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Tech Leader Talk

153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

The Tech Leader Talk podcast brings together successful technology company leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from around the technology industry to share successes, challenges, and examples of what’s working now to build strong tech companies.

Tune in each week as Steve Sponseller interviews a new leader in the tech world.

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Strengthen your Tech Team Using Design Reviews and Mentoring – Shawn Buckley

June 27, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Are you using design reviews and testing to build a strong tech team? Today I am talking with Shawn Buckley.  Shawn is the VP Destinations at Sierra Space where he and his team are developing and implementing the next generation of power and infrastructure for the evolving space economy. Shawn is passionate about space systems, especially inflatable space habitats.  He loves attending design reviews.  He considers it a privilege to participate in design reviews to see people’s work and...

Pivotal Strategies for Tech Leaders – Stephen Shapiro

June 13, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Would you like to learn how to create stability in your organization while the tech landscape is constantly changing? Today’s guest, Stephen Shapiro, will share his insights and experiences about using “Pivotal Strategies” to strengthen your tech company.  Stephen is a leading keynote speaker, author, and advisor on innovation.  He has two decades of practical innovation experience, including a 15-year tenure at Accenture, where he created and led a 20,000-person innovation practice. S...

Building Space Foundries that Enable the Next Industrial Revolution – Joe Pawelski

June 06, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Can your company benefit from rapid iteration techniques and simulation to quickly develop successful products? Today I’m talking with Joe Pawelski, who is the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of CisLunar Industries. Joe and the team at CisLunar Industries are building and operating space foundries to enable the next industrial revolution.  In particular, he works with in-space metal processing and space debris recycling. Joe has a passion for figuring out things people say are i...

Revolutionizing Business with AI, Digital Transformation, and Innovation – Michael Lynch

May 30, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Do you want some insights on growing your business with digital transformation and innovation? That’s what I’m discussing today with Michael Lynch.  Michael is the CEO of Praxie, which is a leader in AI-powered digital transformation software. During our conversation, Michael discusses how artificial intelligence and digital transformation are changing the manufacturing process.  And, he shares information about how Praxie helps companies digitize their business in a cost-effective manne...

Your Company Can Use NASA Inventions – Daniel Lockney

May 16, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Did you know that NASA has patented inventions ready for you to license and commercialize? On this episode of the podcast, I am talking with Dan Lockney. I’m excited about this episode because Dan and I talk about a fantastic program from NASA for technology companies. Dan is the Technology Transfer Program Executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.  He is responsible for managing NASA’s intellectual property and the transfer of NASA technology to promote the commercialization a...

Strategies for Leading Tech Companies – Brian Lillie

May 09, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Are you looking for business insights from an experienced tech leader with 20 years of C-suite experience? Today I’m talking with Brian Lillie, who is the President of Rackspace Private Cloud.  Brian is a globally recognized leader in the tech industry and currently leads a team of 3400 people at Rackspace. During our discussion, Brian shares the importance of listening, learning, and leading in tech companies. He also talks about the importance of diversity in innovation and customer-...

Leveraging AI to Improve Business Innovation and Efficiency – Ajay Malik

April 25, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Would you like some insights on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve your business innovation and efficiency? That’s one of the topics I’m discussing today with Ajay Malik, who is an Artificial Intelligence expert and the CEO of Secomind.ai.  Ajay is also the author of the book:  Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Networking. During our discussion, Ajay shares his thoughts on how AI will impact business in the future.  He specifically talks about three main areas where AI can ...

Does Your Tech Company Need An Invention Assessment? – Steve Sponseller

April 18, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

On this episode, I talk about the importance of performing an assessment of your systems for identifying and protecting the most valuable inventions created in your organization.  I discuss a 5-step approach to assess your current systems and procedures.  I also talk about how to develop a plan to improve those systems and procedures over the next 12 months. Listen to this episode so you understand how to perform an invention assessment in your business. “I recommend performing an inve...

Creating and Incubating Tech Startups – Jay Bartot

April 11, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 38.2 MB

Need help growing your tech company?  Learn from a serial technology entrepreneur who has created and incubated nearly a dozen startups.  On today’s episode, I am talking with Jay Bartot. Jay is a Technical Partner at Madrona Venture Labs.  He is a serial technology entrepreneur and innovator with more than 20 years of experience developing data and machine learning applications.  As a co-founder of several companies, Jay has built technology teams, innovative analytics, and machine lear...

