Posted on Saturday, 2nd January 2010 by admin
A venture capitalist is a person who invests in a business venture, providing capital for start-up or expansion. Venture capitalists are looking for a higher rate of return than would be given by more traditional investments. Generally, venture capitalists are looking for returns of 25 percent and up. What’s the difference between a venture capitalist [...]
Posted on Friday, 1st January 2010 by admin
An interview with Tim and Nina Zagat, founders of Zagat Survey. Tim and Nina Zagat (left) with Robert Reiss In June 2006, Jeff Howe of Wired magazine coined the term “crowdsourcing.” But the concept it describes, gathering insight and wisdom from the broad populace and using it to build a powerful communications medium, was born [...]
Posted on Friday, 1st January 2010 by admin
Vikram Akula is a rare microfinance entrepreneur who tries to bridge the gap between profits and compassion. VIKRAM AKULA HE IS a microfinance entrepreneur and founder of SKS. WHAT SPURRED HIM ON: The inability of traditional microfinance firms to scale up and help more people. NEXT BIG THING: Aiming to make SKS the largest MFI [...]