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SCribe Newsletter October 2008

Technology Council

Offshore Outsourcing is Dying…Long Live Hybrid Nearshore. Here are quick links to the feature articles in this issue: Magnify360 Wins VentureNet Best Of Show 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your Startup “Out Of The Box” PR Tactics. 4 Rules For Email Design In [.]

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

Both Sides of the Table

He believes that one of the financial metrics taught at business schools and reinforced by Wall Street has accelerated offshoring of industries. He spoke about ROCE (return on capital employed). Venture Capital. New company in Boston with a model called “royalty capital.”

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Welcome To The New Wave Of Opportunities And Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly.

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New Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding Our Business Engine

Startup Professionals Musings

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly.

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Large Corporations Fail To Innovate Like Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly.

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Entrepreneurs Can Revitalize The Image Of Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly.

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It’s Time For A New Way Of Thinking About Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Having only a large capital base and distribution channels, with no innovation, is not a sustainable business model. Outsourcing and manufacturing “offshore” have become the norm. Financial institutions, for example, count on pure capital plays without innovation that can disappear quickly.