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Building the Future has quickly become one of the fastest rising nationally syndicated programs. With a focus on interviewing startups, entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs, and more, the show showcases individuals who are realizing their dreams and helping to make our world a better place through technology and innovation.
He is passionate about entrepreneurship, technology and finance. He aims to bridge urging needs in society with technological solutions that create a lasting impact. His passion behind innovation comes from the idea of changing lives and doing so for the good of society. Longhorn Alumni, Stanford Fellow, programming geek and security enthusiast. Previous experiences include Bank of America, Chamber of Commerce and the Public Sector. His background comes from working at diverse companies of stature that have given him experience first hand on how to administer, structure and understand processes. He further holds a dual degree in Economics and Government and a certificate in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, which have given him insights on the different perspectives needed to run a business. What's more he's a Stanford Fellow getting that status on 2015 after going through the program "Scaling Through Excelence". Finally, he is also a back-end programmer specializing in PHP and MySQL languages and frameworks, where he aims to bring innovative solutions to complex problems. https://justonepay.com https://twitter.com/justonepay https://www.facebook.com/justonepay https://www.linkedin.com/company/onepayapp
Programming and developing for the better part of 20 years, I came to realize that it was time to move onto new pastures. Venturing into the startup world was the first step in making this happen. I'm blessed to have been the CTO and co-founder for KULA Causes, the COO and co-founder of Hoopla.io / Local Ruckus, and now the CEO and co-founder for 1 Minute Candidate. As part of my community building efforts, I continue to be an active co-leader of the Kansas City Startup Village (KCSV) and executive director for the Kansas City Startup Foundation (KCSF). One role I plan to continue for the long haul is being a student of life. I’m always ready and willing to learn. There are so many exciting things to discover, I find there are not enough hours in the day. My ultimate goal is to become a startup adviser, entrepreneur mentor, angel investor and professional philanthropist with a mission of helping to make the world a better place before my days are done. http://kcstartupfoundation.org http://www.kcstartupvillage.org https://twitter.com/KCSV
Blackdove is an Art Gallery for the technology age representing digital motion artists in a subscription and marketplace platform. Customers of Blackdove access artist content through their mobile smartphone and integration to AppleTV, Chromecast, AndroidTV and to our Digital Canvas by Samsung. The Blackdove Digital Canvas with integrated cloud-based art gallery is a digital art collector's museum-quality display that leverages Samsung's Smart Signage Platform (SSP) technology to provide an unparalleled collecting and viewing experience. Blackdove offers a growing collection of high-definition digital art in dynamic motion, created by the world’s top digital artists.You choose the art that reflects your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences and simply schedule the Blackdove Digital Canvas to play as long as you want from any Android or iOS device using the Blackdove app. http://blackdove.com https://www.facebook.com/blackdoveart https://twitter.com/blackdoveart https://www.instagram.com/blackdoveart https://www.linkedin.com/company/4997539
Do you have a dream? No, not the kind you get from eight hours of sleep, a dream dream. The legacy you want to leave in this world, the reason everyone will know your name. The dream to create an epic new video game, or record an amazing music album, or to launch the next social networking revolution that will take the world by storm. That dream. https://fundthis.com https://twitter.com/fund_this
Christopher & Weisberg, P.A. is a law firm where the attorneys limit their practice to intellectual property litigation and prosecution. The firm provides services regarding every aspect of U.S. and international intellectual property law with particular emphasis on obtaining U.S. and foreign patent and trademark registrations, as well as litigating disputes that involve intellectual property. http://www.cwiplaw.com
The Superbook is a shell that turns your Android smartphone into a complete laptop. Get the freedom of using just one computer. You already do a lot on your smartphone: it's convenient, portable, and holds all of your apps, files, and contacts. In fact, you could accomplish a lot more with it, but are often held back by its small screen size and limited mobile interface. That's why we created the Superbook - to remove those restrictions and give you the freedom of using just one computer. www.getsuperbook.com https://www.facebook.com/getsuperbook https://twitter.com/getsuperbook
