090323 Future Is Now Links

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Thought For The Day: “The first huge dustup is the first sign that an online community is going to survive.”

  • “http://startuplessonslearned.blogspot.com/2008/09/lean-startup.html”>Lean Startup
    “The Lean Startup is a disciplined approach to building companies that matter. It’s designed to dramatically reduce the risk associated with bringing a new product to market by building the company from the ground up for rapid iteration and learning. It requires dramatically less capital than older models, and can find profitability sooner. Most importantly, it breaks down the artificial dichotomy between pursuing the company’s vision and creating profitable value. Instead, it harnesses the power of the market in support of the company’s long-term mission.” (How to Build Companies That Matter)
  • Drucker’s 5 Deadly Business Sins
       

    1. The worship of high profit margins and “premium pricing” always creates a market for the competitor.
    2. Mispricing a new product by charging “what the market will bear.”
    3. Cost-driven Pricing.
    4. Slaughtering tomorrow’s opportunity on the altar of yesterday.
    5. Feeding problems and starving opportunities.

  • DavidSibbet.com
    Visual thinking at its best.
  • JobSerf
    Gerry Crispin loves JobSerf. The service gets to know you. Then it fills out applications on your behalf @ $2/application.
  • nt3 (New Talent 3 Ways)
    Australian newcomer nt3 features a pay per use model for recruiters. Search the resumes, pay for contact info. The approach has failed before, is this the time?

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John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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