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Finding Success in a Recession

Tom Stemberg

Finding Success in a Recession

May 1, 2009 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners

Managing General Partner of the Highland Consumer Fund, and founder and former CEO of Staples, Tom Stemberg is interviewed by the global online forum Big Think. Tom touches on numerous topics including: generic brands, how to navigate through the economy, strategies for finding success in a recession, exploring international opportunities, as well as his experiences and lessons learned at Staples.
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ReadWriteWeb Interview: Digital Media Insights

Richard de Silva

ReadWriteWeb Interview: Digital Media Insights

March 27, 2009 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners

Richard de Silva, General Partner at Highland Capital Partners specializing in digital media, answers questions about the theories floating around the blogosphere that we are in an advertising bubble and that online advertising is doomed. Or, as Richard points out, is online video re-invigorating brand advertising?

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Reinventing Venture Capital

Paul Maeder

Reinventing Venture Capital

December 6, 2008 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners

Highland's Paul Maeder, along with other prominent VCs, joins the MIT Venture Capital Conference keynote panel Reinventing Venture Capital to exchange views on the current opportunities and challenges in venture capital investing.


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Healthcare Innovation

Bob Higgins

Healthcare Innovation

June 17, 2008 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners

Highland's Bob Higgins, longtime venture capitalist and entrepreneurship professor, talks with Business Week about health care and the threat to U.S. leadership in research from nations that invest more in science.

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Overview of the Telecom Sector

Sean Dalton

Overview of the Telecom Sector

March 25, 2008 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Highland's Sean Dalton takes a look at where the opportunities are in the communications & wireless markets as part of a keynote presentation at Argyle's 2008 Deal Making in the Telecom Sector Forum.
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Examining the Technology Investment Landscape

Examining the Technology Investment Landscape

February 21, 2008 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Paul Maeder of Highland contributes to this TiE Boston panel discussion on the investment landscape - where are the opportunities and what are some of the challenges for entrepreneurs.
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Insights from Rob Wrubel

Rob Wrubel

Insights from Rob Wrubel

October 9, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Former CEO of Ask Jeeves and founder of Whole Body/Yoga Works shares his experience and advice on what it takes to be successful in high growth companies.
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Recruiting Exceptional Talent for the Next Big Thing

Craig Driscoll

Recruiting Exceptional Talent for the Next Big Thing

September 27, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
The war for talent is intensifying. Learn what CEOs and recruiters at industry-leading Massachusetts companies are doing to compete globally to recruit world-class executives to build the next billion dollar company.
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Best and Worst Practices in Developing a Winning Business Plan

Peter Russo

Best and Worst Practices in Developing a Winning Business Plan

July 17, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
What does it take to develop a successful business plan? Boston University's Peter Russo takes a look at the process for developing one and how it can impact the success or failure of your enterprise.
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Taking a Medium to Market

Bob Davis

Taking a Medium to Market

June 15, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
The Internet is not a business but rather a revolutionary and transformative medium. Founder and former CEO of Lycos, Bob Davis takes a historical look at the business models of traditional media and Web 1.0 and the critical importance of being able to monetize Internet-based businesses in today’s competitive environment.
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Commercializing University Innovations

Leon Sandler

Commercializing University Innovations

May 1, 2007 | Posted by MIT Deshpande Center
Brief thought piece for university entrepreneurs looking to commercialize their ideas, courtesy of the Executive Director of the MIT Deshpande Center.
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