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The Graduate, Part 1: He Lands In India
My taxi driver stops in front of a liquor store. He gives 100 rupees to his buddy, who comes back with a bottle of scotch. As my driver opens the bottle a... Read more
Georgetown
Recent Articles about Georgetown
From Easy Orders to Disorder
It's not impossible for even the smallest companies to find, through trade shows, distributors willing to help sell in foreignmarkets. But if a deal sound... Read more
Economic Development #1: The Question
Observations on the trend of new companies choosing to locate within a city. Read more
Barbarians at the Watergate
It may have taken awhile, but Washington society is finally adjusting to a new breed: the fast-moving, different-thinking, so very dot-com riche. Read more
International: Invoicing in 13 Currencies
A quick look at how a bycycle maker is doing business in six languages with a simple off-the-shelf software package. Read more
Best Friends In D.C.: Legal Minds
Lawyers and judges who make the bar friendly. Read more
From Easy Orders to Disorder
A company loses control of its overseas distribution and pays a hefty fee to get it back. Read more
Barbarians at the Watergate
It may have taken awhile, but Washington society is finally adjusting to a new breed: the fast-moving, different-thinking, so very dot-com I Read more
High Rise And Handsome
Far from the glamorous valleys of high technology, the fastest-growing private company in the United States has been casting handsome profits from poured con... Read more
Beauty and the Best
Marla Malcolm, a "clicks and bricks" CEO, outfits her fast-growing online and offline business. Her experience has generated useful lessons for start-ups of ... Read more
Beauty and the Best
Marla Malcolm, a "clicks and bricks" CEO, outfits her fast-growing online and offline business. Her experience has generated useful lessons for start-ups of ... Read more
Network: June 1992
Network questions and answers. Read more
Which Cities Will the High Cost of Energy Hurt (and Help) the Most?
A high cost energy future will profoundly impact the cost of doing business and create new opportunities, but not necessarily in the way most people expect. Read more
Greater Washington: Capital Opportunities
Washington, D.C., sits at the heart of a region whose economy is remarkably diverse and highly resilient--and whose potential for steady, enduring growth is ... Read more
Games Businesspeople Play
Some talk about it; some don't. But without question, there are more than a few who are doing something other than VisiCalc down at the shop. Read more
A Bicycle Built for You
After succeeding with unorthodox marketing, this entrepreneur is going to try it again. Read more
Q
Few business owners would make the claim that "fear, uncertainty and change are our three major food groups," but then again there are even fewer that wou... Read more
The Start-Up Diaries: Three Women and a Kiosk
The founders of 10 Minute Manicure dreamed up the business in just one hour by the pool. Their idea of offering fast manicures in airport kiosks is a simple ... Read more
The Fan Versus the Businessman
The techniques of two CEOs from the same region who sell soccer equipment by mail are compared and contrasted. Read more
Case Study: Finding the Right Price for a Hot Product
Luke Skurman's quirky college guides were a big hit. The problem was getting readers to pay. What if he gave the content away? Read more
Start Up. Cash Out. Repeat.
Sunil Paul and Mark Pincus, founders of FreeLoader, sold their company shortly after its inception. Can a new breed of entrepreneur use selling out as a star... Read more
Keeper Of The Flame
A CEO discovers the difference between 'best-made' and 'best-selling' and learns to listen to the market. Read more
The Inc. 500
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Sales growth 1980-84 ... Read more
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