I help startups with strategy, finance, BD, and venture / exit issues. I’ve been described as “wingman to startup CEOs” and as “Biz Dev / CFO to go.” I like pitching deals, solving problems and getting things done. I'm now productizing this work in a new startup called Foundersuite. I mainly work with early stage Internet, B2B software, mobile, and consumer product startups, and I have a strong interest in platforms, markets, and networks. I've worked with several cool crowdfunding companies, such as Kickstarter and Appbackr. Other notable clients include Clicker, Zerply, LaunchRock and Autonet Mobile. I’m currently on the Advisory Boards of five startups, where I help shape strategy and make intros to investors, partners, and acquirers. Earlier in my career, I started two companies, an early web catalog provider and a clinical trial software company. I also worked in finance and investment banking, and was involved in three technology IPOs and nearly 40 acquisitions. I put together various startup events; my current projects are FundingV2.com, StartupBD.com and StartupExits.com. I also teach classes at General Assembly on raising capital. Previously, with Pivotal Labs, I produced the ProjectStartup series. On the content side, I author the blog SeedStageCapital.com and contribute to Founders Space. I have an MBA in Entrepreneurship, a BSC in Finance, and I am a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). I'm on the Board of Hands On Bay Area, a non-profit. Aside from startups, my passion is sailing, and I've logged more than 10,000 coastal and offshore nautical miles. My longest sail was a 22-day non-stop Pacific Ocean crossing to French Polynesia. Currently, I race on a Knarr team in the SF Bay. Other adventures include climbing 19,340-ft. Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and trekking in Peru, Chile, New Zealand and the Himalayas of Nepal. I’ve also toured the U.S., Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, and Nicaragua by motorcycle. https://www.foundersuite.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbeckord https://www.facebook.com/FounderSuite/ https://twitter.com/foundersuite
Richard brings over 20 years of technology and SaaS experience in sales training, operations and sales leadership into his role as a Sales Consultant. He has built, led and consulted with a wide range of organizations including start-ups, mid-size companies, and global organizations. Richard is also the current Director of Sales Consulting and Training for SalesHacker and is a regular speaker at the various Sales Hacker events, workshops, and SalesStack conference. Some of the companies that Richard consults for include Mashery (aquired by Intel), Spanning (acquired by EMC), Outbound Engine, TopOpps, Village Voice Media, Riverdeep (acquired by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), PC Guardian (acquired by Acco Brands), DotNext Inc., Telecom Inc., and Yozio. http://theharrisconsultinggroup.com https://twitter.com/rharris415 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlharrisjr
Wingpact is a global community of investors and entrepreneurs whose vision is to create a more gender inclusive world. We have come together to encourage other women to identify their passion, determine their purpose and unleash their fullest potential. To further this vision, Wingpact is working to inspire and mobilize women angel investors and entrepreneurs. We have written the first book for women about angel investing and provide programs to unleash women’s financial power and create community for women investors and entrepreneurs. http://www.wingpact.com https://www.facebook.com/wingpact https://twitter.com/wingpact
Brandon Naids is CEO and Co-Founder of Talon Simulations, a low cost provider of virtual reality motion simulators. Naids got his start studying mechanical engineering at the University of Central Florida where he obtained industry experience through engineering internships with United Space Alliance, working on the Transition & Retirement program of the remaining space shuttles, and Universal Orlando Resort, acting as project manager on large-scale design changes. Talon grew out of the senior design project Naids collaborated on during his final year in his undergraduate studies where him and his team developed a prototype virtual reality flight simulator. The recognition and support from the university that followed led to the development of Talon Simulations, a company that now specializes in immersive and affordable motion simulators for entertainment and training applications. The company was built through the aid of a National Science Foundation grant and earnings from business competitions and you can now find their simulators in entertainment centers, technical institutes, and military training centers. http://www.talonsimulations.com https://www.facebook.com/talonsimulations https://twitter.com/talonsim
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