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Category Archives: Business
Tidbits from Webinars this Month
Over the past few weeks, I have attended many webinars through various organizations – Duke University, IEEE, Indiana University, and others. All had various tidbits of knowledge that I thought I would share with you here. IEEE Xplore – I … Continue reading
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“How to Start a Drone Business” Workshop
A few weeks ago, I attended the “How to Start a Drone Business” workshop presented by Probyn Thompson from Air Probe UAV and hosted by the North Carolina Small Business Center Network and Pitt Community College. The workshop discussed the … Continue reading
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FDLI Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance Conference in Washington, DC. There were several interesting topics in a variety of sessions: The “Enforcement Basics” session included discussions surrounding 11 … Continue reading
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ENC Entrepreneurship Summit 2014
Though I arrived late and had to leave a few minutes early, I thoroughly enjoyed the Eastern North Carolina Entrepreneurship Summit last Monday. I arrived just in time for the Top 3 business plan presentations. Johnny Grimes with Broadside Software, … Continue reading
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“Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation”
Paul Nunes and Larry Downes recently wrote a book entitled “Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation” and hosted a webinar through Harvard Business Review about their book. I haven’t read the book – yet – but … Continue reading
Economic Development of Biotechnology in Eastern North Carolina
On May 15, 2014, the Triangle/Eastern chapter of the British-American Business Council of North Carolina (BABCNC) hosted a Healthcare/Biomedical Forum at the East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville, NC. Co-sponsors included NC East Alliance, NC Biotechnology Center (Eastern Office), East … Continue reading
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Stanford’s Free Online Classes = Great Marketing
I was skeptical when I heard that Stanford would be offering its courses online for free. Why would a prestigious university like Stanford give away its product? Well, I recently audited its Technology Entrepreneurship I course with Professor Chuck Eesley … Continue reading
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Rediscovering My Technical Roots
After obtaining my engineering degree, I worked as a field engineer for a company that made cardiac monitoring systems. Soon I was working on a marketing plan for the same company and moved into future roles in business rather than … Continue reading
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The Future of Hospitals: My Prediction
Living close to Brooklyn, the news is filled with stories of hospital closings. Long Island College Hospital (LICH) is fighting to close, and Interfaith Medical Center is following close behind. Throw in the fact that Coney Island Hospital is still … Continue reading
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Obesity as a Disease
The American Medical Association recently reclassified obesity as a disease instead of a major public health problem. This change has been heavily discussed in my household over the past few weeks. On the positive side, this reclassification can be a … Continue reading
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