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Day: November 1, 2006

Breaking news – my father is back with CEB after 9 years

I was trying to find out any news on my father’s appointment to the board of CEB, alas there is nothing out there! Only thing I can find is a small contribution my father made to Digital Butterflies sometime back. History is that he joined CEB in 1962 and retired as the General Manager (equivalent to CEO) in 1997. I am very happy for him. According to my mom, he did not want the job (refused the chairmanship and asked for the deputy role – too much politics involved at CEB) but left this morning to work with a happy…

NW Start Up 2.0 – Premier event for entrepreneurs and investors

Revised text from courtesy of Ivan… Starting an internet business? Seasoned entrepreneur? Got the killer idea? Wondering what the 2.0 This and 2.0 That is all about? Looking for investment? Looking to invest? Come along to the north-west’s first and premier 2.0 networking event for an evening of conversation and potential dealmaking. We aim to encourage creative thinking. With input from Techcrunch’s Sam Sethi (http://uk.techcrunch.com), internet original Ivan Pope now Snipperoo (http://www.snipperoo.com) and Manchester entrepreneur Manoj Ranaweera of ebdex (http://www.ebdex.co.uk). Currently 30 people have shown interest (15 confirmed attendees and 15 watching). Places are few. Register today to avoid disappointment…