Technology Driven. Business Solutions.
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1、Dave Parker and Bill Gates in a group photo at a Beijing University speaking engagement. |
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2、Dave Parker being interviewed in Seattle for a KTCS documented Interview titled: About the Money—CEO Spotlight with Dave Parker of 9Spaces. http://kcts.vo.llnwd.net/o10/ram/atm/ atm109_ceo_spotlight300.ram |
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3、CEO Dave Parker and CTO David Dong in a Seattle Times
Special Report on regional technology companies. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ businesstechnology/2003230682_btinterface28.html |
| Dave, who works in Seattle, has spent some 20 years in technology, holding executive positions in IT services, software distribution and hardware development companies as well as developing Asia joint ventures. Dave does unplug, but turning off the cell phone, laptop and hand-held wireless devices remains a challenge. "Running a new startup with three additional board members and venture commitments to three or four other companies means most of the regular business activities are in different time zones and on different projects," he says. Dave admit being connected can be addictive. "Early in my career, I was in the wireless industry, so it was fun to be plugged in all the time," says Dave, who now is co-founder and CEO of 9Spaces Inc., helping Western companies launch in China by providing the country’s largest high-end job board for bilingual candidates. He is also a board member with two firms, as well as entrepreneur-in-residence for a venture firm。Julie Morgenstern, best-selling author and time-management and organization expert. "Many people have become so addicted to being plugged in they can’t go 15 minutes without checking their e-mail," she says. "And if they’re away from communication too long — i.e., an hour or several — they can’t be fully present in whatever they’re doing, from being in a business meeting to enjoying an evening out with friends. "Developing your tolerance for being unplugged for several hours at a time allows you to truly engage with people on issues at a higher quality and more in-depth level," she says. "Ultimately, you get more done in less time, with better results, and that saves time in the long run as well." The benefit Dave sees in unplugging is "reconnecting," he says. "I asked my wife how I was doing on this topic before saying yes to the interview. I could still do better, and I’ll always have that as a goal. But it’s important to show your spouse, kids and friends that they mean more to you when they’re with you than the phone or BlackBerry." | 4、The interview of Dave Parker from Success Magazine http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23802779/ |
| One trip to China in 2004 was all it took to sell Seattle technology entrepreneur Dave Parker on the idea of doing business there. Even today, Parker is still ebullient as he describes how impressed he was with China’s booming but nascent consumer market. He says he likened today’s China to the “Wild West” era in the United States.Parker knew he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to set up shop there—the only question was what kind of “shop” it would be. He ended up partnering with David Dong, who was lead software architect at the time for Classmates.com. The two decided to address professional networking needs between China and the West by creating 9Spaces, a Seattle-based human resources center that includes job, recruitment, staffing and market research services for firms interested in doing business in China. | 5.The interview of Dave Parker from Seattle Business Monthly http://www.seattlebusinessmonthly.com/ME2/... |