TY - JOUR T1 - A Money-Making Platform for Entrepreneurs JF - Open Source Business Resource Y1 - 2011 A1 - Robert Poole AB - New technologies such as cloud computing and platforms are beginning to emerge as simple, practical ways for entrepreneurs to start businesses in a short period of time and with little money. They allow businesses to quickly take a concept to the market to see if it will work. If the business takes off, these same technologies are ready to scale the business to reach global markets and to stay profitable the entire time. In this article, an outline is provided of key business models that have proliferated as a result of new technologies, namely multi-sided platforms, long-tail markets, and freemium business models. Next, the author describes FreebirdConnect.com, his new platform business that has emerged out of Carleton University's Technology Innovation Management program. This platform can be used by other entrepreneurs to start a new business venture that can reach new markets around the world. Finally, the article describes the steps that an entrepreneur can follow to start a low-risk, global business on the FreebirdConnect.com platform without substantial start-up capital. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa UR - http://timreview.ca/article/446 IS - June 2011 U1 - FreebirdConnect.com Robert Poole is CEO of FreebirdConnect.com. He is also a Chartered Accountant and has 15 years of experience building and deploying business intelligence and social analytic solutions to global enterprises. As a consultant, Robert has provided his expertise to private and public-sector clients including Federal and Regional governments. As an entrepreneur, Robert has created several technology-related companies and has appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch. Robert is also a Master's student in the Technology Innovation Management program at Carleton University. ER -