Biz Lessons from TranS1

It’s a good day for the folks at TransS1.  The company has pulled off a successful IPO, with the stock price surging more than 60%.
What’s even more impressive is that the company is in a sector that’s out-of-favor:  healthcare.
So what makes TranS1 different?
Well, the company certainly has strong technology (medical devices to help with back surgery).  And [...]

Ron Paul, Web 2.0 startup guru

Ron Paul, who is a Texas Congressman, has been dismissed as a fringe candidate.  But according to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, he has about 2% of the vote. 
Basically, Paul is leveraging the amazing power of the Net.  In fact, he is experiencing a “network effect”; that is, the more exposure he gets, the [...]

The Art of Viral Marketing

As seen with break-out companies like YouTube, viral marketing can be incredibly powerful.  Basically, your customers/users are taking the time to share your products.  What could be better?
In fact, one of my favorite viral campaigns was the business card giveaway from VistaPrint (Nasdaq: VPRT). 
To get some background on it, I interviewed Trynka Shineman, who is [...]