Lessons

Top Aging & Senior Care Startup Resources

When I was starting my company 4 years ago, there were few resources available. Through meeting people, going to conferences,…

6 years ago

Selling Investors a Ticket to Ride

What is one ride that every carnival has? The one that stands out from miles away in the night's sky,…

6 years ago

What is traction?

I’ve been doing a lot of information gathering lately. Talking to entrepreneurs who have sold their companies, talking to investors…

7 years ago

Hardware is Not Hard, Healthcare Is

For the longest time, I thought that building hardware was hard. Coming from a software background with little exposure to…

7 years ago

Great Leaders should be Judged by What Comes After Them

I was talking to a friend of mine, let’s call him Dan, the other day who works at an incubator.…

7 years ago

Listening to Everyone, while Listening to No One

Just finished the first meeting with a new group of advisors with the Chicago Innovation Mentors group. I was accepted…

7 years ago

80% of Deals Happen After 5 Follow-Ups

This is a short entry today, but a powerful lesson. Over the past few months, I have been getting very…

7 years ago

CES 2018 Trends and Predictions from Healthcare Startup CEO

Beyond showcasing my product (see more here), I was able to connect with so many other companies doing innovative things…

7 years ago

CES 2018 Review – A Startup in a Land of Corporations

Sitting here on the airplane flying back from Las Vegas, all I can think; am I dreaming? I just had…

7 years ago

Lessons Learned from Serving as a Panelist at the Under 25 and Ready to Thrive Conference

A long time ago, I learned that it is important to take advantage of everything that comes your way because…

7 years ago