Stephen Meade: Serial Entrepreneur, Global Strategist, Visionary, Book Author
Founder of BigBamboo Global Holdings and internationally recognized as The BullsEye Guy, I bring decades of experience building companies, advising governments, and structuring institutional deals across fintech, green finance, and digital assets.
As a keynote speaker, panelist, and author, I’m known for turning complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies that drive results and shape global conversations.
This platform is designed to inform investors, inspire entrepreneurs, and empower decision-makers with bold ideas, practical strategies, and a vision of the future. I hope you enjoy.
Posted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
It’s been reported on many occasions that the Gates Foundation has created a fund for the “next generation” toilet. Of course, this seems noble in concept and principal. Not an article recently published regarding this;...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Did you know that University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) was ranted #1 in Innovation Management? Congrats! http://ow.ly/a0F7c
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Was just invited to be a Judge again for the UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Venture Challenge. http://ow.ly/a0F30
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
In September I wrote about Groupon Fudging the numbers. Guess I was right. Wish I could have picked lotto #s as well! http://ow.ly/a0EVF
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Apr 1, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Groupon made less money? Deja vu? I wrote they were fudging the numbers way back in September. This from the sun times http://ow.ly/a0EQL
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 31, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
The CMO of Angry Birds gave an insightful speech. @BrianDeagon provided a nice summary write up- Investors.com http://ow.ly/9ZYKA
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 31, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Sitting next to @LarryBenet- The Connector. Amazing who he knows. Always remember my 3 C’c- People love Credit, Contacts, or Compensation.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 25, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Water is a growing global issue. Here is a great perspective the economic “cost” of water. Sometimes free isn’t the best http://ow.ly/9RXnT This article outlines how free water; one where you have to wait in...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 24, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
There were 51 games before Angry Birds. No such thing as an overnight success. Always more to the story. Trying to be 1st Brand to 1Bln.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 24, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Was watching CMO of Angry Birds- Peter Vesterbacka http://ow.ly/9Ro1m talk about the company. Great stuff. They actually started in 2003!
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 18, 2012 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
“The status quo is pretty well funded, and they work hard to keep it that way- which is why it’s called the Status Quo.”
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Mar 18, 2012 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Just had a nice conversation with Carolyn Bivens (http://ow.ly/9J7mg), formerly of USA Today and the LPGA, who provided a great quote.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Dec 13, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
To my friends who happen to read this blog, here is a special offer. 2011 has been a long year with many changes in the economy and the environment (both business and ecological). Whether through business or social, as close...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Oct 10, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
What is a Visionary? What does it take to be called one? Well, it could be one who is called crazy, or laughable. But here is the actual definition: “Given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Oct 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I had the privilege recently to attend the CGI event in New York. This is the Clinton Global Initiative, which was the brain child of a longtime associate of President Bill Clinton. I’ve attended conferences all over the world;...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Oct 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
I was thinking the other day as I watched the news of the Solyndra collapse, that there has to be a better way. To begin, I’m not against the fact Solyndra got a loan. What I think more about is the difference in approach. To...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Is America succumbing to the “Crab Theory”? Are you familiar with the Crab Theory? It’s the idea that, if you put a single crab in a bucket, he will successfully escape. However, if you put many crabs in that same bucket, any...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I had stated many months back that I really felt the Groupon numbers were over inflated. Well, they just restated to the amount of $400 Million—LESS! For those of you not familiar with Groupon, they are a Chicago based...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Sep 28, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
I’m consistently more frustrated with the numerous organizations who state their goal is to “raise awareness” around an issue. I can realize there are many great causes the need a light shone on them. However,...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jul 21, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
I was struck the other day in a conversation regarding a particular company, and the perception this person had. He was railing against this company, and how they were taking advantage of people, and were getting special breaks,...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jul 19, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Obama recently passed another program that I struggle to understand. If you are unemployed, there is now a program to allow you to live in your home and NOT pay a mortgage for a year?...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jul 19, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
So, as technology improves, it seems tools also get easier. This will be my first attempt to post to the blog- directly from an email. The old process was to sign in, create a post, update, etc. Am really hoping this becomes a...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jul 14, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Have you ever wondered what age it is when you will have more Yesterday’s- than Tomorrow’s? When does youth transition to wisdom?
