"We must accept that technology now drives change faster than ever before, that the consumer has a stronger voice and demographics will force us to adjust." Dan Sondhelm, Sondhelm Partners
The secret to getting NEW business ideas that will work in the real world - to increase your revenues and client base - lies in opening up your perspective and assumptions.
"Innovation is the engine that pushes companies forward, and an innovative corporate culture is one of the primary drivers of long-term value for companies." Matthew Blume, Appleseed Fund
One of the Institute's Founding Innovator members - socially responsible investors Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, managers of the Appleseed Fund (APPLX, APPIX) - asked us to get the following alert and CALL TO ACTION on a new pro
"As value investors we put a high value on a historical track record of financial success, but this can’t be done without a view of the future." Steve Scruggs, Queens Road Funds
"An Operational Due Diligence review is best constructed in layers, rather than as a checklist driven pass/fail exercise." Scott Nussbaum, Cross Capital
"It is important to closely follow regulatory trends, both here & abroad, and compare notes with other industries & more innovative companies with similar compliance challenges to find best practices." - Don