Business POV

Xerox Chief Technology Officer Sophie Vandebroek on Innovation

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

As CTO and president of the Xerox Innovation Group, Ms. Vandebroek leads global research for the company and helps make decisions about what to take to market. Here, she discusses the organizational structure of Xerox and how the company sees its role in the wider world.

Homaro Cantu: From Avant Garde Chef to Micro Algae Innovator

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The chef behind the boundary-pushing molecular gastronomy restaurant Moto is trying to teach people how to make their own fuel and plastic, as well as shrink down the size and energy-use of their kitchens. Here, he discusses his brand of innovation.

Dick Costolo's Greatest Hits: The FeedBurner CEO's Entrepreneurial Wisdom

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The company that made RSS famous was was bought by Google for a reported $100 million this past February. Its co-founder here shows his true start-up mentality, doing some rapid-fire riffing on hiring, roles, revenue projections, etc.

The Revolution is Only a T-Shirt Away: skinnyCorp's Expansion Plans

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The online community builders at skinnyCorp., the umbrella company of t-shirt haven Threadless, recently launched a new concept — nakedandangry — and just brought in a new CEO. Here, founder Jake Nickell and CCO Jeffrey Kalmikoff talk shop.

BARcamp: 48 Hours of Kegs, Code, Web Monkies and Idea-swapping

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This encore presentation of last year's Barcamp festitivies will give viewers a preview of this year's event, which begins Aug. 15 at the UIC Innovation Center, at 1240 W. Harrison.

NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green on Nokia Buying the Company

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Green talks about partnering with the Finish telecom giant.

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Jason Fried of 37signals

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fried and his cohorts at 37signals have produced software products like Highrise and Basecamp that have been embraced by well over a million people worldwide. Here, Jason talks about revenue, growth projections and customer relations.

Conversations With Thought Leaders: Design Icon Carlos Segura

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Segura's Chicago firm has been at the forefront of design for years. Here he lays out his theories on effective design and client relations.

Conversations With Thought Leaders: Jim Coudal Reinvents the Business Model

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Chicago-based Coudal Partners is a multidisciplinary design consultancy that does everything from running an ad network to creating consumer products. Here Coudal discusses the firm's business model.

Mike Domek's Company Sold for $265 mil. What He Learned Along the Way

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Domek founded TicketsNow.com, an online marketplace for event tickets, in 1999 and sold it to TicketMaster in January 2008. Here he talks about the lessons he learned as an entrepreneur.

CDW CEO John Edwardson on Setting Goals

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

In 2007, CDW generated sales of $8.1 billion. Here Edwardson, a former COO of United Airlines, talks about goals at the employee, executive and company levels; how going private last year impacted targets; and what the consequences are of not meeting goals.

The Billionaire's Guide to Goal-Setting

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

John P. Calamos, Sr., head of the eponymous family whose net worth is $1.6 billion, discusses goal-setting at his investment firm, which manages $40 billion in assets.

ENCORE: Top Chicago CEOs on Innovation

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

CEOs from Abbott, Playboy and Ariel Capital Management shed light

ENCORE: Mesirow Financial CEO James Tyree

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Chicago business leader discusses innovation

ENCORE: Boeing's Hiring Strategies

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Richard Stephens, Sr. VP of Human Resources, is in charge of acquiring and developing talent at Boeing Co.

NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green on the Company's Past, Present and Future, Pt.1

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

In this segment Green talks about his time as CFO of the Walt Disney Co., why Navteq went public, and what its profile is in the marketplace.

Model Metrics and the Art of Customer Relationship Management

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The five-year-old, 50-employee consulting company implements on-demand CRM (customer relationship management) tools and applications. Company president Adam Caplan explains.

One of the Key People Who Put the "Tech" in NAVTEQ

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

One of the early forces behind the company's unique e-maps is 13-year veteran Aaron Crane, the VP of Technology in the R&D department. Here he discusses innovation at the company.

Scenes and Victory Speeches from the ITA CityLIGHTS Annual Award Gala

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The event was held at Union Station on April 3. Here are the six award recipients talking about their big wins.

Global Behemoth GE Funds Thousands of Companies a Year. Here's What Kind.

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Antoinette Gawin, the CMO for GE Healthcare Financial Services, here discusses the funding portfolio for her division: everything from leveraged buyouts to early-stage investing.

EveryBlock.com Represents a New Approach to Online Newspapers

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Chicagoan Adrian Holovaty in January launched EveryBlock.com to aggregate data for major American cities. Here he discusses potential business models.

