Sentences with phrase «with big ideas in»

More attention needs to be given to how to work with big ideas in practice and the implications for curriculum content, pedagogy and student assessment.

Ball said the governor asked him and State Fair officials to come up with big ideas in 2015 to develop the fairgrounds and connect them to the Amphitheater.

Connie is a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she focuses on finding great entrepreneurs with big ideas in consumer tech.

I hope we can move forward with the big idea in mind — doing what is best for our learners.

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In the wake of a summer filled with headlines about NSA privacy violations, alarm bells are ringing loudly at the idea of «big brother» insurance providers wanting more information about what customers do when they're behind the wheel.

Napster co-founder Sean Parker's proposal to sell first - run movies to home viewers at $ 50 a pop has stirred up various corners of Hollywood, with big movie studios and theater chains up in arms over the Screening Room idea while multiple major filmmakers have landed on opposing sides of the argument.

Y Combinator itself has put out a list of types of startups it would like to see apply to the program (many of them stunningly ambitious), my Inc.com colleague Bill Murphy, Jr. has even uncovered a truly monster list of 1,001 business ideas (though many of them, such as a toothbrush holder with actually big enough holes, are probably not going to make you billions), and I've personally rounded up even smaller business ideas that you can start without so much as a spare $ 100 in the bank.

Because disruptions are nothing new: We've seen dozens of them in recent years: A young entrepreneur has a big idea, shakes things up and emerges with a multi-billion dollar business that leaves people gaping, imitating, disbelieving and envying, all amid a dizzying swirl of emotions.

By examining your evolution, you can reconnect with the big ideas, products and campaigns that lead to your success in the first place.

In a morning keynote titled «Creativity: Deep Dive Into the Right Side,» Kestin and Vonk will explain how to think big - picture, how to come up with better ideas and how to use creative thinking to solve any problem you may face.

Hold on to that original big idea, because by coming up with it, you saw that gap in the market and probably analyzed the competition anyway.

Chase spoke with Inc. staff writer Jeremy Quittner about her reasons for leaving Zipcar in 2003, her other startup ventures, and the latest big ideas capturing her attention.

Eventually, the MDA presented Lewis with the idea of staging a bigger show, and in 1966 the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon debuted, launching a legendary 45 - year run that has raised billions of dollars for MD services and research.

Bogusky is one of the biggest players in the advertising industry, and he's got lots of ideas he likes to share with people — especially about environmentalism, and what people are doing to innovate in the space.

In 2009, three software engineers, a CFO and an HR exec came up with a savory idea: They would create a platform that lets shoppers make purchases from multiple artisan food producers and have everything delivered in a single order, along with certain big - brand stapleIn 2009, three software engineers, a CFO and an HR exec came up with a savory idea: They would create a platform that lets shoppers make purchases from multiple artisan food producers and have everything delivered in a single order, along with certain big - brand staplein a single order, along with certain big - brand staples.

The notion of a startup founder with student - loan debt evokes the clichéd image of a Silicon Valley millennial fresh out of college and living in a shared apartment, playing video games and feverishly pitching angel investors to fund his (or her) next «big idea» — from 3D printing to the next Facebook.

In partnership with Scribd, Grant recently pulled together a short list of must - read titles for business people that offer truly big ideas in an easy - to - digest packagIn partnership with Scribd, Grant recently pulled together a short list of must - read titles for business people that offer truly big ideas in an easy - to - digest packagin an easy - to - digest package.

But Meridian also has big ideas about expansion beyond Ontario to create a national digital banking brand, so the company has to be an innovative family, all pointed in the same direction with the same values.

Local tech entrepreneurs have pitched their ideas to representatives from the Big Pitch competition in Leederville today, with the pick of the crop to go into the national finals with a chance to win $ 5 million to fund their idea.

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

As an example, I launched VMR in 2009 with little capital, but a big idea.

The big idea this year is that we're coming to the Olympics with fire in our heart, and ice in our veins — the call to action is, «Ice In Our Veins.&raquin our heart, and ice in our veins — the call to action is, «Ice In Our Veins.&raquin our veins — the call to action is, «Ice In Our Veins.&raquIn Our Veins.»

Even the most popular explainer in recent years of the financial crisis — «The Big Short» — had to employ non sequiturs with celebrities explaining ideas like mortgage - backed securities and credit default swaps to communicate how it happened.

Kohl's is not alone in thinking smaller is bigger: Target (tgt) has had tremendous success with that format, Macy's (m) has shrunk some of its key stores, and even Nordstrom (jwn) is giving the idea a go with its no - merchandise Nordstrom Local store in Los Angeles that it may bring to new markets.

