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Making Sense of ISIS
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how adopting the model of religious economy allows us to make better sense of the difference between all manner of violent and non-violent religious sects.
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The Relevance of Models
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how his invocation of the model of religious economy for Islam gives benefits to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
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Iran and the Model of Religious Economy
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how the model of religious economy is relevant to Iran.
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Adopting an Anti-Rhetoric
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how using a sometimes provocative new language to describe what we think we already know forces us to broaden our understanding.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship recognizes that entrepreneurs help to make goods and services available by exploring entrepreneurship.
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From the Present to the Past
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how he applies his present work in the field to give him a deeper historical understanding.
Vlogbrothers
What's Up with Start Ups
I'm just getting a little sick of the system that values aggregators of content more than creators of content, and presumes some kind of magical future where owning users free time results in lots of money.
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Public speaking skills
In this video, the speaker discusses public speaking skills that are vital for entrepreneurs. The video presents seven principles of effective public speaking for entrepreneurs to learn and incorporate. The principles include perception,...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Exploring New Economic Space | #6 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
What is the relationship between core general purpose technologies (e.g. steam engine, electricity, computers) and the sectors to which they are applied (e.g. railways, radio communications, e-commerce)? There is positive feedback...
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Understanding the Role and Importance of a Business Plan for Entrepreneurs
In this video, the presenter discusses the importance of a business plan for entrepreneurs who are looking to outline their business model proposal. The presenter uses the example of the BBC business show The Apprentice and Lord Sugar to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
What Venture Capitalists Do | #2 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
What is the relationship between entrepreneurial firms and venture capital? In providing start-up financing, venture capital investment may earn high payoffs if a new technology succeeds, but also risks large losses if it does not....
Seven Dimensions
Improving Business Success: The Seven Levers Framework
In this video, the speaker discusses a framework called the Seven Levers that can be used to improve success in business. The speaker explains each lever and how increasing each one by just 10% can double the profit of a business. They...
Bill Carmody
Transforming Legal Services: A Conversation with LegalZoom CEO John Suh
John Suh, CEO of LegalZoom, acknowledges that getting the legal aspects of your business right is a necessary evil. He shares his vision on how LegalZoom has maximized the efficiency and lowered the cost of having the right legal support...
PBS
Do You Really Want to Be Your Own Boss?
Being self-employed means wearing A LOT of hats. Some you'll like, some you might not!
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Leadership of the Next New Economy | #8 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
What will the next technological revolution look like? What challenges will be posed by climate change? Economists cannot approach it merely as an externalities pricing problem, but one which will require a wider range of policies to be...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Banality and Necessity of Bubbles | #5 | Venture Capital in the 21st Century
Financial speculation and bubbles​ are often of vital importance in fueling technological progress. Janeway reviews and distinguishes between various kinds of speculative bubbles over the past two centuries. While many have been...
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Developing a Winning Company Culture: Insights from Entrepreneurs
Driving People Performance Part 1/2: This video is focused on the importance of creating and maintaining a strong company culture in order to drive people performance and ultimately achieve success in business. The featured entrepreneurs...
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Introduction to Franchising: What it Means for Business Owners and the Economy
The video covers the topic of franchising and explores what it means, its benefits and drawbacks, and how it influences business activity across the economy. The speaker provides insights into the complexity and stress of starting up a...
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From Bedouin Woman to Entrepreneur: Mariam's Journey of Perseverance
Part 4/6 of the Businesses out of the Ashes series: This video is a personal story of a Bedouin woman named Mariam who started her own business based on her grandmother's traditional knowledge of making herbal medicines, soaps, oils, and...
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The Honest Tea Founder Shares Insights on Business Leadership and Stategy
The video is an interview with the founder of Honest Tea, a beverage company that focuses on organic and low calorie products sourced from fair trade gardens. He talks about how the company started, the challenges they faced, and their...
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Entrepreneurship for Veterans: Starting and Growing a Successful Business
This video is an in-depth educational and motivational program aimed at helping veterans start and grow their own businesses. It features interviews with successful veteran entrepreneurs who offer insights and advice on topics ranging...