Accelerating and Innovating Tech Startups – Tzahi (Zack) Weisfeld

April 04, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Are you looking for ways to accelerate and innovate your tech startup? Then you’re in the right place because that’s what I’m discussing today with Zack Weisfeld, who is the VP and General Manager of Intel Ignite, which is Intel Corporation’s early-stage startup accelerator.  Zack has more than 25 years of experience as an executive and a serial entrepreneur. Zack shares his experience in helping startups with funding, mentoring, and C-level executive support.  His experience includes...

Accelerating Growth With A People Strategy – Andrew Bartlow

March 28, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Does your business need a people strategy that can accelerate growth? That’s what I’m discussing today with Andrew Bartlow, who is the CEO of People Leader Accelerator.  Andrew has more than 25 years of HR experience and helps tech leaders be more strategic and more successful. Andrew shares his experience and insights regarding scaling a startup organization and constantly reexamining priorities.  He also discusses his principles for organizational success that include clarity, consi...

Successfully Implementing a Product Strategy for Tech Companies – Eric Weiss

March 21, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 36.6 MB

Would you like some insights on a product strategy for your tech company? On this episode, I talk with Eric Weiss, who is an Executive Coach to fast-growing tech companies.  He is also the Host of the Chaos to Clarity podcast. For the past 15 years, Eric has helped companies build amazing products, engage their customers, find the right product-market fit, raise capital, and scale their businesses quickly. Eric has been obsessed with technology since he was a child, which led him to th...

Protect Your Inventions from Slipping Through the Cracks – Steve Sponseller

March 14, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

In this episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your company.  Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, “What have you invented lately?” Invention identification is critical because you can’t protect an invention if you don’t identify it in the first place. Listen to this episode so you understand how to identify every invention created by your team. “Solutions to difficult problems are a grea...

Navigating Revenue-Based Financing Strategies – Melissa Widner

February 29, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MB

Are you confused about funding options for your tech company? On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, I am talking with Melissa Widner.  She is the CEO of Lighter Capital, which is a leader in revenue-based financing. Melissa has experience as a founder with multiple exits, an angel investor, and a VC investor.  This gives her an interesting perspective on how to fund startups. On this episode, Melissa and I discuss different types of funding options for tech startups – and the advantages...

Accelerating Data Analytics for Improved Insights – Tim Tutt

February 22, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Do you want to simplify your data analysis activities?  That’s what I’m talking about today with my guest, Tim Tutt.  Tim is CEO of Nightshift Development, which helps organizations make sense of their data. Tim and I discuss some of the common problems companies face trying to analyze large amounts of data.  And, Tim explains some of the problems that occur if companies cannot accurately understand their data. Tim also shares information about the constantly changing keywords and phr...

Innovative Engineering Processes and Team Structures – Steve Massey

February 15, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Are you looking for a successful approach to implementing engineering processes and building a culture of innovation?  That’s what my guest, Steve Massey, is discussing on this episode. Steve is the CEO and Co-Founder of Prewitt Ridge, which creates software tools for engineering.  He discusses what he and his team are doing to build new and creative approaches to engineering. Steve has previously worked for two Space Tech companies:  SpaceX and Slingshot Aerospace.  He shares his insigh...

A Tribute to Dan Miller – Steve Sponseller

February 08, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

This is a special episode of the podcast – I’m celebrating the 3rd birthday of Tech Leader Talk. I’m also sharing my thoughts about a great mentor and friend, Dan Miller, who passed away recently. So, this episode is bittersweet:  celebrating a milestone for the podcast and grieving the loss of an important person in my life. It’s important to talk about Dan Miller when discussing the podcast’s birthday because Dan was one of my biggest supporters and encouraged me to launch the Tech L...

Critical Patent Filing Deadlines – Steve Sponseller

February 01, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to protect your invention. In most situations, if you miss this deadline, you forfeit the ability to protect the invention. This often means your competitors can freely use that invention in their products because you can’t protect it with a pate...

This Serial Entrepreneur is Changing Employee Benefits – Rob Whalen

January 25, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

On today’s episode, I’m talking with Rob Whalen about his experience at several technology companies including the company he co-founded, PTO Exchange. As a serial entrepreneur, Rob discusses when he believes it’s time to “switch” to a new opportunity.  He also talks about how his degree in accounting gives him an edge as an entrepreneur. I love hearing stories about how new business ideas come about.  When working with inventors, I always want to hear about how the inventors came up wit...