The Michael Dells and Richard Bransons of the world — very young people with very big ideas — started to make entrepreneurship cool (not to mention, finding fame and millions in the process).

Not every startup has to launch with a massive leap forward; in fact, plenty of great ideas start with that very one thing that is just a «micro step» towards that big vision.

Phase III funding, the round where ideas are validated with up to $ 10 million in funding, is the very center of the valley of death, because it's the biggest test for early - stage companies.

Smith hatched the idea after consulting with banks in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., which griped that appraisals were the biggest expense, after salaries.

In order to build disruptive businesses, we need to be brave, have big ideas, and surround ourselves with extremely talented people.

In partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, or Sida, USAID is offering up $ 25 million in grants, ranging from $ 100,000 to $ 3 million, for big ideas that solve the water scarcity problems in the agricultural production chaiIn partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, or Sida, USAID is offering up $ 25 million in grants, ranging from $ 100,000 to $ 3 million, for big ideas that solve the water scarcity problems in the agricultural production chaiin grants, ranging from $ 100,000 to $ 3 million, for big ideas that solve the water scarcity problems in the agricultural production chaiin the agricultural production chain.

The good news is that clever startups are coming to market with big new ideas intended not only to change the way small businesses handle money, but in some cases to also cut out big, bad, TARP - grabbing traditional banks altogether.

The process, outlined in his upcoming book, Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days, takes teams from identifying a problem on Monday to testing a prototype with customers on Friday.

During a recent interview with TVOntario's Steve Paikin, Brian Mulroney bemoaned the «dearth» of big ideas in politics these days.

«A big idea, told well, told simply, and told in a creative way is one that will just emote with you and also draw you in as well,» Mendelsohn explains.

Back in 1987, ProMetic's process (which is also called affinity chromatography) started with a big idea.

Big Idea: Oldest son of Rupert Murdoch has returned to his father's empire as non-executive co-chairman of News Corp. and 20th Century Fox after quitting his executive positions in the pre-split News Corp. in 2005 — and relinquishing his status as heir presumptive — to build his own radio and TV group, Nova, with James Packer, scion of another Australian media dynasty.

Big Idea: Likely to be looking for a new role now that she will be stepping down from Shine, the independent TV production company she founded after a successful but tempestuous spell as No. 2 at her father's U.K. satellite broadcaster BSkyB and then sold to 21st Century Fox in 2011; now being merged with Big Brother - maker Endemol and American Idol producer Core Media; seen as more business - proven than Lachlan and not phone hacking - tainted like James.

* In case you're wondering McKean's four things that investors want is: Your bio (especially with a startup, VCs want to see whether you are worthy of money, as well as your idea); momentum (you must show growth); money (you should have cash in the bank); and market (you need to have a Big IdeaIn case you're wondering McKean's four things that investors want is: Your bio (especially with a startup, VCs want to see whether you are worthy of money, as well as your idea); momentum (you must show growth); money (you should have cash in the bank); and market (you need to have a Big Ididea); momentum (you must show growth); money (you should have cash in the bank); and market (you need to have a Big Ideain the bank); and market (you need to have a Big IdeaIdea).

X is designed to come up with big, potentially world - changing ideas and decide whether they're worth investing in as future independent businesses — or killing them before they become an expensive waste of time.

«Bankism is the idea that big banks are in control of the economy and not the free markets, trade, product development or business,» says Gerald Celente, founder and director of TRI, a Kingston, N.Y., company that consults with governments and businesses.

Rastetter then backed up the idea by plying the candidate with $ 164,875 in donations in 2010 — Branstad's biggest contributor that year.

The idea — far grander than the money itself, which is only $ 150 million to start, pocket money for most of the investors — was to assemble a dream team and create a network effect for entrepreneurs in the middle of the country to align with the biggest names in business.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

Then, in 1996, he decided to leverage his experiences as a founder with multiple successful exits to launch a technology incubator where he could «look for big problems in the world that have technology solutions and test many ideas in parallel.»

Vodafone said Monday that it is merging its subsidiary in India with Idea Cellular that will create the country's biggest telecoms operator with over 400 million customers.

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My failure with a previous startup I worked on for a year and a half was largely that I didn't change the idea in a big enough way, quickly enough — that I stayed consistent.

While in a meeting or with friends, fidget with the Gyrings widget to percolate your new potential big idea.

He is the biggest proponent of the idea that Quality Score is the most important metric in your AdWords account, and well, he has a point: It correlates highly with a low CPA.

«People like the idea of being energy efficient, but solar panels can be an eyesore,» says Giovanni Bozzolo, a partner at Roof4Less roofing in Seattle, Wash. «To be able to combine the energy savings with aesthetics would be a very big thing in the industry.