OPEC members saw no need on Sunday to pump more oil in response to last week’s double-digit surge in oil prices to over $139 a barrel that top exporter Saudi Arabia described as unjustified.
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OPEC sees no need to pump more after price surge
Posted in Uncategorized on June 13, 2008| Leave a Comment »
An iPhone for everyone
Posted in Board Of Intellectual Capital, Gerbsman Partners, Investments, Technology, tagged app store, apple, Board Of Intellectual Capital, boic, Gerbsman Partners, iphone, itunes, making money on mobile, mobile content, NY times, patric carlsson, steve jobs, Steven Gerbsman, technology trends, Web 2.0, wwdc on June 10, 2008| Leave a Comment »
At WWDC yesterday, Steve Jobs confirmed what have been rumored for a while – iPhone will support 3G, and prices will be cut. Starting at $199 for the smaller, 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB, color option version – iPhone is now destined for the broader audience.
With an open application environment and a clean business model – mobile content will now find its true audience through the unified window of iTunes. Offering a 70/30 split to developers, a open SDK and low entry fees for the firmware unlocking the phone – developers will have a chance at actually making money on mobile content.
Bankruptcy Trend of Venture Companies
Posted in Board Of Intellectual Capital, Gerbsman Partners, Intellectual capital, Investments, Market research, tagged assets resources, boic, Distressed Intellectual Property, Distressed IP, fund raising, Gerbsman Partners, Investments, steven r gerbsman, teikoku, venture companies' on June 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Venture companies explore new demands with unusual technologies and services. However at present, consumption grows at a sluggish pace under a stagnant economy due to the high cost of raw materials and the subprime loan issue. Under this circumstance, many venture companies do not have reliable asset resources and a firm business infrastructure. Small companies are struggling to raise funds under a tough environment.
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Two New Wikipedia-Like Services
Posted in Board Of Intellectual Capital, Gerbsman Partners, Investments, Web 2.0, tagged Board Of Intellectual Capital, boic, chikipedia, dealipedia, Gerbsman Partners, Michael robertson, mp3.com, Robert Tillman, user generated content, Web 2.0, wikipedia on June 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »
The widespread use of Wikipedia have spurred some interesting offsprings;
For Business try: www.dealipedia.com
“The business deal wiki”
Michael Robertson, founder of MP3.com, started this archive of M&A activities, IPOs, bankruptcies, and scoops on who made money (including him) on the deals.
For relaxation try: www.chickipedia.com
“The wiki of hot women”
Learn that Scarlett Johansson is known for “her popularity with up-and-coming celebrity men” … and going-nowhere Web surfers.
High gas prices promote ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle
Posted in Board Of Intellectual Capital, Gerbsman Partners, Investments, tagged boic, digital nomad, Economy, Gerbsman Partners, global economic downturn, Robert Tillman, soaring gas prices on June 4, 2008| Leave a Comment »
A Reuters report today highlights organizations that are cutting back the number of days employees are required to physically show up at work because of soaring gas prices. Even employees who are required to be on-site in order to work, such as janitors, are being cut down to four-day workweeks to save gas. White collar workers, of course, are being allowed, encouraged or forced to stay home once a week or more often and telecommute.
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