If the true measure of a successful entrepreneur is not what he does during economic boom times, but during troubled ones, then Sam Feuer, the founder of MindSmack.com, MindSmack.tv, the FastMall iPhone app and now MapEverywhere.com featuring MapOS technology is deserving of noteworthy acclamation. Sam has always been fascinated with…
[quote style=”boxed”]I would recommend “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. “Unbroken” is based on a true story and paints a compelling portrait of the incomparable strength of the human spirit. The book will serve to inspire and motivate you in your daily life.[/quote] Eugene T. Lee, Esq., is president of ETL Associates,…
[quote style=”boxed”]To give up your day job and keep going at it until you succeed—there’s really no other way to get your ideas off the ground.[/quote] Paul Cameron is the co-founder and CEO of Booktrack. In 2006, Paul founded the Marops Defense Projects Division, a high-tech electronics and software company…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a talker. I love nothing more than talking to my mentors, friends, and customers about my vision for Betterment. It’s a great way to sound out the potential (or lack thereof) of my ideas. [/quote] Jon Stein is reinventing the investing industry. After seeing product after product that made…
[quote]The problem with The Social Network movie is that it made it seem that the idea is key. It is not. It is the execution. There are so many converging and disruptive themes every day that you do not need me for ideas. Just work on something that will change the behavior…
Richard (Dick) Westergard founded Shade Tree Meteorology, LLC, located in Niskayuna, New York after retiring from government service in 2004. In 2006, Dick earned the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) highest level of certification, “Certified Consulting Meteorologist” (CCM) and now practices primarily forensic meteorology, with a specialization in reconstructing severe weather…
Meet Richard J. Westergard – Founder of Shade Tree Meteorology
[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 busy managing what goes on the site, clearing my inbox, speaking with existing and potential merchants to help them run…
[quote style=”boxed”]By repeating them over and over again. As a CEO, I tell people what the idea is and reinforce the message. Just because I understand it doesn’t mean everyone else does.[/quote] Jonathon Shaevitz is a serial entrepreneur having successfully launched seven technology related companies. He brings more than 20…
Ana Andjelic is digital strategist at Droga5, an independent advertising agency that is best described as creatively led, strategically driven, technology friendly and humanity obsessed. At Droga5, Ana brings contributes her digital knowledge and skills to a super-talented team of creatives, strategists and technologists. Prior to joining Droga5, Ana worked as…
[quote style=”boxed”]I have an unconventional formula. I try everything. My approach is to throw mud at the wall and see what sticks. I throw a lot of mud. Sometimes its gets expensive. Most things I try fail, but enough ideas work that my firm has become very successful. I’m not…