Entrepreneurial

Discovery 2014: Government Program Overviews

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mnelGvaLUY&index=24&list=PLxaNjBycSt7jlbTXA5TEKgCUx1-0WtNm5

In a recent review of 23 studies, entrepreneurs scored significantly higher than others on conscientiousness (self-discipline and motivation) and openness to experience, and significantly lower than others on agreeableness (concern for social harmony) and neuroticism.
Milnes A, Business at Oxford Magazine:
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/newsandevents/Pages/bao.aspx

VantagePoint Capital Partners to help build influential companies

VantagePoint has been funding transformative companies and provide cutting-edge technology with the resources—whatever it takes—to commercialize big opportunities.
The magazine of Oxford's Said Business School
Once VantagePoint understands problems ... in detail, it can look for start-ups that might help to solve the problem, and make connections between multinationals and the technology entrepreneurs that can help them.

read more: 
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/Documents/bao/BusinessatOxford_19_Autumn2011.pdf

.....And since it takes time to change the world, we stick with our companies and support them from start-up through scale-up.
http://www.vpcp.com/about_us


How to apply for a tax refund available to eligible start-ups that are commercializing intellectual property developed at Canadian universities and colleges.
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Ontario Tax Exemption Programs
http://www.ontario.ca/business-and-economy/ontario-tax-exemption-commercialization

Reza Moridi

Minister of Research and Innovation

The Ministry of Research and Innovation supports world-class research, commercialization and innovation taking place across Ontario through a range of programs and services like the Ontario Research Fund, Innovation Demonstration Fund and Ontario Venture Capital Fund.

Opportunity Costs

...There are really only two things that you have to know about economics. As with, say, the two things about boxing: hit, don't get hit. In economics these are 1) incentives matter and 2) opportunity costs. The first of these we all intuitively grasp, the second sadly vast swathes of the country do not. And the wish is that we get the education system sufficiently sorted out so that every child does indeed understand this vital idea.x

Tim Worstall, http://www.adamsmith.org/blog

Startups at MaRS.

Faced with unprecedented demand for space from web and mobile startups, the Information technology, Communications and Entertainment (ICE) practice at MaRS announces a new home for the most promising emerging companies, the MaRS Commons. The MaRS Commons provides both a physical space and a community that supports entrepreneurs in growing successful global businesses.

“The power of place to anchor a community and accelerate innovation is at the heart of MaRS,” said Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District. “The MaRS Commons, which complements our existing incubator, is designed as a focal point for Toronto’s burgeoning web and mobile technology ecosystem, combining a great space with community, education, networking and mentorship.”

“The ongoing education and mentorship of young entrepreneurs is an essential ingredient to unleash Canada’s innovation potential. We are delighted to partner with MaRS on the creation of the Commons, a space and community that will be a wonderful launch pad for our entrepreneurial students and alumni.”
David Naylor, President, University of Toronto

http://www.marsdd.com/news-insights/newsreleases/we%E2%80%99ve-moved-startups-have-a-new-home-at-mars/

Oxford's seven millionth book moved

 The Bodleian Libraries’ Swindon Book Storage Facility has taken delivery of its seven millionth book  - just over a year after opening its doors.

Bodley’s Librarian Sarah Thomas said: "This has been an important year in the history of the Bodleian, and it has been an extraordinary success. We have tagged and moved all our books, relocated our staff, prepared the New Bodleian building for its redevelopment, opened new facilities for readers in the heart of Oxford and refreshed and developed our IT capabilities."

On 16 Sept 2010, the Bodleian Library has hosted the official launch of Oxford’s bid to become UNESCO World Book Capital in 2014. The bid was announced at a reception in the 400-year-old Convocation House of the Library, and was attended by local authors including Philip Pullman and Colin Dexter, heads of local government, publishers and book readers of all ages.

The bid is being co-ordinated by Oxford Inspires – the Cultural Development Agency for Oxfordshire – on behalf of a steering committee made up of the following partners: The Bodleian Libraries, The Story Museum, Oxfam, University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford University Press, Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford Literary Festival and Blackwell’s. The year-long programme would run from April 2014 to April 2015 and would include the openings of new parts of the Bodleian Libraries and the completion of The Story Museum.


Sarah Thomas, Bodley’s Librarian, said: ‘The Bodleian Libraries and the University of Oxford are committed and eager to contribute to Oxford’s campaign to become UNESCO World Book Capital in 2014. The exciting transformation of the New Bodleian Library into the Weston Library will be one of the landmark events within its scope. Nevertheless, we represent just one facet of the sparkling jewel that is Oxford in the world of books and reading.’

Sarah Thomas was appointed Bodley’s Librarian in February 2007. She is the first woman and non-British citizen to hold the position in 400 years. From 1996-2007 she was Cornell’s University Librarian. Previously she has worked at the Library of Congress, the National Agricultural Library, the Research Libraries Group, and Harvard’s Widener Library.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2012/100104.html
http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about/librarian/thomas

Credit institutions rely on friendship Banking

In the coming months about 2 out of 5 banks plan to launch new social media projects on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. 69 percent of them are already working on supply of short-term fundings. From 2013, another 35 percent of the banks want to engage. Then 53 percent of the cooperative banks are going to start. This is the research result of the "Sector Compass Credit Institutions" study by Steria Mummert Consulting in cooperation with the FAZ-Institut.
Background information For the above study, 100 decision-makers were surveyed in July 2011 from 100 banks in Germany, the institutes with total assets among the largest in the country. The decision makers were interviewed about the industry trends and the strategies and investment goals by 2014. The CEOs, board members, managing directors, heads of corporate development, the director of finance and controlling, sales and marketing director were interviewed. The interviews were conducted with the method of computer assisted telephone interview (CATI).
Two-thirds of the banks also plan to use social media for recruitment and HR applications. Although the communication is especially useful as referrals (76 percent), and communicating about new products (63 percent), but still sell nearly half of the Web 2.0.

While social media currently play first in the information search, but for banking play a subordinate role. Only seven percent of Germans now find bank products on Facebook and Twitter. But among younger customers between 18 and 24 years are almost twice as many, social media is a common information channel.

source: http://www.business-on.de/nds-ost/social-bank-kommunikation-facebook-steria-mummert-consulting-_id4322.html

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....3 areas of priority as SBS moves to the future, Alumni Relations, Scholarships and a Facilities and Development Fund which will support the construction of the new building.

 Why should Alumni donate to Oxford's Business School? 
Your donation gives you a voice in the future of the School. Everyone who participates in this program will also be invited to participate in elections for the new Founding Sub Committee, which will ultimately elect representatives to the Committee.

More than that, it's about collective philanthropy and alumni coming together with small regular donations which support the institutions areas of priority. All gifts, no matter what size, are essential for our shared future.

http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/corporate/supporttheschool/Pages/AlumniFund.aspx