Dec/2011
In this report, we comment on two companies of the portfolio: Porto Seguro and Saraiva. We also bring information about the shareholders agreement recently signed involving the controlling families of Dimed/Panvel and IP. In the IP-Global section we present some notes on technology companies and a discussion about "the Japanese Analogy".
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Seth Godin's appearance in this talk show is constrained by the format: a talk show requires "controversial sound bites" and leaves little room for deep analysis of a given issue. That's up to us, and the ideas he repeats here - "get ready for a 'forever recession' by reinventing yourself", "learn by doing", "go ahead and do it", "take risks" - are worth considering during the weekend. Read more
Interesting, short interview with Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush. A reminder of the sometimes almost insurmountable barriers of inefficient habits and practices in some sectors. The potential for IT-based revolutions in healthcare is huge, however the questions of "when" and "how" are still hard to answer. Yet keeping track of the "cost control/ accountability" trend in HC is vital. Read more