Leadership Insights from Silicon Valley to the Fortune 500 – Atif Rafiq

January 18, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

What happens when a successful Silicon Valley executive leaves the tech startup world and joins a Fortune 500 company?  Listen to this episode to find out what happened when Atif Rafiq made that move – and learn what he discovered by working in both of those environments. On today’s call, Atif shares his insights as a business leader and the first Chief Digital Officer in the history of the Fortune 500.  He is regarded as one of today’s top management thinkers and is regularly quoted in th...

The Future of AI for Innovation and Productivity – Kevin Surace

January 11, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

Would you like to learn how to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools for disruptive innovation?  That’s what I’m discussing today with Kevin Surace. Kevin is the CTO of Appvance.ai, which is a leader in Generative AI for software quality. On today’s call, Kevin shares his insights on the transformative potential of AI and discusses the need for a culture that encourages disruptive innovation.  He talks about how AI is reshaping industries and everyday tasks. During Kevin’s career, he ...

Creating Your 2024 Patent Strategy – Steve Sponseller

January 04, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Do you have a patent strategy for 2024 that protects your team’s valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation? On today’s episode, I’m going to share 7 activities to help you create a 2024 patent strategy for your organization.  You don’t need to include all 7 activities in your patent strategy.  I suggest you consider selecting 2 or 3 activities that are most important to your company for the coming year. 1.     Review Your...

IT Leadership and Cybersecurity Strategies – James Fair

December 21, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Are you keeping up with the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape? On this episode, I’m talking with James Fair who has more than 35 years of experience in IT (information technology) and leadership.  Today, he combines his love of IT and cybersecurity with his passion for leadership development. James started as an entry-level technician and worked his way through many positions to become a Senior Vice President.  During that time, he gained significant experience in all aspects o...

Cloud Adoption Strategies and Challenges – Alina Timofeeva

December 14, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Alina is an award-winning professional working with Financial Services organizations in the areas of cloud-based systems, data, and digital technologies.  She was recently recognized in the “Who’s Who in Cloud?” report as an influencer and keynote speaker. Outside of work, Alina gives back to her community by mentoring immigrants and women of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.  Alina presented a TEDx Talk titled “Fail But Never Give Up.”  Her presentation currently has more than 50...

Leveraging the Power of Visual Communication – Todd Cherches

December 07, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

Are you ready to unlock the power of visual communication in your life and your business? Today, I have a great conversation with Todd Cherches, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Big Blue Gumball, which is an innovative leadership development and executive coaching firm. Todd is also an adjunct professor of leadership and NYU and a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University. On today’s call, Todd and I discuss the field of Visual Leadership.  Todd is the author of the book VisuaLeade...

Harnessing the Power of AI to Solve Complex Data Integration Challenges – Eric Daimler

November 30, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Do you want to learn how to use AI to solve your complex data issues?  That’s what I’m talking about today with Eric Daimler. Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, investor, technologist, and policy advisor.  He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Conexus, which provides solutions that analyze and integrate large amounts of data from multiple sources. Eric is a frequent speaker, lecturer, and commentator.  He...

Well-Designed Patent Portfolios Protect Your R&D Investment – Steve Sponseller

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Are you protecting your Research and Development investment of time, money, and effort?  That’s the topic of today’s episode. If you’re like many technology companies, your team creates valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation. You can protect those R&D activities by building a patent portfolio that protects your critical inventions. Patents protect the inventions produced by your R&D activities. A well-designed patent ...

Managing Identity Security In A Multi-Cloud Environment – Eric Olden

November 09, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Are you successfully managing identity security in a multi-cloud environment? Today, I’m talking about that with Eric Olden, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Strata Identity, which is a leader in identity orchestration. Eric talks about why technology companies should be concerned with application identity modernization. He discusses how to handle identity security when operating in a multi-cloud environment.  He also talks about how to move legacy applications to the cloud while maint...

Transforming Your Business with Digital Twins – Brenda Discher

November 02, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Are you using digital twins to improve your business?  If not, today’s interview will help you understand how to get started. On this episode, I’m talking with Brenda Discher.  Brenda is a Senior Vice President of Business Strategy & Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software.  She has more than 20 years of business experience and is currently empowering companies of all sizes to create and leverage digital twins to enable a digital enterprise. During our conversation, Brenda expla...

