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social gaming

Zynga – all the rage because of its fast growth and huge monetary value – is building on some of the same principles as the persuasive technology and behavioral economics trends. A new york times article today mentions that (at … Continue reading

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experience economy

The basic idea of the experience economy was in my head soon after I got to ID, but I am only now reading it firsthand. The 1998 HBR article seems to be an excellent blueprint for creating a design consultancy … Continue reading

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http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13315818&source=hptextfeature It’s very interesting to think about the process of commercializing scientific research. I wonder how formalized the process is at MIT and other large research universities – maybe there’s the potential for a research project there.

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Official google.org Blog: How to assess entrepreneurial potential? A new tool for SME lenders

Official google.org Blog: How to assess entrepreneurial potential? A new tool for SME lenders

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Bottom, Middle, Top of the pyramid

A project I worked on last semester parallels work that is being done at google.org – my project for Larry Keeley’s class (dqe1.com/files/juncture-proposal.pdf) focused on creating an ‘opportunity engine’ that connects various NGOs like Kiva, Grammeen Bank, and Heifer Intl. … Continue reading

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