Color is the first and most important element of an image whether it is a logo, website, brochure, or direct mailer. Color is the stage where the images and words perform. Sometimes, color can say it all. According to The Kabbalah Circle, “The colors of nature have had their influence on us, and these influences [...]
March 2010
March 22, 2010
March 22, 2010
Validating New Business Ideas
Posted by csufblogger under Business Concepts, John Bradley Jackson1 Comment
So you have a great idea. Let’s assume that the idea is the basis for a new business concept. To validate or test the feasibility of the new idea, I recommend starting with the customer and working your way back to the company or idea sponsor and ultimately reconciling with the investor. The acid test [...]
March 19, 2010
1 in 3 California teens unemployed
Posted by csufblogger under Careers, EntrepreneurshipNo Comments
According to the Orange County Register, California’s recession has been particularly hard on younger workers with the unemployment rate for those ages 16 to 19 hitting 33.2% in January, reports the state Employment Development Department. California unemployment ages 16-19 Month Unemployment Jan. 2010 33.2% Dec.2009 32.8% Nov. 2009 32.4% Jan. 2009 25.2% Teens, who are [...]
March 18, 2010
High tech manufacturing is big business in China. This NY Times article describes how big China’s role has become in the global technology community. Hint: that role is much bigger thank you might think. John Bradley Jackson Director Center for Entrepreneurship http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/business/global/18research.html?partner=rss&emc=rss New York Times Article
March 13, 2010
Blog Add-on Makes Blogging Easier
Posted by csufblogger under John Bradley Jackson, Social MediaNo Comments
If you are a blogger you might want to check out this new software Zemanta. It automatically links, tags, and adds photos to your blog article. This is too easy! It works on most standard browsers (IE, Firefox), as well as with WordPress and other blogging tools. You can read about it and download at [...]
March 10, 2010
How Entrepreneurial is Orange County?
Posted by csufblogger under Entrepreneurship, John Bradley JacksonNo Comments
Entrepreneurship in certainly well represented in Orange County. Irvine is especially famous for being a hot-spot of entrepreneurial activities, especially in the biotech and software industries. However, where does Orange County stand on the entrepreneurship dimension compared to other regions of the country known for their entrepreneurial activities? This question is important since it can [...]
March 10, 2010
Millennials Choose Leisure Instead of Work
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GenMe prefers to play rather than work. According to Yahoo! News, “A new survey research suggests indeed that is the case: Large generational gaps exist, particularly when it comes to work attitudes. The findings reveal young people just entering the workforce, often called GenMe or , are more likely than their elders to value leisure [...]
March 2, 2010
Why B-Schools Set Up Entrepreneurs To Fail
Posted by csufblogger under Entrepreneurship, John Bradley Jackson, UncategorizedNo Comments
Check out this Forbes article that begs the question: Why do B-Schools Set Up Entrepreneurs To Fail? Or, do they really? Read this article. Then we can argue a bit. The article’s author is putting all business schools in the same pot, which kind of gets me all stewed up —- pun intended. Harvard B-School [...]






