Episode 139: Venture Capital and Global Computing

Episode 139 originally broadcast on February 02, 2008

The School of Business for February 2, 2008

Russ and John champion The Cause and present "business according to us." Includes: BusinessMakers Quote of the Week - brilliance from Mark Twain; This Week in Business History presents "Minimally Misguided" week; Navigating Business Jargon - buzzwords and technospeak that could make a great first impression; and Dumbest Moments in Business History - the Houston Astros are charging more to see the Boston Red Sox.

Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital

Steve Forbes called him "America's leading authority in Nanotechnology." Josh is the author of "The Nanotech Report" and the monthly "Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report." He also is a co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Lux Capital, an investor in life sciences. Russ visits with a man who has conducted and published cutting-edge immunopathology research, lectured at Harvard University and completed a $4 billion hotel merger. What does it mean to you? Everything. Lux Capital is financing and making a bet on the future. OUR future. It's a fascinating discussion that explains where we're headed and ties a bow around it. This man is a rock star - and a fabulous interview.

WebXtra - Josh Wolfe

Flashback - Lionel Menchaca

Flashback to November of 2007 when the BusinessMakers Social Media Expert, Erica O'Grady visited with Lionel Menchaca, "The Dell Blogger" and author of the Direct2Dell blog. In this segment, Menchaca explains how things have changed for the global computer systems manufacturer since launching its transparent communications. Staying genuine is critical, and blogging is not just a marketing tool. For Menchaca, blogging is an "around the clock" initiative.

PKF Texas: The Entrepreneur’s Playbook® - Mobile Workforce

Greg Price suggests that employees could be more productive with better mobile support at their fingertips - look to modern applications that facilitate more real-time data, better online information and improved security.