The Daily Entrepreneur: Buyouts and Bad Business Models

by Nathaniel Whittemore · 2009-06-10 22:38:00 UTC
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The Worst Business Model In the World (And What You Can Learn From It): Umair Haque tells us how he really feels about extremely high rate lending company Wonga - part of something he calls an "unnovation."

Five Great Ideas from Today's IT Collaborative Event: Scott Kirsner shares some interesting ideas that came out of an event in venture hub Kendall Square, including thoughts on better recruitment of and mentorship for young entrepreneurs.

Ford Foundation Offers Buyouts to One-Third of Employees: In a dramatic sign of the impact of the recession, the Ford Foundation tries to significantly cut it's operating costs. Hat-tip Sean.

Nathaniel Whittemore is the founder of Assetmap. Previously he was the founding director of the Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement.
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