Quote of the month

Quote of the month

vendredi 24 décembre 2010

5 Quotes to Fuel the Entrepreneurial Flames (1)

The 5 quotes below may spark our creativity, motivate us to action, and inspire us to greatness. They offer us insights into the spirit behind innovation and genius.

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon, Entrepreneur

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd American President

“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” - Henry Ford, Entrepreneur

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T. S. Eliot, Author

samedi 4 décembre 2010

William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind | Video on TED.com

To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a surprising journey detailed in the new book, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."

Description:At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.


jeudi 11 novembre 2010

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself.



lundi 1 novembre 2010

Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from

Steven Berlin Johnson is the best-selling author of six books on the intersection of science, technology and personal experience. His forthcoming book examines "Where Good Ideas Come From.

Description: People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the "liquid networks" of London's coffee houses to Charles Darwin's long, slow hunch to today's high-velocity web

dimanche 31 octobre 2010

Adam Grosser: A new vision for refrigeration


Adam Grosser talks about a project to build a refrigerator that works without electricity -- to bring the vital tool to villages and clinics worldwide. Tweaking some old technology, he's come up with a system that works.

mardi 19 octobre 2010

Web 2.0 Expo SF 2010: Eric Ries, "The Lean Startup: Innovation Through ...

Startup Lessons Learned
Eric Ries is the author of the blog Lessons Learned. He was the co-founder and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU, his third startup. He is the co-author of several books including The Black Art of Java Game Programming (Waite Group Press, 1996). In 2007, BusinessWeek named Ries one of the Best Young Entrepreneurs of Tech.

Description: A startup is not a "doll house" version of a larger enterprise. It's a human institution trying to start something new under extreme conditions of uncertainty, says author Eric Ries. It's not that some founders have better ideas than others, and this is what dictates success. What differentiates a successfully launched enterprise is one who can unearth the best ideas under duress - those who can find "the pivot"- the point of reinvention when they realize that their original ideas need retooling. And, more critically, that they can find their market before they run out of money.

lundi 18 octobre 2010

Stanford's Entrepreneurship Corner Jerry Kaplan, Winster Five Critica...

Jerry Kaplan is widely known in the computer industry as a serial entrepreneur, executive, technical innovator, and author. Most recently, he was co-chairman of Egghead.com, Inc. Previously, Mr. Kaplan served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of online auction company Onsale, Inc., which he co-founded in 1994.

Kaplan talks about the five critical skills that entrepreneurs need:
1) Leadership: ability to build consensus in the face of uncertainty
2) Communication: ability to keep a clear and consistent message
3) Decision-making: knowing when to make a decision
4) Being a good team player: knowing when to trust and when to delegate
5) Ability to telescope: to focus in on the details and then move back to the bigger picture.


samedi 16 octobre 2010

The 8 Great Traits That Lead To Success


The 8 Great Traits That Lead to sucess:

1 - Passion
2 - Work
3 - Focus
4 - Push
5 - Ideas
6 - Improve
7 - Serve
8 - Persist