Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from September 2000

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from September 2000

When In Rome . . .
September 12, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Picture it. You're attending the latest Comdex show in the US. Your goal is to meet someone from Sony Japan and get him or her interested in your product. You spend a lot of time...

EDGAR - First Step To Strategic Partnership.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "What CA wants to find doesn't have a title. It wants 'hot stuff', so I tell people 'Come on, surprise us'." - Uzi Betat, technology hunter in Israel for Computer Associates (CA),...

Company Sleuth - One Stop Business Intelligence Shop.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Knowing the next moves of the major players in your market would be invaluable in planning your own. There are all kinds of clues: the kind of people they are hiring; the patents...

Beware the Emoticon.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Email has become the new communication medium in the business world. In fact it has surpassed the telephone as the preferred method of communications for businesspersons. Get the...

Intro - Some Sites for Starters.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth The Arena announces Enable - a weekly tutorial that explains how to use the Internet as a tool for business planning and capital raising. Enable provides you with useful links, but...

Tune In to Your Market.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door" It won't. As a former intellectual property lawyer, I can vouch for the fact that most technology-based...

Internet Brainstorming.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth In the last article, enable introduced Internet discussion forums and their business uses, especially for getting to know your market. There are thousands of discussion forums...

Stay Informed, Avoid Overload.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth At a recent conference on the Internet and information technology, I heard many complaints about information overload on the Internet. There is a vast amount of quality information...

Planning: Your First, Best Investment.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth For the past several months, enable has shown you how to benefit from a wide spectrum of valuable sites. Today, we being a series of articles on using the Internet as a tool for...

Market Research - Free.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth One of the best ways to impress customers, investors, strategic partners and employees is to show that you thoroughly understand your market. Expressions like market-driven and...

Get Your Advantages Across.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth The content, structure, and focus of your business plan should emphasize what makes your company superior - its uniqueness, advantages, and special characteristics. However, an...

Market Analysis - Your Business Plan's Foundation.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Today, enable deals with what is probably the most difficult section of the business plan for entrepreneurs - The Market Analysis. While it is difficult, it is also crucial for...

4 P's (5 for Internet Companies) of Marketing.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "And in Internet Time, changing the rules with rapidity is the only thing that makes sense because there are so many smart people out there who will seize your business model and...

Inside 3Com's Head.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Last week, I described Company Sleuth's features. Today, I will show examples of the business intelligence you can glean from some of its modules. The site's key advantage is that...

Future Modelling.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "Doing business on the Internet requires people to rethink fundamental business ideas. Therefore, a creative mind is much more valuable than one good at following procedures. It's...

Internet Business Models - From Free To Fee.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Why should I download a new community based product before the community has really developed? Why should I let companies "invade" my privacy, learn about my habits and then provide...

Don't Neglect Your Operations Plan.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As we continue to cover the business plan development process, our next topic is the operations plan. This topic was suggested by reader Barry Goverman, who feels this section is...

Are You Really an Entrepreneur?
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Properly done, the business plan development process will force you to come to grips with all of the real life business and financial issues you will face as you grow your business...

You Have Forty-Five Minutes.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Raising money from venture capitalists and other professional investors can be a daunting task - but it can also be exciting and even fun. You really should not be intimidated -...

Financial Projections - Be Realistic.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth A well known venture capitalist once told me that he looks for six things in every company he meets with - focus, focus, focus, cash flow, cash flow, cash flow. Today, Enable...

Digital IPOs.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As the Internet becomes more and more popular, it continues to have a dramatic effect on our everyday lives. How did we ever get along without email, ICQ, buying online, etc.?...

Tree of VC Knowledge.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Before the Web, entrepreneurs found information on venture capital difficult to obtain. It was even harder to locate information on the portfolio companies of the venture...

It Starts with Self-Belief.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth How many times have you heard of a new breakthrough idea and said to yourself - wow, why didn't I think of that? We all have the ability to come up with great ideas. The ones that...

Talk the VC Talk.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth All start-ups face a major problem when it comes to early stage investment. They have to make crucial decisions that are relevant only for the distant future. Therefore, in...

Web Tangles.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As you move from a great idea to a growing company, one of the first things you must do - at the earliest possible stage - is protect the name of your company. The name is very...

What Intellectual Property Protection Can I Get?
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Entrepreneurs constantly confuse the terms "patent", "patent pending", "trademark", and "copyright". They also have misconceptions regarding patents for software. To keep your...

Get Legalities Right, Right from Start.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth From the get go, according to attorney Tally Eitan, a start-up must deal with a plethora of legal issues. Form of company, classes of stock, founders' ownership, tax consequences,...

