Media

I want to share a couple website that I look at on a daily basis for news and information in the entrepreneurial world.

http://techcrunch.com/ is a great website for up to date content the the tech world. TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Founded in 2005, TechCrunch and its network of websites now reach over 10 million unique visitors and draw more than 33 million page views per month.

TechCrunch operates a global network of dedicated properties from Europe to Japan, as well as specialized industry websites and sections, including MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, TechCrunchIT, GreenTech, and TechCrunchTV.

CrunchBase, TechCrunch’s database about start-up companies, people and investors, has become the leading statistical resource for technology companies and transactions.
The company hosts major conferences and events, including The Disrupt series, The Crunchies Awards, and various meet-ups worldwide serving as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

http://mashable.com/ - Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. With more than 40 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new websites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Mashable’s audience includes early adopters, social media enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, influencers, brands and corporations, marketing, PR and advertising agencies, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists. Mashable is also popular with bloggers, Twitter and Facebook users — an increasingly influential demographic

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Blue Ocean

After reading Blue Ocean Strategy, it has really opened my eyes to potential markets and business decisions. When developing a new business to it critical to enter a blue ocean market and not enter into the bloody read ocean of competition. Some people often get confused about blue ocean entrants and product line extensions. It is important to understand the difference and the meaning between the two. Blue ocean strategies typically remove key components of a market to completely revolutionize the industry and competition. When thinking about business ventures it is key to fully understand who your competitors are how your going to tread in the blue ocean market.