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Even in the 21st century, we are sometimes overwhelmed by technology. However when we look back over 15,000 years, we can see how far we've come. Technology is only another small step in our evolution.
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One Minute Potted History of Commerce
© Copyright Helen Cousins, Xcel Business Solutions Sept 2012
From Silk Road to Silicon Valley
by
Helen Cousins
2September 2012
Building a Business in the Digital Age
People, not technology, build businesses. Nothing will change that.
3September 2012
Maslov’s Hierarchy of Needs Adapted by Helen
Physiological
Safety
Love
Trade
Self Esteem
Self ActualisationMorality, creativity…
TRADE:My addition to
Maslov’s Hierarchy
4September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Stone Age trade• Hints of long range commerce
• By boat 15,000 years ago • Cave paintings / tools
Stone Age trade• Hints of long range commerce
• By boat 15,000 years ago • Cave paintings / tools
5September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Silk Road• China to Mediterranean
• Goods travelled by camel• 200 BC to 1400 AD
• Ended by Black Death
Silk Road• China to Mediterranean
• Goods travelled by camel• 200 BC to 1400 AD
• Ended by Black Death
6September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Medieval Trade• Da Gama – East• Columbus –West• Dutch – Australia
Medieval Trade• Da Gama – East• Columbus –West• Dutch – Australia
7September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Corporate Trade• Corporations
• East India Company• Limited Liability c 1800
Corporate Trade• Corporations
• East India Company• Limited Liability c 1800
8September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Internet • Roots in US military 1950’s
• First email in 1971 (40 yrs ago)• www began 1991 (20yrs ago)
Internet • Roots in US military 1950’s
• First email in 1971 (40 yrs ago)• www began 1991 (20yrs ago)
9September 2012
Stone Age => Silk Road => Silicon Valley
Beyond eCommerce• Web 3.0?
Beyond eCommerce• Web 3.0?
10September 2012
It’s complicated…
Business needs to work. Technology can’t fix broken business models. Technology is not complicated.
It’s people that make it seem complicated.Make it simple.