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posted on
August 29th, 2007
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"Cluetrain Manifesto" Co-author on Why Markets are (Still) Conversations

Seven years after he co-wrote the Cluetrain Manifesto, David Weinberger here explains how markets are still conversations. Part 1 of 3.

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posted on
August 27th, 2007
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Chicago

The Winning Presentation from the MIT-EF Innovation Whiteboard Challenge

Matt Christensen bested a field of 12 to take the top prize at the event, which gave contestants five minutes and a whiteboard to convey their idea.

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posted on
August 24th, 2007
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Chicago

Couch Potatoes Rejoice: Joost is a "Whole New Way of Watching TV"

This new online TV platform from the Skype founders promises a high-quality, full screen picture and internet features such as search and instant messaging.

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posted on
August 22nd, 2007
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A Tale of Two Boats: The Results of Brunswick's Big Innovation Push

Brunswick CEO Dustan McCoy talks about the Bayliner, which is the only boat of its size (18-feet) under $10,000, and Zeus, which is the first boat of its kind able to move sideway ...

posted on
August 20th, 2007
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Brunswick Corp. CEO Dustan McCoy on the Innovation Imperative, Part 1

Mr. McCoy discussed Brunswick's long string of successful products, the company's rough patch in 2000, and getting employees to refocus on innovation.

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posted on
August 18th, 2007
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Chicago

ENCORE PRESENTATION: Spinning Celebrity Nudity into a $6 Million Business

MrSkin.com is an online database of nude movie scenes run by Chicagoan Jim McBride. With 44 employees and 6 million visitors a month, his next move is to see if he can lure big-name advertisers.

posted on
August 17th, 2007
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Chicago

Get a Room: A Look at the New Hotel Sax

The hotel, which was formerly the House of Blues Hotel, is wrapping up a $17 million renovation but is still working out kinks. Adam Kaplan, director of marketing, wants it to compete with the Four ...

posted on
August 15th, 2007
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Chicago

VC Matt McCall Discusses FeedBurner and Tips for Successful Start-ups

McCall, a partner at Chicago VC firm Portage Venture Partners, talks about how FeedBurner epitimized many of the attributes that make Web 2.0 companies successful.

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posted on
August 13th, 2007
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Chicago

Killer Campaign Ads: How They Work and Why

During a session at the Daily Kos Convention a few weeks ago, Mark Riddle, partner at the Nashville-based Fletcher Rowley Chao and Riddle, gave assessments of ads that have helped make the differen ...

posted on
August 10th, 2007
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BusinessPOV
based in
Chicago

The Million Dollar Question: Can a $340,000 Grant Help Reinvent Journalism?

Geoff Dougherty's "hyperlocal" journalism site — ChitownDailyNews .org — just recieved a $340,000 grant to cover all 75 Chicago neighborhoods by recruiting and training 75 volunteer reporters.< ...