|   An 
                    Insider's Look at the Next Economy  Editor's 
                    Note: I hope that everyone had a great 4th of July 
                    with their families. Due to the holiday shortened week, the 
                    RagasReport decided to take a short nap this week and 
                    enjoy some of the beautiful sunshine here in Florida.  
                   Of course, 
                    the report will return next Friday with its regular dose of 
                    insider commentary and analysis of the tech sector. In the 
                    meantime, I thought I'd share with you some of the great endorsements 
                    that my new book - Lessons 
                    From the eFront - has recently received. Don't 
                    forget to visit the new website for Lessons From the 
                    eFront and 
                    enter to win a FREE Palm VIIx handheld. You can 
                    also download the Introduction to the book from the site. 
                     The future 
                    is now. The Next Economy is now - read 
                    about it!  Buzz 
                    About Lessons From the E-Front "During 
                    a time when plenty of painful lessons are being learned, Lessons 
                    from the E-Front could become a battle guide for the walking 
                    wounded. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to profit from 
                    tech veterans' wins and losses." -Thom Calandra, 
                    Editor-in-Chief, CBS MarketWatch "A 
                    great book for people in the trenches." -Guy Kawasaki, 
                    CEO, Garage.com, and author of Rules for Revolutionaries "Matt 
                    Ragas captures the entrepreneurial spirit with real-life lessons 
                    and stories, but without the jargon and grand academic theory. 
                    His insightful analysis cuts to the core of running a business 
                    in a time of rapid technological change and market volatility." 
                    -Bill Martin, Founder, Raging Bull Inc. "Valuable 
                    reading for all would-be entrepreneurs as well as seasoned 
                    veterans." -David Bohnett, Founder, GeoCities "An 
                    excellent guide for entrepreneurs, full of thoughtful pragmatism." 
                    -Gary Rieschel, Executive Managing Director, Softbank 
                    Venture Capital "Reading 
                    Lessons from the E-Front won't make you rich, but it might 
                    help you figure out the next step. At the very least, you'll 
                    get a glimpse into the minds of ecommerce pioneers-the ones 
                    destined to make it and the ones with the arrows in their 
                    backs." -Larry Magid, Syndicated Columnist, Los 
                    Angeles Times "No 
                    longer will a cool idea and a PowerPoint presentation be enough 
                    to get your business off the ground. If you want to build 
                    a real business that lasts, read this book." -Tom 
                    Taulli, Internet Stock Analyst, Internet.com "The 
                    dot-com boom may be over, but the lessons from it endure. 
                    Lessons from the E-Front is full of valuable advice. Anybody 
                    looking to start a company should read this book." -Andy 
                    Wang, founder, Ironminds.com, and features editor, GEAR 
                    magazine "Anyone 
                    who thinks high-tech business operates on a wing and a prayer, 
                    with glib leaders and ephemeral business plans, will be enlightened 
                    by this book. Open it to any page, and you're certain to glean 
                    a diamond-cut nugget of hard-won insight." -Brad Hill, 
                    author of thirteen books including - Getting Started in 
                    Online Personal Finance "Matt 
                    Ragas was one of the first investment writers to realize that 
                    the New Economy is about more than just technology -- it's 
                    about how companies use technology, whatever their business." 
                    -Spencer Reiss, Vice President - Gilder Publishing 
                    and Editor of New Economy Watch p.s. Free 
                    is good, right? Well, then take the next thirty seconds or 
                    so to visit the website for Lessons 
                    From the eFront and enter to win 
                    a FREE PalmVIIx at:http://www.lessonsefront.com
 
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