[quote style=”boxed”]I’m in the business of building movements. I think about how to do that every day. One of my favorite “research activities” is to go to nightclubs, concerts, parties,…
Meet Jameson Detweiler – Co-Founder and Chief Hair Officer of LaunchRock
Dave Mayer is runs Clean Designs, LLC, a sports bottle startup out of Portola Valley, CA. As an elite amateur cyclist and Ironman triathlete, Dave has been using sports bottles for…
Daniel Bogan is a mischievous, potty-mouthed technoweasel who annoys people into coughing up interviews for his nerdy little site called The Setup. The Setup is a website with a collection…
Elliot Katz, DVM, is the Founder and President Emeritus of the animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals (IDA). Founded in 1983, IDA is an international animal protection organization dedicated to…
[quote]Leave the office and talk to your users. You are developing a product or service for them. The only way to understand what your users want is by turning off…
Michael Parikh and Andrew Flachner met at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Michael, a Bay Area native, was raised on a steady stream of technology, and has worked in various IT positions…
[quote style=”boxed”]Minimize everything that doesn’t have a direct effect on your product. Make beautiful things. Pitch less, build more.[/quote] Renato started out as a graphic designer before graduating with an…
[quote style=”boxed”]I will say that I vet my ideas by asking myself questions like “Would I like this?” or “Would I buy this?” I’m the biggest marketing critic there is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I believe strongly in hiring the best available entrepreneurial talent over the best available experience fit. At a startup, everyone has to do bit of everything… it’s best to…
Michael Issa is Co-founder and CEO of Quipu Applications, Inc., and is responsible for the overall strategy, operations, and financial management of the company. Previously, Mr. Issa served as Vice…
Meet Michael Issa – Co-founder and CEO of Quipu Applications
[quote style=”boxed”]I believe in teamwork. In my opinion, a good team is not defined by a few (engineers, soccer players, anything…) but the performance of the whole team altogether. So…
[quote style=”boxed”]I spend a lot of time reading, observing and talking with people. To stay relevant in today’s market you can never stop learning and you must remain open and…