BBC's Global Business - Entrepreneurship Interviews

The BBC's Peter Day has a terrific program called "Global Business," and I am an avid online listener.

Check out Mr. Day's interview on entrepreneurship with Carl Schram of the Kaufman Foundation and founder of the World Enterpreneurship Award. Here's the link.

This episode of Global Business focuses on innovation, the new economy, and Global Entrepreneurship Week.

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Profile: The Glory Hound

The following is another in my occasional Profiles in the Albany NY legal community. Keep in mind these are generally semi-fictional.The Glory Hound is well known to most attorneys in the area. He is a vigorous promoter of both himself and a cause or two. He brims with self-confidence. Listening to him, he has inside knowledge about all the movers and shakers at the local, state and federal level

Dewey Cheatham & Howe

Just came across this cool website - a play on the most famous fictional law firm, Dewey Cheatham & Howe. This is clearly the product of a demented mind. :-)

Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities at Boise State University

Boise State will participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week with a series of seminars for students and the business community Nov. 18-20.

The College of Business and Economics, the Idaho Small Business Development Center and the Entrepreneurship Center have developed the seminars that will be held from 3:15-4:30 p.m. each day in Room 404 of the Interactive Learning Center on the Boise State campus.

All sessions are free, but seating is limited to the first 40 people to register at www.IdahoSBDC.org. Parking is available in the Brady Parking Garage. For a map of both locations, see the Idaho SBDC link above.

The seminar schedule is as follows:

Nov. 18 - Young Entrepreneurs will provide background on their businesses and the challenges they face. Young entrepreneurs are the driving force behind much of the innovative products and services we see today.

Ryan Woodings - MetaGeek

Becky Louge - The Dental R.A.T.

J. Glerum - Valitics / Check A Biz

Nov. 19 - Hispanic entrepreneurs are a growing part of Idaho's entrepreneurial community. Three successful entrepreneurs will share their experiences.

Enrique Camarillo, Molly Maid

Emile Loza, Technology Law Group PLLC

Nov. 20 - Angel investors will provide a picture of equity investing, taking into account the banking crisis and its impact on equity investing.

Kevin Learned, Boise Angel Alliance

Dave Light - PakSense

Dozens of countries are participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week activities Nov. 17-21.

The initiative aims to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity and to turn their ideas into reality. See http://www.unleashingideas.org for more information.

For questions about Boise State's entrepreneurship week activities, contact Katie Sewell at 426-3838 or ksewell@boisestate.edu, or Kent Neupert at ext. 426-2397 or kneupert@boisestate.edu.

Craig Watkins: A Great Prosecutor

Solid article in the Wall Street Journal today about a prosecutor in Dallas. Craig Watkins was elected DA there in 2006. He's made a name for himself by thoroughly reviewing dubious convictions and using DNA evidence for that purpose.He actually created a unit within his office, the "Conviction Integrity Unit," to review cases. They've cleared six innocent men so far. Some of the article includes

Costa Rica: Some Thoughts

Over the past few days I posted the details (and some photos) of our trip to Costa Rica. Now's the time for some reflection.First, for those who want to read the posts in chronological order:Day 0Day 1Day 2Day 3My first thought is that Costa Rica lived up to its billing. Great climate and lush greenery everywhere. The people really are friendly. The cost of living is very low, and I can see why

Costa Rica Day 3: Better Driving and More Xandari

On the morning of Day 3 we enjoyed one final breakfast at Gaia. Another nice meal, including fresh local fruit. I thought the croissant french toast was better the day before, but it was still good.Before breakfast we checked out Gaia's nature trail. We only got a little way in and decided it was too challenging. It did look quite beautiful though.After breakfast we set out for the drive back to

Costa Rica Day 2: Manuel Antonio and the Americana Fea

After a good night of sleep, we had a nice breakfast at Gaia's restaurant. This resort really pampers the guests. Lots of staff available at all times to help with whatever you need or want. The restaurant has a fantastic view of the ocean and many miles of coastline. My skills at photography were not up to the task, but here's the best shot I took:After breakfast we went on a tour of Manuel

Costa Rica Day 1: Poas Volcano, Uglier Driving and Gorgeous Gaia

On our first full day in Costa Rica (for Day Zero, see Costa Rica: Ugly Driving) we woke up a little late. The previous day was a long one, and we both had trouble sleeping.When we did get up, we had a pleasant breakfast at our resort, Xandari Alajuela. There is a complimentary breakfast. It's like a Continental breakfast, but with a few more items than you get at most places, and it was all

Costa Rica: Ugly Driving and Beautiful Xandari

I've been thinking about Costa Rica for years. Driving my wife crazy. Well, I was goofing around with my Northwest Airlines frequent flyer miles on their website and (with spousal approval) booked a short trip to Costa Rica. And now we're here.We arrived after a fairly long flight - a bit longer because the plane had to fly around Hurricane Paloma. Then we had a minor adventure getting our rental