Tony Horton profile yesterday on WSJ worth sharing.
Horton describes why/how he created P90x, his humble beginnings and what keeps him inspired
P90x is always good after a cheeseburger and donut combo at Tim Horton’s in Canada.
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News Corp’s Rise in 2 Minutes
Below is a quick, very informative video detailing the history and various acquisitions of News Corp since it’s inception. Most interesting to notice is that the company’s origins came from Australia, and it’s first American asset was the San Antonio Express News. CEO/Chairman Rupert Murdoch then bought The National Star, New York Post, and 50% [...]
Entrepreneurship facts around the world by The Wall Street Journal
Below is a link to a very informative article published recently in the Wall Street Journal that a friend emailed to me. There is some very detailed information, and it can be especially helpful for anyone interested in gaining information before learning how to invest in emerging markets (or maybe you just got that job [...]
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Wanted to share this video of compiled statistics on social media marketing that various companies have implemented, and the ROI that resulted (results from Ebay to Burger King). Obviously social media marketing is important, but if these facts are true, it’s pretty remarkable, especially considering the low cost of these types of campaigns. Most interesting [...]
The Giving Rockefellers
Great documentary from History Channel! Most people know Rockefeller as the billionaire owner of Standard Oil and as Jay-Z’s rap label. However this video below uncovers Rockefeller’s personal relationships (like his shady father better known as “Devil” Bill), deeply religious background, and other interesting facts. The documentary details Rockefeller’s: -Exceptional business methods -Strategies employed to [...]
World’s Wealthiest Man Carlos Slim interview: No Scarcity for Slim
Everyone has heard of Zuckerberg and Gates, but not as much is known about the wealthiest man in the world, Mexican entrepreneur Carlos Slim. In the links below I have included an excellent Wall Street Journal profile, and another link which has an extensive interview on Slim. In the interview, Carlos explains his business model, [...]
Michael Dell on making a comeback
This is a great brief video from 2006, when Dell Computer’s stock was at its all time low. The video details the steps Michael took to rebuild the brand, his turnaround strategy, and the reasons he gave to investors in order for them to keep faith in the company. The video also gives some historical [...]
2011′s Top Tech Investors
I wanted to share this great cover article from FORBES recently which lists 2011′s top tech investors. Venture Capitalists like Peter Thiel, Michael Moritz and Mike Maples (who is interviewed below) are mentioned among others. Each profile lists their background and successful investments. It is good to see that most of these investors are stationed [...]
