Thursday, January 26, 2006
Chuck Lawton is one of the most interesting commentators on economic development around. He writes from Maine, and most of his focus is on how his home state can compete more effectively.
Here's a recent comment from his trip to a venture capital conference in Boston. His insights from "The Masters of the Universe" is particularly entertaining and useful. Read more.
(Tom Wolfe's phrase for investment bankers in Bonfire of the Vanities may not apply as well to VCs. Investment bankers operate in a financial economy that, too often, is only loosely connected to the economy for real goods and services. However, venture capitalists will perish if they lose touch with the real economy. At the same time, they often -- as we all do -- get swayed by conceit and fashions.)
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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The care and feeding of venture capitalists
