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...Stroka, the OneSeason CEO, and his investors, which have given the young entrepreneur some $2 million to start the company, are betting that, in the Internet age, people feel comfortable with virtual property. He points to Second Life, the wildly popular simulation game where you can speculate in digital real estate with real money. He also mentions Facebook, where you can spend a buck on electronic flowers for your girlfriend. But in these examples, at least you can see that pretty house or flower on your screen. For a $15 share of Brett Favre, you see his headshot and statistics...
...There are really two Chinas,” he said, “One is a more entrepreneur China, and the other is a more state-controlled China...
...China’s current urbanization happened at a cost of the more entrepreneur China,” he said...
...Balkin said. “Now it’s grown into a large block party.” Indeed, the large crowds and abundance of food and entertainment does make the event seem like a street bash in Southie, and originally, it was just that. In 2000, local entrepreneur Darryl Settles decided to organize what was then called the BeanTown Jazz festival in appreciation of loyal customers of Bob’s Southern Bistro. As the festival grew, Berklee College of Music took over its production. The change in management resulted in continued growth and an increase...
Despite a career spent primarily in public service--IRD's founder's first job was with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union--Keys has never stopped thinking like an entrepreneur. "You have to have a business plan and invest wisely," he says. That's true whether you're a family farmer in Oklahoma or a nonprofit serving every corner of the globe...