Mitsubishi's Man in Chicago on the Japanese Company's Footprint Here

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Yoshihiko Kawamura is in charge of Chicago and the Midwest for the Japanese corporation. His focus is on identifying targets, forming alliances and supporting traditional businesses.

So Failure Is An Option? A New Book Says Yes

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Chicago consultant and author Barry Moltz's new book is called "Bounce! The Path to True Business Confidence." In it he draws on stints at IBM, Whitman Hart and various start-ups to advance the notion that resiliency is the key to success.

What's the Latest with Motorola's Early Stage Accelerator?

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Bill Myers, a director of business development at Moto, discusses how the company identifies new product innovations.

How Do Large Companies Innovate? A Kellogg School Prof. Sheds Light

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Robert Wolcott teaches corporate innovation and entrepreneurship at Kellogg. Here he talks about how to spur innovation in large, complex corporations.

Disruption Reigns: How New Technologies will Impact Healthcare

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Linette Demers leads the research and analysis of emerging trends in genomics and laboratory medicine for Sg2, a Chicago consultancy. Here she talks about future technologies.

A Top Chicago VC on Trends in IT, Security and Start-ups

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Armando Pauker is a general partner at Apex Venture Partners focusing on enterprise and networking infrastructure. Here he discusses what he sees happening in the next few years.

Phones of Tomorrow: A U.S. Cellular Product Developer on NextGen Telecom

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Tom Lee, a product developer for U.S. Cellular, here he discusses three "customer need" areas that will drive telecom innovation.

Power Plays: An Argonne Labs Director Discusses Trends in the Energy Sector

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Dr. Adam Cohen, who overseas research and operations as a lab director for physical sciences, here discusses the future of nuclear, solar and electric power.

"Check, Please!" Founder David Manilow on Taking His Concept to the Web

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

The producer of the hit PBS restaurant-review show is looking for $1.5 to $2 million in outside funding to build out and expand CheckPlease.tv.

ENCORE: Is Ooyala the Future of Advertising for Online Video?

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

We were one of the first to profile Ooyala way back in July. Just yesterday (Jan. 24), the company received $8.5 million in VC funding led by Sierra Ventures.

Ever Wonder How a High-Priced Booz Allen Hamilton Consultant Thinks?

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

We talk with Alexander Kandybin, a partner and VP with the global consulting firm. His focus is on helping companies become more innovative.

What's a "Chief Creatologist"? Hewlett-Packard's Joe Batista Tells All

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Batista says his gig entails working with outside companies -- both emerging and large -- to build new business concepts by coupling with HP.

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 2

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A Yale MD and Harvard MBA, Kao is a leading authority on organizational transformation and digital media. Here he discusses Google, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, and his new book, "Innovation Nation." Part 2 of 2.

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 1

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

A Yale MD and Harvard MBA, Kao is a leading authority on organizational transformation and digital media. Here he discusses topics like hotspots and silicon valley drawn from his new book, "Innovation Nation." Part 1 of 2.

Tapping the Kid's Toy Market — With Organizational Efficiency

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Neat-Oh! International makes the ZipBin, a kid's "activity center" that folds into a storage box. Founder Wayne Rothschild and Dee Farrell, VP of Sales, both Kellogg MBA grads, discuss their concept.

ENCORE: The Rent-a-Santa Business Model

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Bill Hughes has been a "real-bearded Santa" for 15 years. He charges $100 an hour and typically reels in 2 grand each December. This originally ran Dec. 20, 2006.

Anatomy of a Business Model: ClaimForce's Tech Approach to Insurance

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

The company's technology helps insurance companies streamline their claims processing. Here, president Stephen Applebaum discusses the concept, revenue model and marketing approach.

Boeing's Top HR Executive on the Company's Hiring Strategies

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

As Sr. VP of Human Resources, Richard Stephens is in charge of acquiring and developing talent at Boeing Co. Here Stephens talks about his role and the company's approach to hiring.

IBM's Approach to Creating Innovative Global Supply Chains

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

In his role as Partner and VP with IBM, Bruce A. Anderson leads an 850-person practice helping companies optimize supply chains. Here, he discusses his role.

Harvard Business School Prof. Rosabeth Kanter on American Competitiveness

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Kanter discusses topics from her new book, "America the Principled: 6 Opportunities for Becoming a Can-Do Nation Once Again."

Insights Into How Motorola's "Early Stage Accelerator" Drives Innovation

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Here Jim O'Connor, corporate VP of technology innovation and a guiding hand behind the ESA program, explains how he works with Motorola technologists to develop high-impact research.

