[List] Ten Red Flags for Innovation
Read the full article - Ten Red Flags for Innovation by Business Week
- The lack of an innovation strategy
- No definition of innovation
- Too much focus on internal capabilities
- Too much focus on open innovation
- Internal silos are too firmly ingrained
- Too much focus on ideas and too little focus on people
- Lack of a strong networking culture
- Innovation efforts focus on technology or products
- It’s all about the usual suspects
- Executives and innovation leaders underestimate the speed of change
Read the full article - 10 Web Browsers You Probably Haven’t Heard Of by Six Revisions
- Stainless
- Maxthon
- Sleipnir
- Swiftfox
- Lunascape
- Konqueror
- SeaMonkey
- OmniWeb
- Camino
- Flock
Read the full article - Great and Disappointing Operating Systems of the Decade
Dissapointing
- Windows Millennium Edition (WinME)
- Windows Vista
- NetWare 6.5
- Windows Mobile
- GNU Hurd
Great Operating Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- MacOS X
- Solaris/OpenSolaris 10
- GNU/Linux (especially 2.6.18+)
- Google Android
Read the full article - Twelve Tips to Master Programming Faster.
- Get started.
- Don’t worry.
- Silicon Valley.
- Read books.
- Get mentors.
- Object Oriented.
- Publish code
- Use github.
- Treat yourself.
- Write English.
- Be prolific.
- Learn Linux.
p/s: #12 is so true :D
Read the full article - 6 Things I’d Like to Tell Your Boss about IT
- Technology trends that are changing the nature of best IT practices
- Technology trends that are driving down costs and making more things possible — for companies on a tight budget, and for consumers
- Social trends that are taking advantage of technology trends
- Major purchasing and systems design decisions that will be crucial in positioning your company to take advantage of new technology
- Data security reality and myths
- The truth about “IT doesn’t matter
p/s: Good read indeed
[List] 10 questions you should never stop asking
Read the full article - The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking.
I think these questions are essential for business people either starting up or running one.
- What is our purpose for existing?
- Who is our target customer?
- Why does anyone need what we’re selling?
- If there is a need, is it enough to support a profitable business?
- What were our competitors up to?
- Can you reduce expenses—without harming the product?
- Do we have the right leadership?
- Do we have the right employees?
- How will we continue to drive revenue?
- How are your employees holding up?
These questions are not just for venture capitalists, but also useful for your business. Read the whole article here. Here are the questions.
- What’s your deadly sin?
- Where’s the real money?
- What are your unit economics?
- What are the explanatory events?
- Why can’t you grow faster?
- What are the accelerating effects?
- What’s your secret sauce?
- How do you win?
List : 5 steps to losing your money
Read the full article - 5 steps to losing your money
- Denial.
- Skepticism.
- Bargaining.
- Regret.
- Panic.
p/s: not really technical, but sure is handy for every developer :)
List : 12 APIs for next big mashups
Read the full article - 12 APIs For Creating The Next Big Mashup
Maps
Shopping
Social Media
Utility
p/s: Anyone using Bing seriously? I don’t
List : 7 Tips for freelancers
Read more about “How to keep yourself disciplined while working at home”
- have fixed hours when you’re working
- Remove all distractions.
- Before you start working, get inspired.
- Allow yourself to have a proper lunch break.
- Allow yourself to have 3-4 small breaks everyday
- Get out from your home for lunch with friends from time to time.
- Never work more than 8 hours a day, unless you absolutely have to.
