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Earth 2050 — The Unbundled Economy

Aug 14, 2008 in Uncategorized

We are unbundling.  The economy, that is, in terms of billions of dollars, millions of jobs, and what’s more — we have witnessed the early stages of a blossoming world economy.  Most interesting to us is the shifting of talent throughout industries and across geographies. More specifically, the unbundling of large corporations into independent contractors, small businesses, and networks of talent that spread across the neighborhoods — sometimes local, but commonly global.      

What does the unbundled economy look like today?
An increasing number of business have no employees.  They are utilizing our 7 Untraditional Methods Of Spreading The Workload.

Industry                             # Businesses
Arts & Entertainment          1,034,453  —  88% have 0 employees

Construction                      3,142,730  —  69% have 0 employees

Educator Organizations       481,036  —  83% have 0 employees

Health Care                        2,196,905  —  63% have 0 employees

Science and Technical         3,460,008  —  73% have 0 employees

What will this look like in 2050?

Imagine an economy that is focused purely on application of specific talents.  More organized, but gone will be the days of cubicle farms and the 8 to 5.  We are experiencing more of this today, but truly, we are in for a wild ride.

* Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, based on data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. p.309



The Process of Working as a Virtual Team

Jul 7, 2008 in Uncategorized

Overcoming the geographic barrier first seems to be a massive hurdle when working as a virtual team.  With the proper planning, systems, and people involved, though, it can actually be more productive than the daily grind of endless meetings in the boardroom.  e|JenniferLynn wrote a compelling post about Virtual Team Product Development, with a few processes that make working as a virtual team realistic, and even efficient.
“Working towards a common goal, teams traditionally work together in the same place and at the same time. In today’s global economy, a product development team could easily be spread across the nation or the world. Advancements in the online world have made virtual team building not only possible but practical. With online team building communicating over the Internet and intranet, your product development team can:        

  1. Facilitate internal communications on specific topics
  2. Put forth ideas and solicit opinions
  3. Solicit comments
  4. Bolster creativity”
    Read more… 
We will explore more about the planning, systems, and people that make working as virtual teams efficient in today’s knowledge economy.


Growing From A One-Man Shop

Apr 23, 2008 in Uncategorized

It all begins with a vision. That is what I shared with a class in which I was invited to speak at Big Picture High School today. It was only 7 short years ago when I sat in a classroom as a high school freshman, at the beginning of a long road of entrepreneurial ventures. Today, I was reminded of my early visions — the days when many of my business ideas didn’t let out of my own mind. When I asked these students what businesses they want to create, they knew exactly what they were — and with the right tools, they will win.

One student asked, “can a successful business be operated as a one-man shop?”, and while there are many successful independents working today, a solid team is needed to reach your maximum potential. I experienced this when I was growing a services-based tech business. So let’s remove geography from the “big picture,” and what we are left with is a world of talent and opportunity. This is what we aim to connect with as we upgrade Bizooki from invite-only to a full release to the public in Summer 2008.