Meet the Founder of the Firm that Designed the Moto NFL Coaches Headsets

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Here, Walter Herbst, cofounder of Herbst LaZar Bell, Inc., discusses innovation and talks about the firm's headsets for Motorola.

Mesirow Financial CEO James Tyree on Innovation

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Here Mesirow CEO James Tyree discusses innovation, both in Chicago and at his company.

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 3 of 3

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Chicago Innovation Award winners SAVO Group, SkinnyCorp (Threadless.com) and S&C Electric Co. discuss their concepts

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 2 of 3

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Companies that won a Chicago Innovation Award this year discuss their concepts, including Fellowes, Inc., Ovation Pharmaceuticals, and Radio Flyer.

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 1 of 3

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Companies that won a Chicago Innovation Award this year discuss their concepts, including Abbott Labs, the City of Chicago, Drifire and Experiencia.

What is Innovation? Top CEOs Chime In

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Those discussing the topic include CEOs from Abbott, Playboy and Ariel Capital Management.

ACNielsen USA's CEO on Where His Company Fits in the Fragmented Media World

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Here, John Lewis, Schaumburg-based president and CEO, discusses his company's positioning.

ENCORE: A Closer Look at Google in Chicago

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

A Discussion with Jim Lecinski, Google Chicago's Sales Director

ENCORE: Accenture's Innovation Lab

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The consultancy has a robust lab exploring emerging technologies

ENCORE: MrSkin.com's $6 million Celebtrity Nudity Biz

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Meet Jim McBride, the company's CEO, in the (pixelated) flesh

A Start-up Seeks Its Niche in the VOIP Security Market

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Salare Security was formed in May 2007 around technolgy developed at IIT, explains company president Paul Sand.

P & G Tremor CEO Steve Knox on Word of Mouth Advertising

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Tremor is a Word of Mouth marketing service from Procter & Gamble. Here Knox explains the basics of WOM and how P&G has used it.

A Chicago Tech Company's Experiences Finding Funding

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Dwight Koop, COO of Cohesive FT (aka Flexible Technologies), discusses his firm's efforts to fund their growth.

Why is This Man Smiling? He's a Wireless Kingpin, That's Why

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Meet Richard S. Kingston, CEO of BOB -- short for Business Only Broadband. His company is the largest wireless broadband provider in Chicago.

A CIO Brainstorming Session Aims to Help Solve the I.T. Talent Shortage

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Chief Information Officers from Chicago companies focused on a looming problem: a serious shortage of young talent pursuing IT careers.

A New Spin on a Search Engine: Riya Uses Visual Cues Instead of Keywords

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Riya is an image search engine that determines similarity of image content through analysis of color, shape and texture. Company reps gave us a spin at Leo Burnett's Digital Day in July.

Know When to Fold 'Em: Entrepreneurs Powwow for a Charity Poker Game

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Luminaries from Chicago's entrepreneurial community gathered for the 2nd annual Smart Bet Charity Poker Tournament.

Give It Up For Mr. Cluetrain Manifesto's Brave New World (Part 3 of 3)

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

In which the cultural prognosticator, David Weinberger, wraps up his presentation before an audience at Leo Burnett's Digital Day in July.

Chicago Couture: the Offbeat Designs of Kate Jacobsen

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

On August 30, Chicago fashion designer Kate Jacobsen (far left, in glasses) celebrated her boutique's second anniversary with a runway show featuring her Fall 2007 collection.

Toppling Authority Figures: "Cluetrain Manifesto" Coauthor on New Voices

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Part 2 of 3: David Weinberger explains the emergence of a new voice of authority: You.

"Cluetrain Manifesto" Co-author on Why Markets are (Still) Conversations

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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

The Winning Presentation from the MIT-EF Innovation Whiteboard Challenge

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

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

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

A Tale of Two Boats: The Results of Brunswick's Big Innovation Push

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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 sideways. Part 2 of 2

Brunswick Corp. CEO Dustan McCoy on the Innovation Imperative, Part 1

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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

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

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Get a Room: A Look at the New Hotel Sax

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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 Seasons. Can it? Time will tell.

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

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Killer Campaign Ads: How They Work and Why

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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 difference for lower-level canididates running in local campaigns.

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

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Leo Burnett's Head of Digital Practices on the Future of Online Marketing

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Mark Renshaw of Arc/Leo Burnett talks about how the agency's big consumer clients are using new technologies to extend their marketing reach.

The World According to Ron May

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

May, publisher of Chicago tech newsletter “The May Report,” traffics in gossip and rumor. “I’m not a journalist,” he says adamantly. So what is he? Here Ron explains his unorthodox brand of reporting.

