Ron Talks with the Entrepreneur Behind Wikipedia, Plus Jerry Bowyer and The Penn State Center
It has become THE place to go for anybody looking for information on anybody or anything on the internet. Wikipedia has become a household word in this day and age, and “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Jimmy Wales, the Founder of Wikipedia, about his creation, the idea behind an online knowledge base, what it has become, and where he sees Wikipedia headed into the future. Plus, Deno DeCiantis from the Penn State Center joins Ron to discuss the latest goings on with this critical resource for Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurs of any size in need of research and ideas. And “Talk Buddy” Jerry Bowyer stops by to discuss the economy, and with college classes starting up around the country, the state of the nation’s traditional collegiate education model. (Hint: it’s in trouble).
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Penn State University and Innovation: Coming Together To Help Your Business!
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Deno DeCiantis of the Penn State Center and Dan Leri of Innovation Park at Penn State University about the developments that Penn State University is undergoing in the area of tech transfer, and how the Penn State Center is exposing these developments to the tech sectors of Western Pennsylvania.
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“Talk Buddy” Jerry Bowyer Returns to Talk About Our Economy, and Where Society is Headed
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with economist and “talk buddy” Jerry Bowyer about the latest trends in the economy and society, and what they indicate for the future generations in the United States.
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Why is Venture Capital BAD For a Startup Entrepreneur?
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris rants about his weekly column, this week touching on the idea behind venture capitalism and why those who take funding from an outside source may be doing themselves a disservice in the long run.
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A Converesation With Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales
“The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris talks with Jimmy Wales, the founder of online information portal Wikipedia, about a variety of topics, including the idea of open source communication and what drove Jimmy to the successes he has enjoyed.
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