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  1. Global Fund for Women CEO Kavita Ramdas talks about financial contributions for the greater good both locally and internationally - and that here in the US we give a very small percentage of our income to remedy the world's concerns. Ramdas cites the gap that exists between how much people think our government should be giving to global relief - 15-20 percent of our national income - but that less than 1% actually makes its way outside the...more

  2. Hoffman describes 3 key lessons he learned at his first company, SocialNet.  1) Financing strategy should reflect one's financial capabilities. 2) Focusing on distribution is important. 3) Understanding that the entrepreneurial skill set is different from what is required to work for an established big company.

  3. He never took a business course. Or finance. Or marketing. But InCube Labs CEO Mir Imran rose to the occasion, and he has gone on to own 20 different ventures, almost all of which were entirely successful. He encourages student entrepreneurs to pick up basic business skills early in their career - including financial and accounting skills as well as strategy concepts - to exceed in their chosen field.

  4. Inevitably, when a company goes public, there's an enormous amount of change that takes place, says Levinson. While the IPO may be an indication of financial success, the true measure is within the company, and maintaining a level of normalcy and maintaing the company's original culture, he adds.

  5. We're living in the YouTube world, say documentary film Tapestries of Hope creators Michealene C. Risley and Anand Chandrasekaran. While the statistics are stacked against their film making money, these seasoned cinematic entrepreneurs say still possible to find investors willing to support their core mission and bolster their passion.

  6. Wallace describes the various steps he takes at KLA-Tencor to ensure that their technology doesn't get outdated by a fresh start-up.  He discusses a unique organizational structure that fosters growth and innovation, an investment arm of the company which monitors start-ups, and large financial barriers to entry.

  7. Selecting a financial partner for your growing enterprise should be as careful a process as selecting a member of your senior staff, says serial entrepreneur Mitch Kapor.  Here he discusses why real start-ups offering real opportunity can afford to be choosy.

  8. "Where is the moral basis of leadership, where is its moral spirit, in the age of globalisation and the digital revolution?" The final part in a series of lectures and discussions to examine the challenges of leadership at a time of financial and geo-political dislocation.  

  9. Money that often fuels traditional philanthropic efforts comes from government money or a foundation. But relying on these sources for income is not a sure bet, says Executive Director of Google.org Larry Brilliant. Great causes can lose their financial footing easily, particularly when caught in-between political administrations with differing world views.

  10. Worthington warns that a lot of entrepreneurs get so caught up in the technology or science behind their product that they forget to focus on the business metrics which drive success.  It is essential to pay attention to the margins and avoid price erosions.

  11. After his company zip2, Musk started exploring other opportunities on the web. He realized that money required low bandwidth and there was not enough innovation in the financial industry. Musk shares how he arrived at the idea of PayPal.

  12. Worthington answers the questions: Will the stock price of a company keep going up?  He discusses Fludigm's financial history and how the company was able to continue to provide investors with a nice return.