TY - JOUR T1 - Global Mindset: An Entrepreneur's Perspective on the Born-Global Approach JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2012 A1 - Robert Poole KW - born global KW - economic development KW - entrepreneurship KW - globalization KW - internationalization KW - startup AB - The born-global approach calls for a startup to address the needs of a global market from inception. This approach provides an attractive alternative to the conventional staged approach to internationalization whereby a startup first operates in its home market and then enters one or more foreign markets sequentially. This article highlights the mindset change that an entrepreneur must make to move from the conventional staged approach to the born-global approach. The author of this article is an experienced entrepreneur and the article describes his own mindset change that occurred when enacting the born-global approach. The author uses his own experience and company as a case study to develop recommendations for other entrepreneurs who are evaluating the born-global approach to launch and grow a technology company. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 2 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/617 IS - 10 U1 - Freebird Connect Robert Poole is an entrepreneur, a chartered accountant, and a recent graduate of the MEng program in Technology Innovation Management at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Robert 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, provincial, and regional governments. As an entrepreneur, Robert has created several technology-related companies and has appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch. Robert combines knowledge learned at the university with his practical experience to improve the fortunes of his company: FreebirdConnect. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Control in Open Source Software Development JF - Open Source Business Resource Y1 - 2011 A1 - Robert Poole AB - In this article, we examine typical fears associated with a perceived loss of control in an open source software development project. We describe various development models, including hybrid models that provide companies with control over key aspects of product development. Finally, a description of control within open source projects illustrates that self-regulating control mechanisms that exist in this model. A better understanding of control as a factor will help companies achieve their for-profit objectives using open source software. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa UR - http://timreview.ca/article/412 IS - January 2011 U1 - Carleton University Robert Poole is a Chartered Accountant with 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 - 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 - TY - JOUR T1 - A New Engine of Economic Development JF - Open Source Business Resource Y1 - 2010 A1 - Robert Poole AB - As our global economy shifts from one dominated by production to one based on knowledge, governments are looking for new ways to add value to the people they serve. Open Government initiatives have emerged as one response to these new economic realities. In this article, we discuss how the theory of a multi-sided stakeholder platform can be applied to create an innovative engine of regional economic development. We describe that engine, its parts, and the value that the participants realize from it. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa UR - http://timreview.ca/article/391 IS - November 2010 U1 - Carleton University Robert Poole is a Chartered Accountant with 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 in the Technology Innovation Management program at Carleton University. ER -