Meet the Angels, Pt. 4: Ron Kirschner

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Ronald L. Kirschner, M.D., is the founder of Heartland Angels, Inc. a private equity network that brings together investors with early stage companies.

Meet the Angels, Pt 3: Bob Geras

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The president of LaSalle Investments, Inc. has a portfolio of $30 million in 18 different companies.

Anatomy of a Start-up: CondoPerks.com

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

CondoPerks gives you the ability to shop online and create an additional source of revenue for your condo association. Here founder Blagica Stefanovski explains her business model.

A Closer Look at LinkedIn: Tips and Tools for the Business Networking Site

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Here, Kay Luo, the company's communications director, goes through some of the basics and talks about how to find employees, hook up with VCs, and get more info on a potential job.

It's a Stick-up: A Look at Why the Price of Ammo Keeps Climbing

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Blame the high cost of raw materials, increased competition for scrap metal and the global war on terror, says Barry Soskin, owner of Gun World in Bensenville.

Looks Like You Could Use a Drink: A New Device to Gauge Hydration Levels

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Cory Gerdts of HydraStats plans to target the device to professional athletes, the military, and the healthcare community.

Knocking Back a Tech Cocktail: Scenes from the Entrepreneurial Powwow

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Scenes from the inspired gathering of start-ups, industry veterans and, yes, barflies known as Tech Cocktail.

Meet the Angels, Pt. 2: Bob Okabe on His Approach to Investing

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Featured: Bob Okabe, co-founder of RPX Group. He has made 11 investments over 11 years at between $25,000 and $100,000.

Meet the Angels, Pt 1: Frank Ballantine on Who He'll Invest in and Why

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Featured: Frank Ballantine, who typically invests $10k to $50k. He's helped fund 18 companies over 17 years.

Here's a Bargain: Your Human Genome Decoded in 1 Day for a Thousand Bucks

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

How would the world change if individual DNA molecules could be inexpensively and rapidly sequenced? Chris Gaddis and his colleagues at Quantagene may be able to answer it.

It Isn't Exactly Brain Surgery. (Actually, it is.) Neurosurgeons Take Note

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Bensen Yang walks us through his new invention: a catheter that's less likely to malfunction. And how's this for start-up ingenuity: Mr. Yang tested it in his kitchen sink. Genius.

Cybercrimes? Case Closed at Grant Thornton's Computer Forensics Lab

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Data acquisition and analysis, hard-drive recovery, email analysis — meet the former law enforcement officers who run the cyber lab at one of the world's biggest accounting firms.

Watch a "Whiteboard Presentation" All-star

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Chris Sorensen of Lake Forest Venture Management put on a presentation that was part stand-up routine and part informational blitzkrieg. His idea? Use cell phones to help end global poverty.

Drinking and Pitching Business Concepts at the Web Ascent Soiree

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

With Web 2.0 comes Boozing 2.0. The Web Ascent social gathering featured entrepreneurs, business ideas and liquor aplenty. Herein: some of the sights, sounds and business plans .

Socrates Media's Websites for a More Enlightened—and Efficient—Landlord

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Socrates CEO Bill Lederer has developed two sites — Complete Landlord.com and RentSlicer.com — that offer services to landlords.

H2Oh No: Can This Entrepreneur Save Us From Toxic Water?

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Charles Stack of Constant Compliance Inc. has developed a biosensor that detects toxic substances in water.

Entrepreneurs Compete Using a Whiteboard and Their Wits

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

From the MIT Enterprise Forum's "Innovation Whiteboard Challenge": Katinka Vigh's allegy-diagnosis method.

Office Supplies and Innovation — A Contradiction in Terms? Quill Says No

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Quill Corporation, a $1 billion-plus supplier in Lincolnshire, uses brainstorming and incentive programs to instill a culture of innovation.

Scenes from the Guerilla Truck Show

mscheffler@businesspov.com — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Capitalizing on the crowds spilling out of NeoCon at the Mart, the Guerilla Truck Show featured furniture designers and artisans displaying their wares in the backs of rented trucks.

