Ash Kumra – Co-Founder of DreamItAlive.com
[quote style=”boxed”]Raise money if it will help your business grow, but don’t raise money to build your business![/quote] Ash Kumra is an award-winning entrepreneur and public speaker who was recently…
technology
Technology moves fast. Everyone says that. What they don’t say is how weird it gets along the way. The founders in this section are building the tools, platforms, and systems that shape how we live and work. Some of them are solving problems you didn’t know you had. Others are solving problems you’re painfully aware of.
From artificial intelligence to SaaS platforms to hardware that actually works, the range here is broad. And that’s the point. Technology isn’t one thing. It’s a thousand different people in a thousand different rooms trying to make something better than what exists today.
These interviews get past the jargon. No whitepapers. No buzzword bingo. Just founders explaining what they’re building, why they’re building it, and what they’ve learned along the way. The honest version, not the pitch deck version.
You’ll find conversations about product development, scaling challenges, hiring mistakes, and the particular brand of optimism required to ship software into a world that already has plenty of it. Whether you’re building in tech, investing in tech, or just trying to understand why your phone now has opinions, there’s something here for you.
Jason Lander – Co-Founder of Hively
[quote style=”boxed”]If I ever make a pile of cash, my goal is to start a tech school for kids here in Portland.[/quote] Jason Lander is the CEO and co-founder of…
Matthew Wallington – Co-Founder of CPUsage
[quote style=”boxed”]Learn from [your mistakes] quickly, and don’t repeat them time and time again. Move on and make new mistakes. Also, find a good project management tool that works for…
Kaele Stock – Creator of eVents
[quote style=”boxed”] You shouldn’t be afraid to give away your ideas! It’s really only by talking about your work and getting feedback from people that your concept can develop and…
Kenny Nguyen – Founder of Big Fish Presentations
[quote style=”boxed”]Experience is the ultimate teacher and I’m glad we’ve been through what we’ve been through.[/quote] At 21 years old, Kenny Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Big Fish…
Juha Huttunen – CEO of Grafetee
[quote style=”boxed”]Opinions are like ideas; they don’t matter. The only thing that matters is how people actually use your product or service.[/quote] Juha Huttunen is a serial entrepreneur, technology enthusiast…
James Carlson – Co-Founder of Bucketworks
[quote style=”boxed”]The most powerful tool in an entrepreneur’s tool chest is a well-made question. I ask dozens of questions every day. Good questions grow relationships and lead to success, learning…
Justin Beck – Co-Founder of PerBlue
[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t be afraid to share your ideas for a new product, service or company. There are very few people in this world who can actually execute your ideas. [/quote]…
Brian Gramm – Founder of Peppermint Energy
[quote style=”boxed”]With experience, I’ve come to realize it is okay to hear [naysayers] out and then move on. Don’t let them drain you or your energy.[/quote] Brian is a startup…
Andrew Rachmatovas – Owner of PUBLIC SCROLL
[quote style=”boxed”]Never stop creating your big picture, and believe in what you do. You should be able to close your eyes at any time and clearly tell yourself what you’re…
Brett Neese – Founder of Just Run
[quote style=”boxed”]If you continuously run small projects and experiments, and look deeply into what was both good and bad about them and learn from their outcomes, you can never truly…
Edward Garber – President of The Florida Design Group
[quote style=”boxed”]Always put yourself in your clients’ shoes. If you can setup a situation where your growth is based on your clients growth, you will acquire clients for life.[/quote] Over…