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With events rapidly unfolding in Japan, Maven is conducting a flash survey of nuclear power and radiation safety experts to gauge their reactions to the events at the Fukushima Daiichi facility. Responses are still coming in, but here are some preliminary results. We asked each expert three simple questions: In your professional opinion, what are the best case, worst case, [...]
Are you "dynamic"? "Innovative"? "Motivated?" Yeah, so is everyone else. As we've pointed out here before, buzzwords like "career-driven" and "conscientious" might sound great, but this type of MBA-speak doesn't help your Maven profile. Your "extensive experience" as a "problem solver" with a "proven track record" is actually a big turnoff to the Client viewing your profile. Want to guarantee [...]
An emerging technologies group needed insights about innovative solar cell applications to assess if their off-the-grid refrigerator was feasible.
Earlier this week we released a new version of the Maven platform that includes the first deployment of our Member Profile rating system, MavenScore. MavenScore is a comprehensive, objective quality rating system that acts as a guide for our Clients when reviewing Maven profiles and selecting individuals to consult. It is calculated on a scale of 0 - 5, with 0 [...]
Maven Surveys of Financial and Social Media Professionals Reveal Cautious Optimism
Here at Maven we get to see a lot of professional bios. Some are great and some are... well... not so great. So how do you make your bio "perfect"? There is no absolute formula or methodology, but here are 5 quick tips that you should follow when writing or editing your Maven bio: 1) THIRD PERSON- A professional-looking bio [...]
Recently, a Maven Client was performing research on a semiconductor technology company. The company has been involved in litigation over certain patents for many years, and the Maven Client wanted to understand the significance of the litigation on the semiconductor industry. He was specifically interested in speaking with an intellectual property lawyer who understood the case and the issues involved, [...]
Accel Partners, Patrick McKenna, Edward Zander, William Krepick, and Jeremie Bacon invest in seed round to create a ‘real-time’ research and micro-consulting leader MAVEN RESEARCH, (San Francisco, CA) the premier Global Knowledge Marketplace and online micro-consulting platform, today announced the recent completion of its seed financing round of $1 million. Maven Research provides an easy-to-use, technology-enabled platform for micro-consulting and [...]
Micro-consulting pioneer partners with leading China expert network to offer access to tens of thousands of Chinese business professionals
Maven is pleased to announce the rollout of Maven 2.0, our next-generation microconsulting platform. We've given Maven a complete overhaul and we think you'll like what you see. A Brand New Maven New Profile Design - Your new Maven profile has an open design and improved layout, making it easier to read and update. The same content is there (plus [...]
