Top Articles of 2011 - Innovation America

What Sony played at its annual shareholder meeting in 2009

Innovation America's tagline is "The Daily Pulse of Global Innovation". See the impact that Global trends and Innovation are having around the world by watching this short, thought ...

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9 Things Successful People Do

Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion.It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished ...

Here's 8 Things Your Kids Should Do Instead Of Going To College

It's been nearly a year since Formula Capital's James Altucher discussed his theory on why sending your kids to college is a bad idea.The segment proved to be one of Tech Ticker's most popular...and ...

Are There Sharks in Your Talent Pool?

Dr. Janice Presser, CEO, The Gabriel Institute Special to InnovationDAILY I was talking to my friend, Natalie, th is morning. She's a fabulous consultant, definitely the person you would want ...

Commentary on Kauffman’s “Rules for Growth - Regarding University Technology Transfer” – An Objective View from a Growth Practitioner

By Rosemarie Truman I have been doing private sector growth strategy for ~20 years, so when I came across the Kauffman Foundation’s book titled “” I was indeed intrigued. This analysis ...

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!...........AN INNOVATIVE IDEA ON HOW TO DO IT NOW!

Everyone is talking about the need to stimulate the depressed economy through job creation, but no one has developed a workable plan that can be implemented quickly. Innovation America, in ...

Scientists at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, are making major breakthroughs in the area of plant genetics, developing productive crops for farmers around the globe to help meet the world’s need for food, fuel and materials.

Scientists at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, are making major breakthroughs in the area of plant genetics, developing productive crops for farmers around the globe to help meet the world’s ...

11 Groundbreaking Inventions Of 2011

There are countless inventions throughout the year, but only a few have the capacity to change the world. From a sassy digital personal assistant to a mirror of the future, here are our picks for ...

5 Characteristics of Successful People | BNET

If you’ve been around long enough, you’re probably aware that most important things in life come about seemingly by accident, chance, or coincidence. Discovering what you were meant to do, ...

Bendis Presentation in The Hague, Netherlands (Jan 20-21, 2011)

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Pack Up Your Bags: These 20 Cities Are On A Hiring Spree

Getting a job isn't always easy. Sometimes, it's just about being in the right place at the right time.If you're having trouble landing a job or switching careers, maybe you're not looking in the ...

Who does it best? Comparing universities by number of papers, inventions and industry research funding « Triple Helix Innovation

A university’s ability to create and share innovative technology and know-how should be evaluated in a holistic way that includes both academic and commercial activities. In this article I ...

National Early Stage Jobs Fund of Funds

Here is our founding project. Please download and view this powerpoint. Updated on Oct 6, ...

What Exactly is a Business Model?

Everyone in the tech world talks about business models. But I’ll bet that if you quizzed a random sample of these people, you’d find that they really don’t know what a business model is. I did ...

15 College Degrees That Are Going Extinct

The world is changing fast, and schools are scrambling to keep up by offering new, innovative majors.With new majors comes the death of old ones. The Chronicle of Higher Education compared the ...

The 13 Worst States For Starting A Business

Since the economic recession began in 2007, major budget changes have taken place at the state and national level. In many cases this resulted in increased taxes in many states, damaging to success ...

9 Ridiculous Ideas That Made People Ridiculously Rich

Everyone has million dollar ideas, but people rarely act on them.For entrepreneurs, one good idea can provide an extraordinary amount of hope. Even though the chances of success are minimal, these ...

10 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic

Health care will dominate job creation in the next decade, and employment opportunities for college educated workers will grow nearly twice as fast as jobs for high school graduates, according to ...

How to launch a startup and avoid ending up in jail | VentureBeat

One of the most enjoyable (and sometimes complicated) part of working with startups is protecting founders and watching their backs. Not only are there key contractual issues that must be ...

10 Up-And-Coming Startup Hubs From Around The World

When most people think of startup hubs, a few common places come to mind. Even the average non-tech enthusiast knows that Silicon Valley and New York City are startup hubs thanks to stories about ...

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Obama Administration Announces Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge to Promote Regional Growth and Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To accelerate innovation-fueled job creation and global competitiveness, today the Obama Administration announced a $33 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, an ...

Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan

People ask me if they really need ANY business plan, unless they are looking for an outside investor. In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, ...

875 TEDTalks in a Neat Spreadsheet

A quick fyi for TED heads in our audience: Right here, you can find an online spreadsheet that lists 875 TEDTalks, with handy links to each individual video. This evolving Google doc will give you ...

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