01468nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245004600055210004300101260004200144520110600186100001801292856003601310       2011                        eng d  a1913-610200aA Money-Making Platform for Entrepreneurs0 aMoneyMaking Platform for Entrepreneurs  aOttawabTalent First Networkc06/20113 aNew 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. 
 1 aPoole, Robert  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/446