So you may be inundated with hundreds of emails a day, crazy assignments and in general piles of reading. I know I am. Sometimes its nice to just look at a picture and understand everything you need to know.

The organizers of Earthworks 2008, probably believing agreeing with my above point, hosted a global cartoon competition. They believe that art and humour are simple ways to raise awareness of global warming and in general, get the message across. In the past year, they had hundreds of individuals submit cartoons dealing with the message of global warming from a variety of countries: Brazil, China, England, Burma, Romania and China. Each person had a unique view on how climate change was effecting their environment and the world. The winner “Coat Star” by Mikhail Zlatkovsky from Russia, shown here, “held a particularly poignant message, the judges felt, showing humanity in the form of a man indecently exposing himself to a pristine universe.” (The Independent, 2008) (more…)

So here’s a problem: California is developing a massive mosquito problem. I, being from Maine, know a thing or two about mosquitos. They grow larger in my home state than anywhere else, there are more of them and they can be a deterrent from doing things you normally enjoy. In short, having a mosquito problem is a huge problem.
So why is this problem popping up in California? (more…)

Interested in Entrepreneurship? Like Making Movies?

Global Entrepreneurship Week is searching for filmmakers of all backgrounds to create an original 60-second video explaining “What it Means to be an Entrepreneur.”

Be creative:

Create an original 60 second short describing “What It Means to be an Entrepreneur” for Global Entrepreneurship Week. (more…)

A big part of Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrating innovation. The whole concept of innovation is great. Its about re-imagining, birthing anew and changing the face of things around you. So its really cool to see innovation the size of a billboard, or wait, on a billboard, no there it is below the billboard.

Apparently, billboards are now collecting data about the people who passby. “ (more…)

Does it seem like everything has been done? Do you feel like you have no new ideas? Sometimes, being an entrepreneur isn’t about pushing the boundaries and re-tooling something new. Rather, when you hit a dead end why not try making something old new.

In LA, a new trend has become board games at bars; bingo is no longer just for summer camp. What old thing can you use and market in a different way? Perhaps SkipIt, Pong or plastic flowers. The opportunities are endless. Do you know someone who has used something old in a new and innovative way? Contact me and we will post their story on our blog!

I like to be surprised. Well, I don’t like bad surprises like people yelling “boo” or pitchers of water falling on my head. I do like the sort of surprise that inspires you and enlightens you and makes you want to be a better person. I like surprises where you are amazed that someone came up with that and shocked that it drew attention. My love of surprises is probably what drew me to the job I have here- the innovative things I learn about every day provides little packets of surprise and brillant “hmmm…what??!? You’re kidding me!” moments.

Stanford University capitalized on these moments in their Imagine IT campaign and subsequent video. (more…)

In reality, your college degree may mean something. This was just better than than the “why I am a failure” title with which I had originally started. As we all become more educated, our BAs are going to mean less and less. In the future, my MA, will be considered the norm. However, there may be a way to stand out of the crowd or at less to become less reliant on others. (more…)

What is the worst thing about being an entrepreneur? Long hours? Failures? Uncertainty? I’d say its being alone most of the time. The thing with your grand ideas is that they are yours and in your own head. Others aren’t always supportive and frequently they try to bring you down. How do you fight this? I’d say get together with other entrepreneurs, find people in the same space and with the same problems. Where, does one do this you ask? Well, you can do it through our website, our social media groups or you can do it in person, in June, in the city of lovers. (more…)

I want to marry someone who is just like me. Really, I want to marry someone who is me; unless he goes by the name Orlando Bloom, has appeared in Lord of Rings and used to date Kate Bosworth– in which case, I’m forgoing all grand ideas and am justing willing to marry him. Think, you could share clothes, never quibble about ideas, forgo all those annoying “what are you feeling conversations” and really just exist in simple harmony. But then, you’d miss out on the fire that sparks from argumentation, from the injection of new ideas and the new and dynamic improvement in your self.

Find a mate is like finding a business partner. (more…)

If I was smarter, I’d have majored in biology. CleanTech is the wave of the future and there are a hundred million opportunities. Looking for something to excite you? The possibilities within environmentally conscious organizations is limitless. Check out this article, from Time Magazine, reprinted below. It will make you want to take part in the revolution: (more…)