Sharing the Ascension Experience
A remnant of the Last Ice Age, the strait between Alaska and the Russian Far East is thought to have been a land-bridge for late Palaeolithic human trans-migrations, from the Old World to the New, perhaps dating to 85,000 years ago. (See AMERICAN INDIAN — An Overview on the Ascension University CMS) Over the past … Read more
In the past year or so, there have been some important developments that have dramatically changed the startup landscape. First, entrepreneurs involved with startups have grown more sophisticated, experienced and creative about how they start, operate and finance a new business. These are people who have been earning their stripes and valuable experience working for … Read more
The National Science Foundation wants to take researchers’ big ideas from the laboratory to marketplace through a new program called Innovation Corps. The public-private partnership between NSF, the Kauffman Foundation, and the Deshpande Foundation will provide $50,000 grants to help scientists turn research into viable products, says NSF program manager Errol Arkilic. The grants are … Read more
Start with the basics Questions that will guide your job search • What am I good at? • What do I really enjoy doing? Define your skills Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP) tells a prospective employer why they would want to hire you. To define your UVP ask yourself: • What are my core … Read more
“They wanted to be the absolute best that there was in their field. That was really a business decision, even though it may not seem that way to a group of teenage musicians.” Authors George Cassidy and Richard Courtney believe the Fab Four followed a classic business model on their way to success. For example, … Read more