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OnInnovation.com Video Tour

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OnInnovation.com is the interface through which you can explore, share and participate in the advancement of a culture of innovation in America. Powered by The Henry Ford, this unique educational resource allows you to engage with thinking from leading minds on an broad range of topics; everything from the Model T to life Watch video…

Tilenius(ebay) – What Did eBay Do Differently Early On to Ensure Success

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Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, had a sense of community, says Tilenius. He constructed a process of feedback to make it easier for two strangers to buy and sell. Having been an entrepreneur before eBay, Omidyar was thinking creatively about how to get profitability. The feedback system was his way of getting Watch video…

Madalina – A Film About Painter Madalina Nicola

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The internationally renowned abstract artist, and highly sought after landscape artist, Madalina Nicola immigrated to the United States in 1994, after graduating college. Since childhood, Madalina suffered from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Trigeminal Neuralgia and Asthma, all conditions with no known medical cure. She overcame her illnesses through a combination of prayer, exercise, natural Watch video…

Paypal Cuts Off Atlas: Truth is the New Hate Speech

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As has been noted on the web, Paypal calls into play a very questionable action. “Truth is the new hate speech.” According to paypal, The Atlas Shrugs.com site is a hate site. They threatened to close down her Paypal acount for alleged terms of use violations. Specifically “in violation of PayPal’s Acceptable Use Watch video…

ebay’s rappin’ Sleazebay PainPal E-Bob Returns

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CAPP pokes fun at ebay failures, such as tanking stock prices, rumours of layoffs, closing ebay express, selling Stumbleupon, possibly selling Skype The recent push for legislation aimed at ebay, such as “The e-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008″, and of course the infamous September 25th 2008 Major hack Attack, when our friend Watch video…

I-INSPIRE and the iBucks Social Currency.mov

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I-INSPIRE is a parallel banking system designed to leverage the power of doing good by providing non profits and social enterprises with sustainable income sources through a new digital social currency called iBucks

eBay versus Craigslist Corporate Governance Trial AuctionBytes

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Introduction to the eBay v Craigslist corporate governance trial in Georgetown, Delaware on December 7, 2009. AuctionBytes reporter Ina Steiner in front of the Delaware Chancery Court in Sussex County.

Using Video Games to Burn all that Fat Caused by Playing Video Games (TCTV)

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More info on this – tcrn.ch HopeLab is a nonprofit video game lab founded by Pam Omidyar, wife of eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. That’s right, I said non-profit video game lab. Early research shows a whopping 30% jump in activity when people play Zamzee– the equivalent of running a marathon every month. HopeLabs Watch video…

Business Consigliere Episode #2- Financing Your Business

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FREE Copy Of My Book: businessconsig.com Funding Your New Business! Another major pitfall hopeful entrepreneurs face is the daunting task of financing their business. Traditionally startup businesses can be capital-intensive, and require an excessive amount of startup cash. Even when the economic market was at its peak most financial institutions weren’t handing Watch video…

World Peace through Personal Peace

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dalailamacenter.org To open the 2009 Vancouver Peace Summit, the Dalai Lama joined Matthieu Ricard, Mpho Tutu, Eckhart Tolle, Pierre Omidyar and Sir Ken Robinson on stage for a discussion entitled World Peace through Personal Peace. This inspiring dialogue explored how inner transformation can help us work towards building a more peaceful world. For Watch video…

AOL turns 25!

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For the last 25 years, AOL has been bringing the power of the internet into the hands of the people. This video commemorates the legacy of America On-Line and Steve Case, its first CEO, with messages from other online innovators such as Pierre Omidyar of eBay and Mark Zuckberg of Facebook.

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Fulfilling the Promise of Micro-Philanthropy – a Web-Based Approach

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Google Tech Talks March, 5 2008 ABSTRACT “A revolutionary charity.” — Oprah Winfrey “This new philanthropy system is turning traditional philanthropy on its head.” — ABC World News Tonight “I encourage everybody to go on and make donations…let’s make a difference.” — Stephen Colbert “The results are powerful.” — BusinessWeek “I think the Watch video…

Meg Whitman: When 193 Million Speak, CEO Listens

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Passionate users of eBay give CEO Meg Whitman feedback; Whitman discusses acquisitions. Recorded: May 23, 2006

Glenn Beck: Iranian-Owned eBay,Bans selling american flag

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americasnewstoday.com A Waterbury, Conn., antiques dealer has been barred from selling vintage American flags on eBay because of restrictions he placed on who can buy the flags. Mark Albino, owner of C&M Antiques and Collectibles in Waterbury, prohibits sales to buyers in the Middle East, France and Californians, unless they are in Watch video…

The Next Ebay

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www.tinyurl.com eBay Inc. is an American Internet company that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell an incredibly wide variety of goods and services worldwide. A majority of the sales take place through a set-time auction format, but subsequent methods include a substantial segment Watch video…

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