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Re: Why I published Captive under a Creative Commons license

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Re: Why I published Captive under a Creative Commons license

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Re: Will stock market chaos create venture capital downturn?: guest post by Joey Tamer

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Re: Age of genocide turns into age of riots and revolution?

lairdo — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:30:49 -0000

I have believed for years that a national year or two years of service would be positive for the country and our society. Gain some skills, get experiences (teaching, building roads, cleaning forest trails), make friends and connections from around the country. Basically, strengthen our ties to one another while strengthening the country. Military or religious service would count, but for the vast majority of kids unaffiliated with either, they would have projects to do to better the country. Logistically impossible? Maybe. But thought provoking and maybe something that could start locally. Perhaps not a solution to unemployment, but at least the tribe feeling would rise from a true social connection.

Re: Age of genocide turns into age of riots and revolution?

Joey Tamer — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:03:54 -0000

Megan, when I was training entrepreneurs in Qatar in 2009 (http://bit.ly/oA2mV9 ) I met with Silatech (http://www.silatech.com) -- based in Doha, Qatar and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. Their mission is to connect youths (read, 18-30 year old males) with employment and enterprise opportunities across the Arab nations. This far-thinking group was anticipating and attempting to prevent social disruption, which arrived later as the Arab Spring. I offer this so we can remember that the world has its share of future-thinkers, not just greed.

Re: The Start-Up of You: Thomas Friedman in the NYT

Jayel Aheram — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:04:25 -0000

Could not agree more with the basic premise of Friedman's article and especially your advice for people to craft a mission statement.

Here is a TED talk on crafting an institutional "mission statement" that inspires employees.
Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/si...

I had been discussing that video with some people and how the same kind of thinking can be applied to one's personal life. I use myself as an example as someone who is intrinsically motivated and propelled by a personal "why" (a.k.a. personal mission statement).

Jobs and careers might change for me, but I do have an idea of what I want to do, how I want to do it, and especially why I want to do what I do. Certain details change, but at the fundamental level, I have stayed true to my personal course.

Re: Ten reasons to start a company; ten reasons not to

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Re: Are we driving part of our audience into hiding?

Kademlia — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:10:44 -0000

or perhaps you haven't yet reached a tipping point. Let's see what the FrostWire/FrostClick community will do for you. We hope to get you more feedback on it this coming weeks.

Also, reading books in electronic format is new to some people, some may have downloaded it but may have not yet started reading your book.

Others might still be reading the book and feedback will come once they finish reading.

The best of luck, thanks for embracing technology and believing in Creative Commons.

FrostClick Team

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Re: Fifteen things investment bankers won’t tell you

Rogelio — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:52:16 -0000

Dear Megan,

I think that your comments in this article are right on the money and I hope that any company that is contemplating M&A or an IPO will see it an learn from your expertise

Cheers
Rogelio

Re: Exorbitant Privilege by Barry Eichengreen at the Milken Institute

Meganlisa — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:13:52 -0000

Thank you! And since you were at the event I know you have insight into what was discussed.

Re: Exorbitant Privilege by Barry Eichengreen at the Milken Institute

marklanday — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:10:15 -0000

Megan,
Thoughtful reflections on the book and presentation.

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

megan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:12:45 -0000

David
Thank you! I would greatly appreciate having you reblog the post on the Angelsoft blog. So, yes, you have my permission.
I've written a lot of business plans, offering memorandums etc. I've also seen a lot of them. Hoping to help (as the related companies are judged on their quality).
Happy Thanksgiving.
Best,
Megan

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

David S. Rose — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:03:16 -0000

Megan, excellent post and right on target! I wish you could edit most of the plans that cross my desk :-). May we have permission to reblog this as a guest post on the Angelsoft blog?

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

megan — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:12:05 -0000

Chris

That point is a great one! Presentation really does matter. If you can't be bothered about a business plan why should anyone expect better with the business itself?

And, if we're going beyond words another bit of advice is to support what you saw. If the company is shifting an industry please explain how (otherwise it sounds like another bit of hot air).

Megan

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

chris clabaugh — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:49:12 -0000

Megan, that's a great list, and I completely agree about usage and how it reflects (or exposes) "character". On a parallel note, how many times have we seen stupid grammatical or spelling errors? That also gets me to either chuck out the pitch or move it way down the list.

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

megan — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:41:27 -0000

Thanks for commenting; glad to be of help.
One quick point - my adding "free" to the list led to some internal controversy. So, I would qualify that word and say that used in the right context it can be okay in a business plan.

Re: 17 Words Not to Use in a Business Plan

William E Barker — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:07:20 -0000

I thought I would score better than I did when I read your list of words to avoid in business plans. Your post is a good reminder. I'm going back to edit again.