Entrepreneurial Instincts

I was talking with a friend last night about a billionaire entrepreneur who started two companies. He sold his first one for $600 million. He sold the other for $750 million. That’s no coincidence. So called “serial entrepreneurs” have some common entrepreneurial instincts that set them apart from the average business owner. These entrepreneurs assess business opportunities with a natural instinct. Here are just two of these instincts (they’re closer to sicknesses, really!). Compare yourself; do you possess them?: The Due-Diligence Instinct: Natural, instinctive entrepreneurs have an innate tendency to assess businesses constantly. As customers or observers they’ll run random … Continue reading Entrepreneurial Instincts

The best and realistic way for large property developers to survive this financial crisis

I received this article through Linked In and it is a new approach to me. What do you think about this? ·A practical help to decision makers. Currently in Asia, Dubai, Europe, or other places in the world, it is a pity to see that a lot of real estate companies have stopped their important projects or even face bankruptcy because of the difficulty in financing. Here I want to share with the large real estate developers and conglomerates about how to use a best and realistic method to succeed in financing and then survive this crisis. I call this … Continue reading The best and realistic way for large property developers to survive this financial crisis

EA Sports Active vs. Wii Fit: Which is the biggest loser?

As one of the most successful video games over the past decade, Wii Fit is a genuine phenomenon. Now the sports game experts at EA have released their own fitness title, EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer, which boasts a greater focus on cardiovascular training and traditional workouts. We spent a weekend with the new game, but what does it offer for Wii Fit fans? The chief difference you’ll see is that EA Sports Active doesn’t include anything comparable to the balance and yoga games in Wii Fit. You’re here to get moving, increase your heart rate, and burn calories. The … Continue reading EA Sports Active vs. Wii Fit: Which is the biggest loser?

PS3 bested by older brother

According to official April figures released by the NPD Group, the Playstation 3 found itself beaten out for fifth place by an unusual competitor: its predecessor, the Playstation 2. A 50% leap in Playstation 2 sales accounts for the surprising change, an increase likely prompted by the system’s price cut on April 1, a move which apparently electrified interest in the nine-year old platform. The PS2’s success was probably the only nugget of April sales news to put smiles on the faces of Sony execs. Nintendo platforms continued their lockdown of the top spots, with the Wii coming second and … Continue reading PS3 bested by older brother

The Royal Wii

The Nintendo Wii has positioned itself as the gaming console for everybody. As it turns out, that includes the Queen of England. Well, sort of. It’s not like Her Royal Highness went down to Wal-Mart and bought one with her summer job savings. Rather, she was given a special version by gaming company THQ. What makes the Queen’s “Royal Wii” different? It’s gold-plated, sucka! None of that lame white plastic for Buckingham Palace — the Queen needs her bling! Gaming blog Joystiq reports that the gaming company is hopeful that the PR stunt “will amuse Queen Elizabeth.” Meanwhile, Geek.com writes … Continue reading The Royal Wii

Borrowing to buy overseas … this is what you have to know

Nowhere in the world has it ever been as easy to borrow money to buy real estate as it has been in the United States of America over the past decade. You could borrow more than the cost of the property you were buying, even, with a fixed rate of interest and a nice, long repayment term. During this time, as a result, the easiest way for an American to source capital to purchase real estate anywhere in the world has been to borrow it at home. Pull equity out of his U.S. property. Or simply find some U.S.-based outfit … Continue reading Borrowing to buy overseas … this is what you have to know

Your Passport To 2009’s Land of Opportunity

Panama is the world’s #1 retirement haven…the world’s top offshore haven…and an international banking center. Its pensionado program of special benefits for foreign retirees is the Gold Standard. As a foreign resident, you can pay zero local tax. Panama is one of the best places in the world right now to start a business and one of the easiest places to obtain foreign residency. Plus, outside Panama City, this beautiful country hides the smartest beach, river, and mountain property buys anywhere on the planet today. Panama is a land where the cost of living is low…the standard of health care … Continue reading Your Passport To 2009’s Land of Opportunity