Leadership Development in Tech Companies – Kevin Gazzara

October 26, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Would you like some insights on developing strong leaders in the tech industry?  That’s what I’m discussing today with my guest, Kevin Gazzara. Kevin is a Senior Partner and Instructor at Magna Leadership Solutions.  He is a trusted advisor for executives of small to mid-sized companies that want to create strong leaders within their organization. Kevin also talks about techniques for developing effective leaders in the technology industry.  These insights are based on Kevin’s 18 years o...

Your Tech Company Needs A Patent Strategist – Steve Sponseller

October 19, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Do you have a strategy for identifying and protecting your company’s most valuable inventions? That’s what I’m discussing on this episode.  Patent attorneys are important to help prepare patent applications.  But without an appropriate Patent Strategy, you may be missing out on your most important inventions. A patent strategist works with teams in technology companies to identify, prioritize, and protect the company’s highest value inventions.  An experienced patent strategist also moni...

Lessons from Amazon for Any Business Leader – John Rossman

October 12, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Are you continually transforming your business like Amazon? Today I’m talking with John Rossman who is a thought leader on the topics of digital strategies and innovation strategies.  John is a former Amazon executive who was a leader in launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business and ran the enterprise services business. John is an expert at leveraging the Amazon leadership principles to help people innovate, compete, and win in the digital world. He is an advisor to compani...

Predictable Innovation with the Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI) Process – Tony Ulwick

October 05, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Is your approach to innovation predictable? On this episode, Tony Ulwick and I discuss his innovation process that’s been used by companies around the world. Tony is the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process and founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm, Strategyn.  He has applied his ODI process at some of the world's leading companies and across nearly all industries to create breakthrough innovations - achieving a success rate that is five times better than...

Innovating Satellite Connectivity – Parth Trivedi

September 28, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MB

Would you like to learn how to validate your business startup idea or business expansion plans?  That’s the topic of this episode. Today I’m talking with Parth Trivedi, who is the CEO of Skylo Technologies which provides a non-terrestrial network (NTN) that connects devices around the world.  In his role as CEO, Parth is responsible for leading business operations including long-term goals, growth, profitability, and overall vision. During our discussion, Parth shares information about h...

How Tech Leaders Can Balance IQ, EQ, and Experiential Intelligence – Soren Kaplan

September 21, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

You have probably heard about IQ and EQ.  But have you heard about Experiential Intelligence? That’s what I’m discussing today with my guest, Soren Kaplan – who wrote the book on Experiential Intelligence – literally!  His book is titled:  Experiential Intelligence – Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs. Soren has been named one of the world’s top management experts.  He has advised and led professional development programs for thousands of executives a...

Why I Wrote My First Book – Steve Sponseller

September 14, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 10.9 MB

I’m frequently asked why I wrote my first book.  Today, I’m answering that question. On this episode, I am being interviewed about my first book, Cracking the Patent Code.  My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company’s most valuable inventions. During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors. “...

User Experience Design Through End User Collaboration and Innovation – Kelli Lucas

September 07, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

On this episode, Kelli Lucas and I discuss her experience as a UX (user experience) designer.  Kelli has 12 years of experience creating beautiful, engaging products for startups and enterprise clients alike.  She has designed mobile and web products for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, social media, advertising, education, logistics, and more. Kelli is a co-founder and Chief Design Officer at Lunar Lab, a UX Design and Product Strategy firm.  Lunar Lab empowers dreamers to create ...

Improving Communication in your Technology Company – Jayant Chaudhary

August 31, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

On this episode, Jayant Chaudhary and I talk about his current work with technology companies. Jayant is an Innovative CTO who works in the areas of ecommerce, marketing, payments, logistics, and team building. He has 30 years of technology and leadership experience, and enjoys helping businesses make better technology decisions as they bring in new solutions.  He’s been a tech leader at startups and Fortune 50 companies.  Jayant has led teams of over 300 people and managed budgets of o...

How Tech Companies Can Successfully Use Scalable AI – Mark Kerzner

August 24, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

On this episode, Mark Kerzner and I talk about his current work in artificial intelligence. Mark is an expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He is a co-founder of Elephant Scale - a training and consulting company for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning. “Technology changes, but people and relationships often stay the same.” – Mark Kerzner Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - What is scalable artificial intelligence - How can tech companies be...

Making Better Hiring Decisions for Your Tech Company – Josh Millet

August 17, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Josh Millet.  Josh the founder and CEO of Criteria, which is a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires. Josh founded Criteria in 2006 with a vision to create a pre-employment testing service that would make the highest quality employee assessment tools accessible to companies of all sizes.   He has raised a total of $64 million in funding since inception and acquired two companies in t...

