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Mass Innovations Night is 4 Years Old! (#MIN48) |
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Posted by Eric Braun on March 16, 2013 0 comments |

7 Minutes of Cool @MassTLC: Connecting Techies of All Shapes and Sizes |
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Posted by Eric Braun on March 13, 2013 0 comments |

Yesterday morning, I headed into Boston bright and early to congregate at the Renaissance Waterfront Hotel at the annal meeting of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC). With over 500 attendees, there was lots of opportunity to network. I thrive on networking at innovation-oriented events, because I find it helps me see things from different angles and be more creative. These events are different from the pure networking events where people are just looking to unwind or find a friend. The innovation community helps you think and create, which has been my mantra lately.
I decided to try out the 30hands Mobile app in a different way, more from a journalistic perspective. We call 30hands Mobile a "photo storytelling app", because it lets people organize photos and images into a storyline then record audio on top of the photos. If the storyline doesn't flow the right way, just drag and drop the thumbnail images around into the desired order. Recorded audio stays with...
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Seth Godin, Jedi Master of the Connection Economy? |
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Posted by Eric Braun on November 15, 2012 1 comment |
I just got back from a talk by Seth Godin at Tufts University. As expected, it was inspiring. His core message to students was to get out there and connect. It's a connection economy. Connect and you get noticed. Do something to help others connect, and we will notice you and care about you. This is essentially a new take on his "permission marketing" concept of past: turn strangers into friends and friends into customers.
Today, says Godin, success means being a connector. But the more he talked, the more I felt that he meant more than that. He seems to take Malcolm Gladwell's tipping point concepts of Connectors, Mavens and Sales People and make them all requirements of a successful entrepreneur. "You have to be all three of these things." He did not say this in so many words, but he did say, "Pick up the microphone while it's still available." This is essentially what a Maven does, right? Speaking out will help you build your network of connections and followers. The more you speak... [Read more...]
Today, says Godin, success means being a connector. But the more he talked, the more I felt that he meant more than that. He seems to take Malcolm Gladwell's tipping point concepts of Connectors, Mavens and Sales People and make them all requirements of a successful entrepreneur. "You have to be all three of these things." He did not say this in so many words, but he did say, "Pick up the microphone while it's still available." This is essentially what a Maven does, right? Speaking out will help you build your network of connections and followers. The more you speak... [Read more...]