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3 Great Ideas You May Steal

Eric Greenspan

It makes it dirty, it fails when a finger is calloused, dirty or covered with a bandage. I began my career at IBM and over the past 20 years have built several companies from the “third bedroom” that all have one thing in common: “mind blowing customer service!” Keyboard idea 1. Air, gel, memory foam?

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

InfoChachkie

The myth that arose to explain why IBM selected Microsoft’s Operating System over Digital Research’s market leading software is that Mr. Kildall opted for a joy ride in his private plane the day the IBM executives visited his offices. In reality, Gary Kildall was present when IBM came knocking during July of 1980.

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10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn

InfoChachkie

As noted in the Dirty Team Building , adversity can bring your team closer together. Watson, IBM Founder. Rising with the tide requires less effort, but it seldom positions you well for the market’s inevitable vagaries. Great Campfire Stories. The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”. Harry Golden, US newspaper publisher.

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