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 30, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Have you seen Google’s new social networking site? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13953416
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Anyone besides me think Social Security, should have been called Social “Supplement”? Then, people wouldn’t be totally dependent on it.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 4-Blockchain, Fintech, Crypto, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
The demise of Myspace- sold for $38MM. Who saw that coming in 2008? Be saying the same thing about Facebook in 2014? http://ow.ly/5tjoj
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
Another Try By Google To Take On Facebook… http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/29/technology/29google.html
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 27, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Perfect scenario for BigBamboo. Things take longer, and need faith/persistence. Startups Don’t Die, They Commit Suicide-http://ow.ly/5rutB
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 23, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
The US (as well as others) plan biggest release to date of reserve oil…does that mean we’ll be seein a decrease in gas prices soon? Hmmm…...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 22, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
It’s a small, small world..and about to get smaller. Super Sonic Ram Jets decrease travel time. CNN http://ow.ly/5nk9O
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 21, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Global warming taking its toll on marine life… http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/06/21/ocean.extinction.global.warming/
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 20, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 5-Sustainability & Green Bonds |
Blue is the Next Green- and water is where it’s at. Unfortunately, the Ocean is in shocking decline. BBC – http://ow.ly/5maL6
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 20, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
What does Facebook’s future hold? Why some dissatisfied users are shunning Facebook – CNN.com http://ow.ly/5majD
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 19, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Black holes aren’t just the stuff of science fiction… http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-15/us/black.holes.nasa.chandra_1_black-holes-accretion-disc-nasa-s-chandra-x-ray-observatory?_s=PM:US
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 17, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
No hope for Weiner’s future? Not necessarily – take a look at 8 famous politicians who survived (and thrived) after scandals…...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 16, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 4-Blockchain, Fintech, Crypto, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Could Greece’s debt tsunami reach US shores? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43427742/ns/business-world_business/
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 15, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
What’s killing the Koalas? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/14/koalas-chlamydia-climate-change_n_876937.html
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 14, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Left a meeting in San Francisco and learned a great term; “From Success to Significance” Family succession planning- http://www.Navitasltd.com.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 13, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Facebook IPO could value the site at over $100 billion… http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43382708/ns/business-cnbc_tv/
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 13, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
What was the greatest one hit wonder product? Rubik Cube? Cabbage Patch? I say, the Pet Rock. What comes after? http://ow.ly/5g9I8
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 9, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
US falling behind in the business of ‘green’…. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/09/business/09subsidies.html
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
I ran across a question recently about working outside or at coffee shops. Can it be effective? Why would you do it? Do you even have an office? etc. Well, here’s why I do. I currently have a great office in West...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written, 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
During a planning session last night for our company Cenoplex- I learned of a great quote. It is a spin off of “It’s always darkest before the dawn”, or the story- Three feet from Gold- in which the person...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
In an attempt to expand my online universe, I decided to upload a contact file into Facebook and use the friend finder. After MANY unsuccessful attempt to just “upload” the file, I was finally successful. A quick...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
Are you hunting Elephants, or are you hunting Deer? In light of the world of Political Correctness, I hope the following doesn’t offend anyone. If anyone has built a company, or tried to sell a product or service, you will...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 6-Business Networking- BullsEye Belief System |
To be a Billion dollar company, you must first think like one, and act like one, long before you are one. I would like to relate a story- though not a true one- that is a metaphor for what is about to be written. There was a...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 9-Fashion, Entertainment, Sports, Social, Mobile, Gaming, |
Facebook’s facial recognition feature – fantastic or frightening?http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217447/Facebook_stirs_privacy_ire_with_facial_recognition
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 8, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Have we reached capacity? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/opinion/08friedman.html
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, Extra-Political Quips, Trumpublicans, and The Angry Middle |
Amsterdam to become less appealing to tourists? http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/07/amsterdam.pot.shops.ban/
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Hmmm.. Does this sound like anyone else besides me? Five ways sleep deprivation ruins your relationships – http://ow.ly/5crrS
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 7, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Reality check on US energy sources…interesting article… http://www.usnews.com/news/energy/slideshows/energy-reality-check
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Scientists discover hundreds of new species in Madagascar: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43296171/ns/technology_and_science-science/
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
I wonder what we’ll find when amateur telescopes get strong enough to see what is really on Mars. Proof of prior life? http://ow.ly/5blEU
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Typical of how business is still done in Chicago. Loved the line; Pat wasn’t involved- right “after” his contract ended. http://ow.ly/5bjrQ
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 6, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Anti-matter trapped in lab for record time: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/05/antimatter-trapped-for-amazingly-long-16-minutes/?test=faces
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 4, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
Words “Twitter” and “Facebook” banned in French media… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/french-ban-twitter-facebook_n_871153.html
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Getting ready for World Environment Day 2011 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/157290/20110603/world-environment-day-2011-india-canada-usa-global-green-world-wed-day-2011-ideas-green-environment.htm
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
Second thought for the day; Sometimes- If you can’t change the people around you….You have to CHANGE the people around you.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Jun 3, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
My thought for the day- Remember all you can control is your Attitude and your Actions. If you want to change things; it starts inside.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 29, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Congrats to David Streets (Beverly Hills). He doing the research of Marilyn Monroe photos found at garage sale-CNN http://ow.ly/55yUV
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 28, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Mysterious markings discovered at Great Pyramid of Giza – One day it will come out when they were really built. CNN.com – http://ow.ly/55gtB
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 27, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Mobile Payments are going 1,000 different ways. Good thing we’ve got a simple solution. Google went the NFC route. http://ow.ly/54a6x
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Redbull of Relaxation. I know someone who was going to start a company in this space. Seems he was ahead of his time. http://ow.ly/541NW
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings, 8-Enterprise Software, Disaster Management, Marketplaces |
A new buzz word “People Commerce”. Connects people. One day, it will catch up to Community Commerce- Fast Company- http://ow.ly/541fY
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | May 23, 2011 | 2-Articles I've Written |
I was really curious how the Rapture would occur at 6PM, as there is no way to sync an event simultaneously across the globe.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Meade | Apr 26, 2011 | 3-Random Thoughts & Musings |
Coming up this May, the State of Nebraska is holding a global water conference. “More than 400 people from 25 countries are expected for the 2011 global Water for Food Conference May 1-4, which will explore how to solve...
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