The following is a transcript of the conversation with Jesse Devitte that aired on January
15, 2009.
January 2009
Don’t drink the online advertising Kool Aid and dismiss more traditional media outlets. At the same time, don’t buy in to the Internet advertising doldrums and give up on new media opportunities. Try different things and evaluate how beneficial they are to the objectives you are trying to achieve.
Today at noon, Barack Obama will take the oath of office. He ushers in what is unquestionably a new era in American politics. For many, he instills a new sense of hope. For others, that optimism is tempered to varying degrees by concern over the policies he will implement.
The following is an unverified transcript of the conversation with Christopher Penn that aired on January 14, 2009. Chip Griffin: My guest today is Christopher Penn. He’s the producer of the Financial Aid Podcast and, probably, one of the more informed people I know about the state of financial aid in this country. I welcome [...]
Jesse Devitte of Borealis Ventures discusses how the current economic environment provides both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Jesse himself is an entrepreneur turned investor with experience in times of boom and bust
Christopher Penn of the Financial Aid Podcast discusses how the current economic environment impacts student options when paying for college. He shares tips and advice on how to minimize costs and maximize aid.
The following is an unverified rush transcript of the conversation with Bill Mayer, recorded on January 13, 2008.
How are university libraries adapting to a world in which students have wider access to information resources through services like Google and Wikipedia? Bill Mayer, University Librarian at American University in Washington, DC, discusses how institutions are serving the research needs of students and faculty today.
With the start of the new year, Conversations resumes with a slate of interesting guests and topics already scheduled.
Transparency vs. Personal Privacy
by Chip Griffin on January 23, 2009
In a nation often obsessed by the notion of personal privacy, especially as it relates to health care, what are entrepreneurs to do when they face serious health questions? When the outcome of an executive’s medical situation may affect employees, investors, business partners, or customers, should the individual share information. If so, how much?