The Map of Innovation: Creating Something Out of Nothing

What if innovation could be made routine-if assembly-line procedures could churn out brilliant ideas on command? O’Connor, the founder of online ad wholesaler DoubleClick and an unremitting entrepreneur, relishes innovative ideas-from a youthful scheme to shock a troublesome raccoon to DVD rentals that self-destruct instead of having to be returned-and offers here a “reproducible” process that will “force innovation” and “improve both the numbers and … [ Read more ]

Seven Steps to Heaven

It pays to think like an angel — investor, that is. Angel and author David Amis explains what you need to know about getting financing in these tough times.