Archive for April, 2009

The New Strategy of Innovation

Are you ready to take the leap into entrepreneur ism? Here are some great suggestions to help you in your venture, via InnovationTools. Check the excerpt below, then read the entire article here.

I believe everyone needs a personal strategy for change. Here are five steps to help you develop your change strategy based on [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized by mcarter on April 29th, 2009

Supporting Start-ups

Many factors are involved in the success or failure of a start-up. Access to venture capital, timing, plain ol’ luck.
Little Rock entrepreneur Dustin Henderson reasons that support from one’s peers plays just as important a role as any of those other factors.
"In the dark times, it is nice to have a few people who [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized by mcarter on April 27th, 2009

What is Innovate Arkansas?

Innovate Arkansas works with new, technology- based entrepreneurs to turn inventions and high-tech concepts into viable businesses. Our goal: Create high-paying Arkansas jobs in the knowledge, technology, and information-based industries. The result: A rise in Arkansas’ per capita personal income.
What is Innovate Arkansas? from innovateAR on Vimeo.

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Posted in Uncategorized by mcarter on April 27th, 2009

VC Funding: A Dip or a Drop?

Venture-capital investments are at their lowest point in 12 years. Is it a trend or a passing fad? John Tozzi ponders that very question, blogging in Business Week. Here’s an excerpt:
Venture capital investments dropped to the lowest level since 1997 in the first quarter, with just $3 billion invested, according to the MoneyTree report from [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized by mcarter on April 24th, 2009