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Social Networking for Business: Does it Really Work? :: Women on.

Women on Business

Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. Example 4: Twitter.com gives me a great sense of other people’s personalities and interests in a micro-blog format. It’s an excellent broadcasting service.

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The Making of an Innovation Master

Harvard Business Review

Michael Mauboussin doesn't write about innovation, but his clear writing that blends finance, strategy, and psychology puts him on my list. I first met Dediu when we did an engagement with Nokia back in 2004. His 2011 book, The Lean Startup , is a must read. Some readers have asked why I put A.G. Horace Dediu. Peter Sims.

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The Secrets to TripAdvisor's Impressive Scale

Harvard Business Review

The company agreed to be acquired by Expedia/IAC in 2004 for $210 million in cash , a huge win for all, particularly given their amazing capital efficiency: they had only raised $4 million in venture capital. This post originally appeared on Jeffrey Bussgang's blog, Seeing Both Sides. billion market capitalization as of this writing.

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