Business POV

Xerox Chief Technology Officer Sophie Vandebroek on Innovation

Homaro Cantu: From Avant Garde Chef to Micro Algae Innovator

Dick Costolo's Greatest Hits: The FeedBurner CEO's Entrepreneurial Wisdom

The Revolution is Only a T-Shirt Away: skinnyCorp's Expansion Plans

BARcamp: 48 Hours of Kegs, Code, Web Monkies and Idea-swapping

NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green on Nokia Buying the Company

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Jason Fried of 37signals

Conversations With Thought Leaders: Design Icon Carlos Segura

Conversations With Thought Leaders: Jim Coudal Reinvents the Business Model

Mike Domek's Company Sold for $265 mil. What He Learned Along the Way

CDW CEO John Edwardson on Setting Goals

The Billionaire's Guide to Goal-Setting

ENCORE: Top Chicago CEOs on Innovation

ENCORE: Mesirow Financial CEO James Tyree

ENCORE: Boeing's Hiring Strategies

NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green on the Company's Past, Present and Future, Pt.1

Model Metrics and the Art of Customer Relationship Management

One of the Key People Who Put the "Tech" in NAVTEQ

Scenes and Victory Speeches from the ITA CityLIGHTS Annual Award Gala

Global Behemoth GE Funds Thousands of Companies a Year. Here's What Kind.

EveryBlock.com Represents a New Approach to Online Newspapers

Mitsubishi's Man in Chicago on the Japanese Company's Footprint Here

So Failure *Is* An Option? A New Book Says Yes

What's the Latest with Motorola's Early Stage Accelerator?

How Do Large Companies Innovate? A Kellogg School Prof. Sheds Light

Disruption Reigns: How New Technologies will Impact Healthcare

A Top Chicago VC on Trends in IT, Security and Start-ups

Phones of Tomorrow: A U.S. Cellular Product Developer on NextGen Telecom

Power Plays: An Argonne Labs Director Discusses Trends in the Energy Sector

"Check, Please!" Founder David Manilow on Taking His Concept to the Web

ENCORE: Is Ooyala the Future of Advertising for Online Video?

Ever Wonder How a High-Priced Booz Allen Hamilton Consultant Thinks?

What's a "Chief Creatologist"? Hewlett-Packard's Joe Batista Tells All

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 2

Conversations with Thought Leaders: Innovation Expert John Kao, Part 1

Tapping the Kid's Toy Market — With Organizational Efficiency

ENCORE: The Rent-a-Santa Business Model

Anatomy of a Business Model: ClaimForce's Tech Approach to Insurance

Boeing's Top HR Executive on the Company's Hiring Strategies

IBM's Approach to Creating Innovative Global Supply Chains

Harvard Business School Prof. Rosabeth Kanter on American Competitiveness

Insights Into How Motorola's "Early Stage Accelerator" Drives Innovation

Meet the Founder of the Firm that Designed the Moto NFL Coaches Headsets

Mesirow Financial CEO James Tyree on Innovation

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 3 of 3

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 2 of 3

Chicago Innovation Award Winners, 2007: Part 1 of 3

What is Innovation? Top CEOs Chime In

ACNielsen USA's CEO on Where His Company Fits in the Fragmented Media World

ENCORE: A Closer Look at Google in Chicago

ENCORE: Accenture's Innovation Lab

ENCORE: MrSkin.com's $6 million Celebtrity Nudity Biz

A Start-up Seeks Its Niche in the VOIP Security Market

P & G Tremor CEO Steve Knox on Word of Mouth Advertising

A Chicago Tech Company's Experiences Finding Funding

Why is This Man Smiling? He's a Wireless Kingpin, That's Why

A CIO Brainstorming Session Aims to Help Solve the I.T. Talent Shortage

A New Spin on a Search Engine: Riya Uses Visual Cues Instead of Keywords

Know When to Fold 'Em: Entrepreneurs Powwow for a Charity Poker Game

Give It Up For Mr. Cluetrain Manifesto's Brave New World (Part 3 of 3)

Chicago Couture: the Offbeat Designs of Kate Jacobsen

Toppling Authority Figures: "Cluetrain Manifesto" Coauthor on New Voices

"Cluetrain Manifesto" Co-author on Why Markets are (Still) Conversations

The Winning Presentation from the MIT-EF Innovation Whiteboard Challenge

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

A Tale of Two Boats: The Results of Brunswick's Big Innovation Push

Brunswick Corp. CEO Dustan McCoy on the Innovation Imperative, Part 1

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

Get a Room: A Look at the New Hotel Sax

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

Killer Campaign Ads: How They Work and Why

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

Leo Burnett's Head of Digital Practices on the Future of Online Marketing

The World According to Ron May

Meet the Angels, Pt. 4: Ron Kirschner

Meet the Angels, Pt 3: Bob Geras

Anatomy of a Start-up: CondoPerks.com

A Closer Look at LinkedIn: Tips and Tools for the Business Networking Site

It's a Stick-up: A Look at Why the Price of Ammo Keeps Climbing

So Failure Is An Option? A New Book Says Yes