I keep reminding myself that I don’t have all the answers. Surround yourself with smarter people you trust. Put your ego aside, have passion and model the right behavior. Jad Jebara is the leader and co-founder of Tuangru, a leading marketplace focused on the Data Center Infrastructure vertical with integrated…
Looking back on all the things I’ve ever started, every one had a common thread – I failed a lot at the beginning, which is completely OK. Darin Herle has a knack for building stuff. At age 5 he built his own rocket. At 10 he took apart the family…
Learn about every aspect of the business and get involved at a deeper level – be prepared to roll up your sleeves and be the head cook or the dish washer. Dr. Nancy Markley is an accomplished executive with 15+ years of experience in technology R&D and commercialization of technology…
We also have a process for everything. Our objective is to provide the same customer experience to each of our clients. Andrea Shandro and Jennifer Kirby are Co-Founders and Principals of Vital Partners Inc., a firm that finds solutions for businesses looking for employee benefits. Andrea works with clients to…
Meet Andrea Shandro and Jennifer Kirby – Partners of Vital Partners Inc
I try to think as abstractly as possible without worrying about technology restrictions. I like to think about it, dream about it, and position myself as the end user rather than the designer.” Dr. Hossein Rahnama is the founder and chief product officer at Flybits, a context-as-a-service solution that provides…
I really engage people and listen to them. Entrepreneurs should talk to customers and employees. Email is a start, but it can’t end there. Pick up the phone, or even text someone. Texting is more personal than email, and I’ve found it to be very useful. Travis Oliphant holds a…
Read books that are about other things than business that really challenge your perceptions. Eat great food regularly with brilliant people, and try and find new ones to eat with all the time. Justin Evans is the co-founder and product vision behind LANDR.com. He brings over fifteen years of experience…
I’m big on being iterative. You have to get any idea documented and then just start creating. It will never be perfect from the start, but speed beats perfection. Ron Spreeuwenberg is the Co-Founder and CEO of HiMama. HiMama is an app for daycares that allows parents to better connect…
It’s only a failure if you don’t learn from it. In that case, I’d like to say I’ve never failed. I’ve made mistakes, but I’ve always learned something. Shawn Freeman is an entrepreneur, a personable geek, and the founder of IT services company TWT Group Inc. in Calgary, Canada. He…
Read. Learning shouldn’t stop when you graduate. Kabir Daswani is the founder and CEO of Grabb Mobile Inc. Loving all things tech and all things business, Kabir decided to launch Grabb, an app allowing people to save time by pre-ordering and pre-paying for meals. He incorporated the company from his…