At a certain point, probably before this decade is out, that parallel universe will reach a point of sophistication and credibility where the degrees—or whatever new word is invented to mean “evidence of your skills and knowledge”—it grants are taken seriously by employers. The online learning environments will be good enough, and access to broadband Internet wide enough, that you won’t need to be a math prodigy like Eren Bali to learn, get a credential, and attract the attention of global employers. Companies like OpenStudy, Kno, Quizlet, Chegg, Inigral, and Degreed will provide all manner of supportive services—study groups, e-books, flash cards, course notes, college-focused social networking, and many other fabulous, as-yet-un-invented things. Bali isn’t just the model of the new ed tech entrepreneur—he’s the new global student, too, finally able to transcend the happenstance of where he was born.
Peter Horsfield on 04 Jul 13Cesar Millan is the most famous dog and dog owner trainer in the whole world. He built an enterprise out of making unruly dogs behave and teaching clueless dog owners how to become effective pack leaders. He's written six books and four of them became bestsellers. His "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan" show ran for 8 years and has been nominated for Outstanding Reality Program in the Emmy, making the "Dog Whisperer" brand millions in valuation.