Never Let Them See You Sweat.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Today, Enable begins a series of columns dealing with one of the hardest hurdles entrepreneurs face - raising the proper amount of capital, at a valuation that is fair for both...

The Negotiation Zone.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth You got the call. Tomorrow is today. The potential investor wants to meet with you. Negotiations are about to begin. They have read your executive summary, even that seventy-page...

Crunch Time.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth People told you that raising money for your new enterprise would be arduous. They told you not to leave your cozy job and risk everything to go out on your own. You are laughing at...

VC Firms Are Not Created Equal.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth From the time you started your company, you have done everything alone. You have relied on your wits, your friends, and most of all, your own sweat and tears. The feedback you are...

Destination Success.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Starting today, Enable begins a new series of columns designed especially for start-ups. The goal is to provide a concise roadmap for start-ups to follow in their quest to go from...

You Need Professionals.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth The choice of professionals - lawyers, accountants, consultants - could make or break your entrepreneurial career. The professionals you choose to help you build your fledgling...

Due Diligence Strip.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Most entrepreneurs believe it will not take them long to raise money, and consequently start the process later than they should. As a result, they are pressured throughout the...

Enable Version 2.0.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth (A note to readers - the first section of today's column is filled with reflections and could be deemed to be self-congratulatory. You may want to skip down to the section entitled...

A Wealth Of Knowledge - For Free.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth For a long time, cutting edge industry reports and company research provided by world renown financial service firms was not available to the general public. Only a select group of...

Level The Investment Playing Field.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Before, during and after negotiations with investors, entrepreneurs are typically at a disadvantage. The playing field is not even close to being level. The investors, especially...

Wireless For Everyone.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth As we continue our focus on added value wireless related sites, Enable takes a look at www.wirelessdata.org. This site has something for everyone - from novice to expert. ...

Intellectual Property Plus.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Enable invites you to visit Ventius, the premiere community for professionals and organizations working to maximize the value of intellectual property. At Ventius, you will...

The African Way of Wireless.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "RE: Your comments published on wireless.co.il "Hello, "www.cellular.co.za has been going for 5 years and is the most comprehensive wireless and mobile web site on the web." I...

The Wisdom Of Wireless.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth A few months ago, I met the founder of www.wireless.co.il by chance in the business lounge at the airport. He told me that he was creating a portal for the wireless industry that...

Out in the Garage.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth No, this is not going to be a review of the dozen or so expert sites that popped up on the Internet in the last few months and weeks. Instead, Enable provides you with a well-known...

A Page Out of Google's Success.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Enable comes to you today "live" from Silicon Valley. I have just finished an incredible day at Google's offices in Mountain View. Google is the premier search engine that was just...

Don't Forget To Smile.
September 18, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth I recently had the privilege of interviewing veteran entrepreneur Kamran Elahian, currently chairman of NeoMagic, PlanetWeb, and Centillium Technology, Guy Kawasaki of Garage.com...

A Virtual University for Start-ups.
September 19, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth I have been asked several times to recommend books for start-ups that will help them grow and manage their new enterprises. While there are a few good ones out there (e-mail me for...

Research: Paying for What You Get.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth There are numerous advantages to being able to get credible market research for free (see last week's enable). However, there are also many benefits to utilizing professional...

E-Commerce: Tune Up Your Site, Prepare for C.O.M.B.A.T.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth "We are still trying to invent the future of e-commerce. In fact, because of our success so far, there is more opportunity now to do that than there was three years ago. If...

Customer is King on Web Too.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Q: If you could only bring one "regular" offline, business concept to the Web, which one should you choose? A: The Customer Is Always Right Last week, enable described...

For Busy Entrepreneurs - By a Busy Entrepreneur.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth Today, we take a brief detour from our roadmap to success and deal with a major problem facing almost anyone trying to use the Internet as a business tool - too much information...

Choosing a Search Engine.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth The last two enable columns showed you how to use the Internet to get market and industry research and information. In doing so, we provided you with the relevant sites ourselves....

Your Plan is Your Image.
September 20, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth To date, we have covered all of the key sections in a business plan. Now, your task is to make your plan as succinct as possible, and to properly package it so it will attract the...

200 prisoners escape from Korhogo prisons.
September 24, 2000... (From Panafrican News Agency (PANA) Daily Newswire) Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Some 200 of the estimated 317 prisoners at the Korhogo Prisons, 600-km north of Abidjan, escaped Monday after the mutineers seiged the town, informed...

Those Who Do - Should Teach.
September 26, 2000... (From Israel Business Arena) Byline: Michael Neuvirth When I was in law school, my favorite courses were taught by lawyers who were not professors but who simply like to teach. They typically taught at night and most of the time gave...