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About Brian Brinker

Alpha VibaZoner Brian Brinker is a strategist at heart. Brian has several years of experience in the non-profit and private sectors. Constantly trying to figure out how the world works, Brian takes a wide-scope, top-level view to analyze how subtle shifts in global trends impact private markets in particular and populations in general. He holds an MA in Global Affairs from American University and a B.A./B.S. in Philosophy/International Studies from Michigan State University.Online Drugstore,buy cialis with prescription,Free shipping,provigil order online,Discount 10%, sildalis order online

How Creative and Critical Thinking Drive Innovation

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Sometimes we assume that fancy Ivy League MBA’s and technology degrees are the prerequisite of building an innovative mind. Yet, people looking to shun college often point out that many of the business and technology world’s most innovative minds never attended college, or dropped out within the first few years. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Ted Turner are just a few of the world’s most famous people who have never graduated college.

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Singapore Using National Wealth to Invest In Europe and North America

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While much of the Western world, Japan, and even China are wallowing under crushing debt burdens, the tiny City-State of Singapore is sitting on various national sovereign wealth funds and investments that could total some 1 trillion dollars or more in assets. Now one of Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds, Temasek Holdings, is looking to add European and North American assets to their 160 billion sovereign wealth fund.

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Facebook Launches Assault On Google’s Android With “Home” Software

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Facebook shook up the tech world in recent days with the announcement that it is launching a Facebook “home” software package that will provide a “wrapper” for Android based phones and place Facebook live streams and information directly on the home screen. Facebook has already come under fire in recent months for its data mining practices and user privacy issues. Now, many experts are claiming that Facebook’s “Home” software could lead to even more (legal) invasions of privacy.

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Traditional Investment Companies Turn to Start-Ups For Growth

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While Silicon Valley and other entrepreneurial hotbeds have long been dominated by Venture Capital firms, traditional investment companies are now looking to cash in on the profits made by start ups. Hedge funds, private equity firms, and other asset management based investment companies are now challenging VC firms and their dominant place as the capital source of choice for young Start-Ups.

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Microsoft Looking to Maneuver Around Google, Apple by Conquering Africa

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It’s no secret that Microsoft’s Windows 8 Phones have been selling poorly, along with their tablets and the operating system as a whole. This was expected on Microsoft’s part and the company acknowledged from the get go that it would have to fight an uphill battle. Now Microsoft is looking to blitz Africa before its rivals Google and Apple come to dominate the market. Will this tactic help Microsoft finally gain the market share it desperately needs or is this simply a last ditch effort of a failed undertaking?

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Economic & Innovation World Review Report

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As has been the trend for the last few years, Apple is still dominating the technology news. Apple has finally launched its long awaited iPhone 5. The phone has been well-received so far, and Apple, along with numerous other retailers, has sold out of their “Pre-reserve” stock.

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Economic World Review: August to September

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Another month passed, and another exciting period for innovators around the world. The global economy has trudged onwards in-spite of continuingly poor economic data, but still stock markets, R&D expenditures, and employment rates are holding steady. This is bringing hope to many economists and business planners that the world will be able to weather the current economic climate and push through to a more prosperous 2013.

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Apple Vs. Samsung: How Will the Ruling Impact Innovation?

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The epic showdown between electronics giants Apple and Samsung appears to be winding down. While the results have been mixed, Apple has scored the largest victories, landing a 1 billion dollar verdict in the United States and the right to demand licensing fee for a wide range of software features and hardware design elements.

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