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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors ’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC) , she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. Listen to Board Matters Season 3, Episode 2 to hear more from Maria King. Absolutely!”

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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

Their candid feedback revealed a stark truth: The angel investment landscape had fundamentally changed, but our model hadn’t.

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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

StartupNation

Today, we’ve served more than 2,500 professionals—from startup leaders to global enterprise executives—navigating career changes, launching consulting practices, seeking board seats, or expanding their visibility. From 2000 to 2004, I held jobs that allowed me to travel the country. I have to get curious.”

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. So Fox ludicrously set up a quasi internal innovation center called Slingshot Labs. It isn’t new stuff.

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004. They say that innovation is born out of necessity, and I couldn’t agree more. My dream is for Popongo to become an entertainment staple in homes throughout the world.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. She has been recognized by Downtown Oklahoma City with the Dean A.