franchise concept that provides a number of services for business owners while offering individuals a reasonably priced home based franchise opportunity. Following is an interview with its founder, Patricia Beckman.
Be Wary of the Passionate Franchise Founder
When visiting a franchisor's headquarters franchise candidates look forward to the opportunity to meet with the person who founded the franchise. However, it's important that franchise candidates keep the enthusiasm, often demonstrated by the founder, in proper perspective. The founder of a franchise can be the most important single individual to meet during a Discovery Day visit. However, prospective franchisees need to avoid being overly swayed by the passion these entrepreneurs can exhibit.

Mistakes Clients Make When Choosing an Agency
This is a response to a Forbes blog article, "The 7 Biggest Mistakes Clients Make When Choosing An Agency" by Avi Dan, founder of founder of Avidan Strategies.

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