You can be successful by helping others be successful. David Taran is a real estate investor based out of San Francisco, CA. He is the founder and CEO of Sunstar Capital, where he brings over 26 years of professional experience. David and his company work to build strong foundations between…
Always focus on the customer. Figure out their problems and build stuff to solve them. Lingke Wang is the co-founder of Ovid Life, a life settlements technology startup. Ovid helps seniors sell a life insurance policy that they no longer can afford to institutional investors. In exchange for the policy,…
I start each morning with walk with my wife Robin and dog Winston. Andrew Haller is the co-founder and co-CEO of AirDev, a San Francisco based startup disruptor that designs and develops custom software for websites and mobile apps. AirDev is disrupting the coding industry by using a new DIY…
Having focused quiet time every day and spending it on the most important things that I need to accomplish that day helps me be more productive. Steven Benson is the Founder and CEO of Badger Maps. A native of Chicago, Steve quickly left the frigid temperatures of the Midwest and…
Not all ideas are created equal, and sometimes it takes some testing to figure out which will work. Erin Berman, an established storyteller, brand strategist, and creative director, is the founder of Blackbeard Studios, a digital marketing agency. She works with organizations of all sizes looking to effectively grow, scale,…
Be selective about the people you take advice from and the people who join your team. Not all ideas are created equal, and not everyone should be part of what you’re doing. Adam Root is a founding partner at Tricent Capital, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco,…
Each time I speak with someone new, I learn something. Elyse Kaye has spent her career leading innovation and marketing teams launching dozens of brands and hundreds of product lines. Recent successes include the turnaround of the Four Paws® Brand for Central Garden & Pet, the launch from ground up…
Learn continuously. Never stop. Focus on what you are good at and either strengthen or leverage your weakness. Will Moffett is an entrepreneur at heart, and co-Founder at UpFund.io, one of the world’s largest e-commerce inventory crowd-funding platforms reaching 2 million Amazon sellers worldwide. He has vast experience in building…
I factor learning into every day. If we aren’t learning and growing, we stagnate. Gizem Mishi Akin is a passionate entrepreneur with multiple successful start-ups in her portfolio. She is a goal driven businesswoman, determined to leave her mark on the world. She started her career as a Marketing Director…
Most successful entrepreneurs started off as unsuccessful entrepreneurs who keep trying. Boban is a mechanical engineer by training and a tinkerer at heart. He brings more than a decade of experience in software design and development. Barracuda was born out of his passion for design and innovation and his desire…