Sunday, January 4, 2009

Programming Microsoft InfoPath or Idea Makers and Idea Brokers in High Technology Entrepreneurship

Programming Microsoft InfoPath: A Developer's Guide

Author: Thom Robbins

Create Applications that Gather, Process, and Analyze Information with InfoPath! InfoPath is one of the fastest growing products within the Microsoft Office System. It is a forms-based solution that streamlines the process of gathering, sharing, and using information by enabling teams and organizations to create, share, and work with dynamic forms. Programming Microsoft InfoPath: A Developer's Guide, Second Edition is a completely updated edition of the best-selling book that covers the new features and options of InfoPath with Service Pack 1, that center on east of use for end users and extensibility for developers. The book takes a practical and code-oriented approach to provide the essential skill set needed to develop and implement applications with InfoPath. Updated examples that clearly demonstrate the use of InfoPath with the Service Pack 1 extensions are also included. Programming Microsoft InfoPath: A Developer's Guide, Second Edition is an ideal reference for developers creating distributed applications using InfoPath with Service Pack 1.



See also: Catering Handbook or Multiuser Detection

Idea Makers and Idea Brokers in High-Technology Entrepreneurship: Fee vs. Equity Compensation for Intellectual Venture Capitalists

Author: Elias G G Carayannis

Among the most vexing challenges for entrepreneurs is how to avail themselves of the necessary services--intellectual venture capital--without burning through their seed money at a rate that makes further borrowing prohibitively expensive. This book outlines the potential risks and rewards of equity compensation, enabling both service providers and entrepreneurs to make informed decisions.



Table of Contents:
Preface: Uses of This Book
Acknowledgments
Ch. 1Introduction: Intellectual Venture Capital for Entrepreneurship3
Ch. 2Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Start-ups15
Ch. 3Developing Win-Win Relationships: The Equity-for-Service Model29
Ch. 4Insights from Practice: Perspectives from Expert Service Providers53
Ch. 5IPR Primer: A Brief Overview of U.S. and International IP Laws91
Ch. 6Intangibles Valuation Primer: A Brief Overview103
Ch. 7Financial Rules and Regulations Primer: A Brief Overview135
Ch. 8Insights from Theory: IPR and the Entrepreneurial Venture145
Ch. 9Insights from Practice: Case Studies of Equity-for-Service Deals157
Ch. 10Equity-for-Service Deals: Conclusions, Insights, Recommendations183
AppPatents on Intellectual Capital187
References195
Index199

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