Business 2.0 Magazine December 2005 Issue Highlights.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- COVER STORY: "My Golden Rule," page 108 Business 2.0 asked 30 business visionaries, collectively worth more than $70 billion, what single philosophy they swear by more than any other in business, life or both. Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Known as "the Oracle of Omaha," Buffett is Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and arguably the greatest investor of all time. His wealth fluctuates with the performance of the market, but for the last few years he has been reported to be worth over $30 billion, making , Andy Grove, George Steinbrenner George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as "The Boss", is an American billionaire businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. , Richard Branson Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 in Shamley Green, Surrey, England), is a British entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 , Russell Simons, and dozens of other luminaries share their secrets to success. Plus: "The 70 Percent Solution," by John Battelle John Linwood Battelle is a journalist as well as founder and chairman of Federated Media Publishing[1]. He has been a visiting professor of journalism at UC Berkeley and also maintains Searchblog, a weblog covering search, technology, and media[2]. , page 134 Google CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Eric Schmidt lays out his golden rules for managing innovation. OTHER FEATURE ARTICLES "Masters of Their Domains," Paul Sloan, page 138 Forget condos and strip malls. Domain names - the real estate of the Web - are starting to deliver far greater returns. How some of savviest speculators on the Net are making millions from their URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. portfolios. Plus: "Playing the Name Game," page 146 It's not too late to become a domainer. Business 2.0 profiles the smartest ways to get in on the action. "100% Rotten," by G. Pascal Zachary, page 148 America's cotton subsidy program has morphed into a budget-busting mess. Now it threatens to ignite a perilous trade war. Which leads us to a question for your U.S. Congress: Are you out of your cotton-pickin' minds? "The Flickrization of Yahoo," by Erick Schonfeld, page 156 How the founders of a hot young photo-sharing site are helping to change the focus of the search engine giant - and turning its fight with Google into a battle of man vs. machine. "Ending the End of Oil," by Matthew Maier, page 167 Tight supply and soaring prices have some experts predicting the demise of the petroleum age. But those very economic forces are also spurring innovation that could keep us in the black gold for many years to come. COLUMNS Face Time, by John Heilemann, page 44 At Kleiner Perkins, he nurtured seedlings that grew into the Valley's mightiest oaks. Now, out of his own, Vinod Khosla Vinod Khosla (born January 28, 1955 in Pune, India[1]) is an Indian-American venture capitalist. He is an influential personality in Silicon Valley. He was one of the co-founders of Sun Microsystems and became a general partner of the venture capital firm Kleiner, is tilling the startup fields again. The Human Factor, by Jeffrey Pfeffer, page 106 An impressive resume is nice, but character and values are qualities that matter most when making a hire. Wheels, by John Tayman, page 184 The Quattroporte first woos you with raw sex appeal. But once you begin driving Maserati's new four-door, its strength and intelligence conspire con·spire v. con·spired, con·spir·ing, con·spires v.intr. 1. To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action. 2. to forge a deep and lasting bond. PLUS What's Next: Stocks, page 29: Peace on earth, and an Xbox 360 would be nice. But for many CEOs, an IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. is at the top of the list. This season the market could be ready to grant their wish. Cable, page 32: Comcast thinks interactive TV is ready for prime time - and could even wean wean (wen) to discontinue breast feeding and substitute other feeding habits. wean v. 1. To deprive permanently of breast milk and begin to nourish with other food. 2. viewers off TiVo. Startups, page 34: Why shop your company on Sand Hill Road when you can head straight to Mountain View? That's Google's pitch and plenty of entrepreneurs are listening. Energy, page 36: Applying photovoltaic cells to windows could transform skyscrapers into giant solar panels. But will the idea stick? Retail, page 38: AutoCart lets pick up your groceries, dry cleaning dry cleaning, process of cleaning fabrics without water. Special solvents and soaps are used so as not to harm fabrics and dyes that will not withstand the effects of ordinary soap and water. Dry cleaning began in France about the middle of the 19th cent. , prescriptions, and DVDs without leaving the comfort of your car. Playing the Angles, page 42: Anshe Chung is raking in real money by developing land in a virtual world. What Works: Salesmanship, page 60: Business success often demands doing deals with complete strangers. Here's how to master the art of the cold call. Recruitment, page 71: TheLadders.com makes would-be executives pay to find the six-figure gigs. Manufacturing, page 72: Dude, you're getting a Dell - every five seconds. A view inside the PC's maker's newest and biggest factory. Retailing, page 78: At GreenStop convenience chain, even the gasoline is eco-friendly. Videogames, page 95: The Nintendo DS has gained ground on Sony's PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. , thanks to software that shows off what the hardware can do. Best Ideas in the World, page 96: A fridge for Korean kimchi kim·chi also kim·chee n. pl. kim·chis also kim·chees A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation. ? A microwave for Iranian kebabs? To stand out in emerging markets, LG caters to national lifestyles. What's Cool: Work, page 177: At Swobo, employees can't help but rock the boat - their office is one, after all. Gear, page 178: What do our readers want in their stockings? A pocket-size PC that runs Windows XP, a set-top box that lets them watch their home TV on the road, music phone good enough to make them kiss their iPods goodbye and more. Travel, page 180: Tips to help you beat the clock, and to save the day when a business trip goes awry. Hits & Misses, page 190: Burger King's franchisees mount a rebellion; Goodyear pumps up profits with high-end replacement tires; Major League Soccer's newest franchise score a merchandising goal; Overstock.com's CEO declares the company's huge quarterly loss his "bad"; and more. The November 2005 issue is available on newsstands November 28, 2005. For more information, or to schedule an interview with a Business 2.0 writer or editor, contact Kurt Patat (212-725-2295 x 17, kurtp@tryloncommunications.com) Laura Goldberg (212-725-2295 x 15, Laurago@tryloncommunications.com). |
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