We lost Ron May. There’re those that are bitter and those that’ll weep. There’s those that always revere him and swear by his widely circulated May Report—and then there’s the others that still feel the sting. Everybody has a powerful opinion, but I got more than one reason for liking the guy. Continue reading
MAY IS GONE
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WHO DO YOU TRUST?
John Jonelis—Verbatim from special correspondent, Donatas Ludditis
Welcome—welcome to Ludditis Shots & Beer! Glad you come in.
Got question for you.
Don’s lookalike
I hear about this guy: Nikhil Sethi his name. No, don’t ask me—I never say it right. He got easy way to advertise on social web. His outfit called Adaptly. Got three slick platforms that work as if by magic. And his company, it grow like crazy! This I want to know more about. Continue reading
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IF WE BUILD IT THEY WILL COME
Moises Goldman PhD – resident scientist
EDITOR’S NOTE–Everybody’s familiar with the phrase. But is there a genuine application in industry for IF WE BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME? Here’s one offered by a highly respected source:
Many in industry believe that logistics is now THE important field of study. Nothing could be further from the truth. Continue reading
Filed under Entrepreneur, Low Tech, Politics, The Economy
CLEANTECH COMPETITION
Impact Engine—Part 7
John Jonelis – Verbatim from a special correspondent
Loop Lonagan here with a real simple story. I’m at the CHICAGO CLEANTECH COMPETITION watchin’ ten green companies go head-to-head for the chance to move on to the international GCCA contest.
Hey, dis old world needs a good scrubbin’, doncha think? I’m here, trying to use my natural greed on somethin’ constructive fer a change. I glance around and see a company I know has da potential. We’re gonna hear some good stuff. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Electric Power, Entrepreneur, Low Tech, Politics
THE SUM OF THE WHOLE
Higher Education and the Economy
Moises Goldman PhD – resident scientist
In today’s digital environment, the words entrepreneurship and innovation are the flavor of the day. Universities and even certain high schools believe they are preparing their students to go out into the world armed with the necessary tools to excel. But are they? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Entrepreneur, High Tech, The Economy
HOPE AND PARANOIA IN THE NEW DIGITAL AGE
Jeff Segal – message therapist – Part 2
“Sure I’m paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?” – David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest
“If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.” – Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 2009. Continue reading
Filed under Death, Entrepreneur, High Tech, Influence, Politics
MIT WHITEBOARD CHALLENGE
John Jonelis
From special correspondent – Mark T Wayne
Five minutes, a marker, and a whiteboard. That’s all you get with this jaded crowd of critics, skeptics and swarming humanity.
You’ve come here to bare the greatest idea of your life and all the dreams that go with it. You competed for a chance at this grueling event against near a hundred early-stage teams. You’re one of only ten to make the finals.
Now they give the signal and you start like a runner off the blocks. And when your five minutes are up, it’s “NEXT!” No excuse will answer, sir! You are not permitted to utter another word so you sit down to bite your nails. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Entrepreneur, Games, High Tech, Low Tech
GOOGLE’S AMAZING ASCENT
From Startup to the New Digital Age
Jeff Segal – message therapist – Part 1
Once upon a time, not all that long ago, Google was a startup.
No one who attended The New Digital Age, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs last Thursday at the Swissotel, asked Google’s Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen about the juggernaut’s humble, scrappy beginnings. They were there to hear about technology’s power to thwart terrorism and bring dictators to their knees. Continue reading
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A NEW LINE OF THOUGHT
The Lean Canvas
John Jonelis
Remember when you wrote that 50 page business plan—the one that nobody actually read? Well, you never have to do it again! Now you can put it all on ONE PAGE. Continue reading
Filed under Education, Entrepreneur, High Tech
THE TWO LAWS
IMSA Kids at MIT Enterprise Forum
John Jonelis
From a special correspondent – Mark T. Wayne:
Frankly sir, I am flabbergasted! This is something beyond my experience! Think of it. High school students turned serious entrepreneurs. These are children in suit and tie—teams of them politely waiting to speak in turn without interrupting the others. Not so much as a spit wad—do you hear me? Not one! That in itself is cause for more than casual interest. And no fluff here, sir! These kids seek equity funding without so much as a blush. And they do it with such aplomb. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Education, Electric Power, Entrepreneur, Games, High Tech, Low Tech
WHAT’S CLEAN
Impact Engine – Part 6
John Jonelis
~ VERBATIM from a special correspondent ~
Loop Lonagan here. I’m at a place where my natural greed ‘n’ avarice can do some good fer dis poor worn-out world. This is the Chicago CleanTech Competition—what you might call a race between high-tech global janitorial services. Ten distinguished judges will pick the best o’ da best—companies that’re really doin’ somethin’ to deal with the mess we’re makin’ outa our little corner o’ God’s creation. What we got here is da last ten finalists in our great city and tonight that gets cut down to five. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Entrepreneur, High Tech, Low Tech, Poverty
UNWIRED
John Jonelis
– VERBATIM from a special correspondent –
Donatas Ludditis reporting but you can call me Don. Today I hop train to Chicago Ogilvie station and take elevator to meeting way up in tall skyscraper. Is raining hard outside but I no care. I no go out in rain. I just get off train and take elevator to meeting. It is in same building!
And they treat me like king here! You should eat such food! Maybe they think Einstein come back from the grave—I dunno. People say I look just like him. As a young man I yusta hate people calling me that and I break some noses. Some legs too, maybe. Now I smile. Carry his picture in wallet. Tell them he is my big brother. Continue reading
Filed under Characters, Entrepreneur, High Tech, Low Tech
The Gamemaker's Father 