I came across a very intriguing web site (www.theyrule.net) today – the richness of the information, and the opportunities this could open up are amazing!
In a nutshell the site allows you to select any one of the top 500 US companies, expand it to see who’s on their board of directors, and look for linkages to board members of other top 500 companies – essentially you’re creating a social network with top 500 companies and their board members as the nodes. There is also a search function that allows you to search for a connecting path between two specified companies.
The information on the site is based on 2004 SEC filings and corporate web sites, so the accuracy may be questionable. The creators of the site also seem to have their own political agenda, but the technology and the idea behind it is extremely powerful.
They rule
