There's some evidence that mobile phones actually helped crumble the Berlin Wall and the fall of the USSR. The more information is provided freely, the more difficult it is to hide the truth and keep people in chains. I don't believe it's necessarily a 'social media revolution', I believe it's more a 'freedom of information' revolution. If the country had been blacked out, no doubt Mubarak would have brought in thugs as has Libya to tame the revolution.

This is 25 examples, but I hardly see these as case studies. There's no input as far as time, strategy, resources required, nor the long and short-term business resources. A case study is a comprehensive guide... not just a paragraph. I say this with respect, of course. :)

Are you mixing entrepreneurship with funding? Funding is all about the exit. Entrepreneurship is all about the entrance.

Yes, yes it is.

@SM Rockstar - I don't think you have to make money to be a rockstar, do you? Personally, I've done quite well with writing, blogging, speaking and social media consulting... but I don't think that's a prereq. Scotty from @brewhouse should be on this list - he doesn't make money from #SM, but he's definitely a rockstar when it comes to leveraging the medium.

You bet, Paul! It's a great book - glad you're putting it on the list.

Thanks Oscar! Interesting that we still need ammunition, isn't it?

Thanks Martine! Compendium has been great through these few months. No way that I would have been able to do it without them.

Thanks Nicki! And the business... tho small... is already flowing.

Thanks for your kind note, Jim! I still need to touch base with you personally and expand your blogging program.