This “lecture” remains one of my all-time favorites. The quotes from Randy Pausch are truly inspriational!
Repost of Stay hungry, stay foolish!
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Treating the root cause to cancer
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William Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply lines and beat cancer at its own game.
Is “entrepreneur” a bad word?
Google wave : collaboration potential
It’s a big presentation (1:20), but it shows the potential of a new collaboration concept. I must say that the usability is a big plus compared to what’s currently on the market segment!
Technology progression
Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Bronman, remixed
By the way, I did not create this video! Search on the names above if you want more info – they are responsible.
How come the “iPhone” wasn’t released X years earlier?
In this engaging talk from the EG’08 conference, New York Times tech columnist David Pogue rounds up some handy cell phone tools and services that can boost your productivity and lower your bills (and your blood pressure).
The Road from Project Manager to Agile Coach
How markets really work
Sarcasm to the fullest, but on may find a glance of truth in every humor statement.
How Origami can Solve Commercial Problems
Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami — using math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful.
The presentation starts out with the basics of orgami to the point where it can be used for business practices like aerospace, surgery, etc…
How to make your project fail!
Check out the following presentation at Parleys: Project anti-patterns. How to make your project fail
This presentation shifts the concept around abit . You’re generally used to getting presentations on how you should do certain things. The principal technology officer of Cap Gemini tries a different approach to identify the issues of failed projects.
Karim Vaes 