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245 Business Videos
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Moot Corp's Guide to Creating Fundable Business Plans
mootcorp.org— — The ability to grab potential investors’ attention from the moment they start reading is a must for any successful venture.
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What are the biggest roadblocks to IT's involvement in innovation at your company?
au.idgcast.com— — “CIOs discuss the common obstacles that stand in the way IT’s ability to drive change.”
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What the Business Plan Expert Knows: Who to Keep in Mind, Pitfalls to Aviod
feedroom.businessweek.com— — Dave Lavinsky, co-founder of business plan developer Growthink, has writen over 1,000 business plans. He describes common misconceptions and what potential investors want to see.
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What Defines an Entrepreneur?
inc.com— — “A free spirit, vision, and the willingness to take chances are essential qualities, according to some of the nation’s top entrepreneurs.”
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Avis-Budget VP of Technology: John Turato
video.zdnet.com— — “John Turato, Vice President of Technology for Avis-Budget Group talks to ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about managing technical operations for a rental fleet of more than 400,000 vehicles worldwide.”
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Fast tracking car rental receipts
video.zdnet.com— — “John Turato, Vice President of Technology at Avis-Budget Group describes a new service which delivers a receipt via email to the customer immediately after returning a rental car.”
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Renting green cars
video.zdnet.com— — “John Turato, Vice President of Technology at Avis-Budget Group describes the company’s green strategy which includes increasing their rental fleet to include more hybrid vehicles.”
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Angel capital and the HotorNot approach
thestandard.com— — “The Global Technology Symposium hosted the panel on February 1, 2008 in Palo Alto, California. The panel’s premise was simple: Why bother impressing venture capitalists when (a) it takes less money to start a company and (b) there are plenty of angels who will fund early-stage deals?”
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Protecting Company Secrets
inc.com— — Every company has secrets. But what’s to prevent an employee from jumping ship and sharing this information? Non-compete agreements. And they’re becoming more popular. Inc.com Associate editor Hannah Clark Steiman explains.
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How Leaders Define Corporate Culture
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Now that your business is up and running, how do you get the most from your people? How do you keep your employees motivated and focused on creating value for your customers and for the company? In addition to focusing on tips and tricks to help you create”
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Acquisition as a Route to Entrepreneurship
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Whether it’s with a search fund, on your own, or by some other means, acquiring a company as a route to entrepreneurship can be a feasible and sometimes overlooked option.”
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Entrepreneurship in China 101
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Hear from an investor, legal expert, and two entrepreneurs on the “tremendous potential” in China and the aspects which a would-be entrepreneur needs to keep in mind”
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Entrepreneurial Careers
gsb.stanford.edu— — “How do you best prepare yourself for an entrepreneurial endeavor? How does this fit into the spectrum of your career, whether it’s a wild success or not? ”
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Top Ten Lies that VCs Tell Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs Tell VCs
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures
Pitching your company to a Venture Capitalist can be a daunting task Entrepreneurs use tactics and phrases that VCs perceive as white lies, while VCs use euphemisms for what they really intend when they talk to entrepreneurs -
Finding and Evaluating an Idea
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Often the hardest part about starting a new business is coming up with a good idea. What environmental clues should you look for to help make the process easier?”
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Going Solo or Partnering
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Some entrepreneurs choose to start a company alone while others want to start up with a partner.”
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Trends and Opportunities in Consumer Internet
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Panel include management team members from Ebay, Paypal, Youtube,and Facebook and include factors such as success factors and innovation”
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Recruiting and Building a High Performance Team
gsb.stanford.edu— — “How do you think about assembling a team for an early-stage venture? How do you persuade the right people to join your company, and once they’ve joined how do you ensure your team works well together”
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Trends and Opportunities in Mobile Technologies
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Moderator: Janice Roberts, Mayfield Fund, Joel Jewitt, Good Technology, Jim Madsen, NextWave Wireless, Dipchand Nishar, Google Inc, Scott Raney, Redpoint Ventures”
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Entrepreneurial Debt Panel
gsb.stanford.edu— — “Debt, when used properly, can be a useful tool for the entrepreneur. Hear from these panelists on the different types of debt available, conditions required by lenders, and the likely fees you will incur”