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October 2007

India to Outsource to Idaho?

Posted Mon, 10/01/2007 - 2:00pm by Tac

Tim Mitchell over at HP alerted me to an article by Ken Dey I missed about Indian companies that are starting to outsource there outsourced work back to the states. One possible target is Idaho.

Startup Speed Dating

Posted Wed, 10/24/2007 - 8:12pm by Tac

Startup speed dating is one of the more popular events for Kickstand. If you want real world experience and feedback pitching your startup idea to real investors read on.

Twice a year we sponsor an event we've named Start-up Speed Dating as part of our mission:

"To support innovators in any industry who would like to benefit from the experience, contacts and successes of other entrepreneurs."

Tech Startup Update

Posted Wed, 10/24/2007 - 5:09pm by Tac

I'll have more detail on these three companies in the weeks to come but I thought I would give them all a quick shout out.

Pronetos - Pronetos is a home to communities and scholars of every academic discipline: a global think-tank of the leaders in your field. They have come out of closed beta and are ready to take the academic world by storm.

iQuestions - Safe and trusted video answers. They have also shed their beta label.

Studies of Nobel Prize teams

Posted Tue, 10/16/2007 - 1:56pm by author

always show that either the initial collaboration among the key team members happens over coffee, tea or some other adult beverage... and/or that's where the seminal idea arose. IOW, informal social interaction is critical to growing innovation.

Or.... iow, I'm overdue to harass you folks into an after-work coffee conclave! Yeah, yeah, you want to go to these but you're just too busy. OK, but kiss that Nobel Prize goodbye!

Or worse, you'll miss out on an IG Nobel Prize! LOL (Go to www.improb.com NOW, do not waste a second...

Flight of the Ern? Kickstand, October 11

Posted Mon, 10/15/2007 - 11:30pm by author

Well, not the "ern" that's occasionally an entry in crossword puzzles, but ERN as in Entrepreneur Resource Network, a new wrinkle from the good folks at Kickstand.

http://ern.kickstand.org

The ERN is a place for Kickstand members (and others) to share ideas and, more

News

Posted Mon, 10/15/2007 - 1:10pm by author

Group pushes for Idaho Tech council
Can Idaho form a technology trade association?

Thought this would be relevant.?É‚Äö?Ç¬† Hopefully it will materialize into something.

Mahalo,

SBA: Online Webchat!

Posted Mon, 10/15/2007 - 1:39am by author

Re regulatory burdens, etc. If you've got a gripe, here's one angle. (I'd talk to NFIB as well.) NK

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TechIdaho, Ken Dey Gets His Way

Posted Sun, 10/14/2007 - 3:52pm by Tac

One point I've tried to make clear is that this is not a 'news' site. Boise has many talented reporters that do a much better job than I could. One such reporter is Ken Dey. It was obvious when I first met Ken that he was passionate about Tech.

I've known for a while that Ken has been pushing to get his own blog over at the Statesman (I even offered to let him blog here). Ken is now officially a blogger.

online news

Posted Thu, 10/11/2007 - 7:09pm by author

Topics from the web.

Six companies named top innovators
Stoel Rives Innovation Awards

Local entrepreneur moves business to Boise, sells stake in Sun Valley Online
Online travel business

Micron Technology Named 2007 Sun Best-in-Class Supplier
Superior quality and value

October 11 - Mark Your Calendars (Yes, Again! LOL)

Posted Wed, 10/10/2007 - 2:03am by author

Bugging you all again... head over on October 11, ok? (But try to rsvp to Reverend Rick!)

Unless you?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢re not really an entrepreneur?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?Ç¬¶ (And even if you?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?¢‚Äû¬¢re not?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?Ç¬¶ PLEASE pass this along!

The time has come to start seriously thinking about a ?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?Ö‚Äútrade association?É¬¢?¢‚Äö¬¨?Ç¬ù for Idaho innovators. Mark October 11 on your calendar, 10am-3pm, Riverside Doubletree.

This is for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. If you are not private sector **, you can attend but you might get seriously bored.

how to change the world, part 2

Posted Mon, 10/08/2007 - 12:41pm by author

Predicting an entrepreneurial community?

Syracuse economist Arthur Brooks is not the most politically correct guy out there - he likes grabbing that "third rail", LOL.

However, his latest work has some amazing results. No matter how you massage the data, you conclude that charitable giving appears to be a driver of.... income. And it has a lot to do with how entrepreneurial a community or person is.

How to Change the World

Posted Thu, 10/04/2007 - 5:48pm by author

http://www.howtochangetheworld.org

Author Dave Bornstein sends his regards - maybe the best-known spokesperson for social entrepreneurship globally, Dave's message contains several elements that resonate for Idaho & how we want to change our little corner of the world.

Online News

Posted Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:37am by author

News from around the web.

Successful Online Boise Mall to Become GEO Targeting Prototype
Will it be successful in other states?

No end in sight for Idaho's growth
We made USA Today!!!

Crapo Discusses INL With Local Mayors
Strengthening the INL.

Just some new headlines.?É‚Äö?Ç¬† Hope everyone is having a great week.

Mahalo,

Idaho Innovation Summit

Posted Mon, 10/01/2007 - 7:06pm by Tac

Just in case you missed Norris' post over here or the Idaho Statesman article over here, I'm posting again about the Idaho Innovation Summit next Thursday, October 11th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The event is being organized by Rick Ritter CEO of Idaho TechConnect.

If you are a privately owned tech company make sure you show up.

Here's the schedule

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