For the past few years, experts have argued that the key to future online business models no longer lies in traditional advertisements and banner ads. Obviously it isn’t enough to throw up a simple website and expect revenues to pour in from Google Adwords and selling adspace. However, by employing creative use of advertisements, digital companies can still generate profits from a dying monetization technique.
Two separate companies that I believe should be working with each other are CaptchaAd and FreeAllMusic. Both companies have employed extremely creative uses of advertisement-based business models …
Today’s interview is on George Yang, a sophomore at UC Davis with a passion for film and directing.
1) When did you start directing and how did it develop into a passion?
George: I started directing in high school. My first project was inspired by behind-the-scenes footage from DVDs and the original version of The Office. I created a comedy/mockumentary about a film crew that failed in trying to re-enact the Civil War. It seemed like the perfect setup for gags. The idea was that most of the film crew was incompetent and …
Today’s interview is on Vlad Dolezal, a 20-year old university student in Leeds, UK originally born in the Czech Republic. He runs a blog on personal development and psychology which I’ve been reading for several years back when the blog was still called “An Amazing Mind.” Vlad is a math major but like me, his passions lie in learning new things using various productivity and “life-hacking” techniques.
1) How did you first develop a passion for psychology and personal development?
Vlad: It all started with wanting to get laid, actually. Back when …
Today’s interview is on Deborah Ho, a sophomore majoring in Fine Arts/Cinema Critical Studies at USC.
1) When did you first develop a passion for art?
Deborah: I’ve always been interested in art. I was that kid in kindergarten who got congratulated by the teacher for doing nice drawings. HAHA just kidding.
Seriously though, I got into it in high school after I realized that there was a possibility of a future with it. Prior to that, I always thought I was going to be an English professor or something more financially stable.
2) …
Today’s interview is on Jane Chong, an Intended English major going into her second year at UC Berkeley. She’s recently discovered an interest in cooking and baking, but she’s always loved writing.
1) When did you begin writing and how did it develop into your passion?
Jane: I began in the second grade, because the elementary school I transferred to had these young author fairs where everyone had to write one “book” by the end of the year. Everyone seemed to complain about them, but I always had the greatest time! I …
Today’s interview is on Jun Choi, a senior finishing his degree in Business and Economics at UC Berkeley. He has run two online business in the past relating to an online bookstore, international trade, and e-commerce. His passions lie in competitive strategy, entrepreneurship, and stock & real estate investment. I met Jun through Berkeley’s undergraduate real estate club (UREC) and he has given me some great advice in real estate and the stock market.
1) How did you begin investing in the stock market?
Jun: I became interested in stock market after …