Optical Communication Systems in the Space Ecosystem – Justin Luczyk

August 10, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Are you interested in learning about the latest uses of optical communication systems?  That’s what we’re discussing on this episode. Today I’m talking with Justin Luczyk, who has two decades of military and satellite communications experience.  Justin currently works for Airbus and helps provide space equipment to the U.S. government. Justin has technical experience in all aspects of space-based communications, such as bandwidth, services, payloads, modems, and networks. During our di...

Quantum Computing and AI – Two of the Most Disruptive Technologies of this Century – Beatriz Sanz Saiz

August 03, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Are you leveraging the power of quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI)?  If not, today’s guest will explain these critical technologies and how they can dramatically impact your business. Today I’m talking with Beatriz Sanz Saiz, who is the Global Data and Artificial Intelligence leader for EY consulting.  EY is Ernst & Young. Beatriz holds a master’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics.  She is a regular speaker at international industry conferences and has been featured i...

3 Critical Components of Innovation – Chris Hood

July 27, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

On this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Chris Hood.  Chris is a strategist, a thought leader, and an author with 35 years of experience in business development and digital transformation. He currently formerly worked at Google as the Head of Business Innovation & Strategy.  Today, he is the founder of CH Digital.  Chris also teaches at Southern New Hampshire University. His background includes a wide range of industries with significant work in media and entertainment a...

Unlocking the Power of AI for Creativity and Innovation – Manuj Aggarwal

July 20, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Do you want to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your business?  That’s what we’re discussing on this episode. Today I’m talking with Manuj Aggarwal, who is an Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security expert and a mentor to startups.                       He is also the author of two books and an inventor named on four patents. During our discussion, Manuj talks about how he launched his current business, TetraNoodle Technologies.  He also provides tips on using Arti...

Engaging Your Technical Audience Like A Clown – Don Colliver

July 13, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Do you need help delivering compelling technical presentations? Today I’m talking with Don Colliver, who is a facilitator and communication consultant with over 20 years of experience.  He has worked as a consultant for tech companies like Google, Cisco, Adobe, and IBM.  Don is also a former theatrical clown for a circus and has performed with the Blue Man Group. He is the author of the book Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence. Don talks about how his experience as a...

Growing a Software Company in Today’s Environment – Andrew Butt

July 06, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Andrew Butt.  Andrew has launched and grown several technology companies.  He has also served on the Board of Directors for multiple companies. Andrew it the co-founder and CEO of Enable, which is a cloud-based B2B (Business to Business) software tool for rebate management.  Enable’s software tool is used by distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers across over 50 industries.  “Cloud-based opportunities are bigger than ever.” – A...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize your Website – Arthur Root

June 29, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Do you want to learn how AI can optimize your website and improve conversions? On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Arthur Root.  Arthur is the founder and CEO of Nostra AI, an Artificial Intelligence marketing company that is utilized by a wide range of companies, from publicly traded companies to small businesses.  Nostra has developed an easy-to-use content optimization system that uses AI to efficiently optimize web pages. Arthur is knowledgeable about AI, marketin...

How to Grow and Fund your Tech Startup – Don Weidner

June 22, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Are you looking for tips and insights to grow your tech startup and obtain funding?  Well, that’s what we’re discussing today. Today I’m talking with Don Weidner, who is the founder of Formidable Ventures, which is an investment business built on exponential technologies and aggressive growth. Don talks about the different types of companies he invests in, and what factors he considers when evaluating a tech company for possible investment. During our discussion, Don shares information...

Using Open Source Hardware to Test New Ideas – Scott Christianson

June 15, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MB

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson.  Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri.  Scott’s interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and human well-being.  Prior to joining the college, he was a business owner with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology. “This is a great time to learn on you...

Finding Market Gaps and Creating Great Products to Fill those Gaps – Nigel Eccles

June 08, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Would you like to learn tips to grow your business from a CEO and Co-Founder of multiple startups? Today I am talking with Nigel Eccles, who is the former CEO and Co-Founder of FanDuel, and today is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vault.  His latest company, Vault, is a new creator platform that uses the power of Web 3 to unlock the next generation of fan experiences.  Nigel tells us more about the unique features of Vault during today’s discussion. Nigel talks about his experience with launch...

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