Give free advice and share experiences with young folks who are trying to figure it out on their own. Mentorship played an enormous role in my successes, and I try to share the learnings I’ve had with others. For free and without expectation. Adam Jiwan is a fin-tech entrepreneur…
By identifying potential problems before they arise, we have been able to empower schools and their administrators to improve safety as a result. Matt Antkowiak is a decorated military and law enforcement veteran with nearly 30 years of experience. Since his time serving communities in and around Dallas, Texas,…
Wait for the opportunity that you just can’t stand to not do and then stick with it. Patrick Taylor is an authority in the convergence of business analytics, information security and the implementation of technology to boost organizational performance. Patrick recognized that most IT-security and financial-system controls focus on user…
Meet Patrick Taylor – Chief Executive Officer at Oversight Systems
I like to make sure every day is at least a baby step in the right direction, or at least in the direction of completion. Brian Gill holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a software architect and perfectly-seasoned medium-rare entrepreneur. Brian…
Discipline and focus. These are two habits – but they are interconnected as one in my mind. It takes discipline to stay focused and the premise of being focused is absolutely the most critical thing. I see people fail because they lack focus or give up too quickly on something….
Meet Darren Guccione – CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security
I hire really smart people who can see past “can’t”. My team owns our success – not me. I am just another cog in that process. Paul Kraus has more than 25 years of experience in security, including VP Engineering at Blue Coat Systems and Solera Networks, and Director of…
Meet Paul Kraus – President and CEO of Eastwind Breach Detection
Ian Leaf is a professional fraud detective. Ian has spent the last 18 years in the fraud industry beginning with a short stint a large corporation investigating the company accounting department. After his first 6 months he was following leads and beginning to uncover fraud when he was abruptly fired….
I’ve found that new ideas require internal thought processes. Taking a shower — though not so much these days with the drought in California — or exercising usually clears the cobwebs. Once an idea feels moderately formed, I like to share it with my trusted friends, my wife, and my…
[quote style=”boxed”]See lots of problems. I’ve been called pessimistic by many, but I resent that. Only by anticipating and identifying problems can I really think in solutions.[/quote] Steven co-founded two small IT companies in the Netherlands in the early 2000’s and is now working to build a third, which he…
[quote style=”boxed”]Having a great idea really doesn’t mean much – it’s all in the execution. [/quote] Scott Goldman is a veteran of the wireless industry – a dynamic, entrepreneurial executive with deep knowledge and personal contacts at the highest levels. He has worked closely with companies globally in the development,…