Elliot Katz, DVM, is the Founder and President Emeritus of the animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals (IDA). Founded in 1983, IDA is an international animal protection organization dedicated to…
As I am about to travel back from Turkey, to Germany and then to America (where I’ll get to attend and speak at our next IdeaMensch event); it’s time for…
Meet Most Popular Interviews of October – Mile High Club Edition
[quote style=”boxed”]Put simply, my friends, family and colleagues. You could be the smartest person in the world and have the best product in the world, but it’s worth nothing without…
[quote style=”boxed”]I think success as an entrepreneur is having a ‘never give up’ attitude. If you think you have a great idea, then make it happen.[/quote] Laura Brashier is the…
[quote style=”boxed”]Make mistakes. I’ve made so many mistakes as an entrepreneur; it is actually ridiculous. But it is through these mistakes that I learned and I wouldn’t change that attitude ever.[/quote]…
[quote]Leave the office and talk to your users. You are developing a product or service for them. The only way to understand what your users want is by turning off…
[quote]Hipsters. In 2004 I got my first job as a teacher. I wore slacks, a short sleeve plaid shirt buttoned all the way to the top and rode a giant…
[quote style=”boxed”]I get up early and try stuff. Fail a lot… and keep on trying.[/quote] A child of 1960s Hippy dropouts who’d relocated to the remote Shetland Island of Papa…
[quote style=”boxed”]I usually am up at 6 am and get to the office by 7. I also try to run a couple times a week. Through the day, I am…
Michael Parikh and Andrew Flachner met at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Michael, a Bay Area native, was raised on a steady stream of technology, and has worked in various IT positions…
[quote]My biggest mistakes were all based around not trusting my instincts.[/quote] Simon Hedley is a ‘Must have’ on your speed dial. Simon connects people with the ‘unconnectable.’ Simon is qualified…
Adam Pettler grew up in the East Bay in Walnut Creek, California, as a huge fan of all bay area sports organizations, in particular the A’s and the Warriors. After…