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		<title>A better line of questioning</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2010/03/a-better-line-of-questioning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The other day I spent some time interviewing people in one company about their process. I could tell that I was out of practice as I fumbled a lot more than I remember doing when I did it on a more regular basis. Fortunately, I had a great coworker with me, who encouraged me and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mapping market paradigms</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2010/02/mapping-market-paradigms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4. Effective Method]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the presentation below view the business models a bit to narrowly, only in terms of the transactions, this is a great place to start developing and refining the understanding of the business opportunities. Take a look and tell me what you think:
Business Model Innovation Matters

View more presentations from Alexander Osterwalder.

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		<title>Diversify or focus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When starting out, many things a business should do are the very opposite of a good practice in the long term. For example, I am sure you have heard the advice that it is good to be diversified so that you do not depend on the whim of a single customer.
I would like to argue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What market should we go after?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every start up in the world, and most well established businesses struggle with the question: &#8220;What market should we go after?&#8221; or &#8220;What market should we go after next?&#8221; I believe that being able to effectively answer this question in at least one eight of business success.
It is by far easier to answer the question: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do white cows drink?</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/what-do-white-cows-drink/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1. Entrepreneurial Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2. Engaged Manpower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Great Books]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Human mind is fascinating. It can precisely solve complex problems and get tripped up by the most basic questions. What do white cows drink? Water, surely.  But I can almost bet your first response was milk.  Being aware of the mind&#8217;s eccentricities is very important in both marketing and management. Predictably Irrational,  Nudge: Improving Decisions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t build anything you have not sold</title>
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		<comments>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/dont-build-anything-you-have-not-sold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The principle that you should not build anything you have not already sold is at the heart of the world of mass customization. It is essential to reducing waste, but just as importantly it may be the only ticket to start and operate a business in a cash tight economy. Bootstrapping is the best way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s not about the money</title>
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		<comments>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/12/its-not-about-the-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1. Entrepreneurial Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6. Energized Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8. Eternal Mission]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it&#8217;s not JUST about the money to be precise. Money is an important tool and an indicator, it is necessary in conducting business, it can translate in to many rewards that success brings. But in the end money is a symptom 99% of time, rarely is the money the real issue.
After all with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If customer is king, pick your king wisely</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/11/if-customer-is-king-pick-your-king-wisely/</link>
		<comments>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/11/if-customer-is-king-pick-your-king-wisely/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt in my mind that large gobs of revenue can cover multitudes of sins and give an organization much needed cash. All I ask is at what price. I realize that everyone is looking around today&#8217;s business landscape is saying any paying customer is precious. But are they? My experience is that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prezi of Sales 101</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/10/prezi-of-sales-101/</link>
		<comments>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/10/prezi-of-sales-101/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I happen to record the discussion during StartupAccelerator and realized that it is worth sharing so enjoy: 

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		<title>The power of cross training</title>
		<link>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/06/the-power-of-cross-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.e-m8.org/2009/06/the-power-of-cross-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2. Engaged Manpower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5. Expanding Market]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Couple days ago I was enjoying the day at the lake when I was struck with the degree to which our businesses are fragmented. Park ranger referred us to the front desk for questions about fishing and to a store down the road for boat rentals. The store referred us to the park for the [...]]]></description>
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