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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.
How did I become a lecturer in one of the most prestigious medical universities in Japan, when I failed all of my school examinations, and left school at 17 virtually illiterate? The story of my life reflects much of what is wrong with education today, as it did when I was a child. The answer to the above question is presented in the accompanying five books. The writing of these books, and the 20 years of research that went behind them, was given impetus when I overheard a teacher remark how stupid the children were in his class. The children, I interrupted him, were not stupid. It was simply that they did not understand what he meant. The teacher responded by telling me there was nothing wrong with the way he taught, and that his students were more or less born the way he marked and so graded them. The problem is that the teacher did not understand what I meant. It was to explain what intelligence is, how it develops, and why it is not what we think it is that I devoted 20 years in research to produce these now six books. The danger, and our failing in this, is that we do not realise that the ways we educate children today are based on a modified design that is 100 years out of date. Very simple, we do not now educate our children for the kind of world they will most likely live and work in. I now travel as much as I can about the world demonstrating the new system of teaching I have designed, and show the need to change the curriculum. We need to teach children how to think the moment they enter the school system, so that we can help them leave with higher grades and a greater understanding of their responsibility first to themselves, then their society and then to our planet. For it is these children that will make the decisions that will affect later generations. For my part, I would briefly explain here that two years after I had left school, as a complete failure, I went back into education, and after three years of study passed all of 14 examinations with an average pass of 96%. Having qualified with distinction as an electronics engineer, and noted as the best student in my first year, I went to sea and so through a host of experiences of people, countries, jobs, and life. http://andersenroy.com
Born and raised in West Philadelphia and currently residing in Southern California, Nareg’s humble approach and passionate drive are some of the markups within his DNA. An endless student in many aspects of life, Nareg is always striving on “how to make it better” using both conventional and unconventional approaches to problem-solving. Nareg started his career eight years ago as a hardware and software tech with Apple Computers. After about 3 years with Apple, he left and co-founded Entrance Studios, a video/marketing based startup company. Entrance Studios collaborated with many early stage startup companies in developing different types of online marketing campaigns--this enabled Nareg to collaborate with many teams and learn different types of strategies through more than one perspective. To date, Nareg has been involved in developing nearly 20 different types of startup companies and non-profit organizations - both in the US and abroad. Within the last few years Nareg has held positions within SaaS-based startup companies serving as CTO, COO, business development, a consultant and providing mentorship. Armenia is also a significant part of Nareg’s identity. His ancestral homeland became a place where he would spend a few months at a time during his college years volunteering for non-profit organizations. Throughout the years Armenia also would become one of Nareg's most favorite vacation destinations. Naturally he always dreamed Armenia would one day be an extension of his professional career - into years down the road this idea becoming a reality. Since 2012, Nareg has invested much of his time both in and out of Armenia advising and consulting both for-profit and non-profit organizations. Stay true, never get old, and always be passionate is what Nareg lives by. This reminder has helped achieve many milestones both in his professional and personal life. When Nareg is taking a break from work he's either planning a trip, surfing the web, playing the guitar, barbecuing, or taking photographs. The collection of images seen below are some of Nareg's most recently edited photographs. http://www.naregso.com/
Michael Williamson is an accomplished technologist and business analyst with more than eighteen years in software development. In September of 2015, Longleaf Solutions merged with CaseNEX/Datacation supported by an investment from LLR Partners. Prior to Longleaf Solutions, Michael served as President of Horizon Software International. Horizon, initially founded in 1992 by Michael's father, became one of the largest institutionalized food service technology companies in the world, currently installed in some 18,000 facilities worldwide. Michael served as President until his resignation in 2010 to start Longleaf Solutions. Michael founded Longleaf Solutions to meet the growing challenges that educators face managing disparate data across many systems. https://ioeducation.com https://twitter.com/ioeducation https://www.facebook.com/ioeducation https://www.linkedin.com/company/io-education
We're a team of coffee connoisseurs looking to shake things up with the world's first smart coffee mug. Currently the coffee industry is pretty much ruled by giants. Well, we are far from a giant, but we aim to make a big impact. The environment is drastically impacted by the 11 Billion, non-recyclable, plastic K-Cups put into the earth each year. We want to provide a recyclable alternative that can help reduce some of our impact on our planet. Secondly, we want to make your experience with coffee as perfect as possible. Mug Specs: • Height: 9.5" with battery or 6.75" without • Weight: 1.7lbs with battery, 0.75lbs without • Fits in all standard cup holders • 2 temperature settings: 150° F and 160° F • Time to brew: 4-8 minutes • Volume: 10 fluid ounces • Battery: 45 minutes to recharge http://www.heyjoecoffee.com/ https://twitter.com/heyjoebeans
Steve Greenfield is a graduate of the 2004 EvMBA program and received his undergraduate degree from York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Emory Alumni Board and has actively served on the Goizueta Alumni Board, rolling off as past president in July 2014. Steve recently left his position as vice president of product development for Atlanta-based AutoTrader.com to start his own business, Automotive Ventures. He currently co-leads the Emory Entrepreneur Network with Sarah O’Brien 03B. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegreenfield416 http://www.automotive.ventures http://www.carlingo.com
Spirit was initially created by our Co-Founder, Connor Ford, when he was a sophomore at Mount Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, GA. It evolved through a vision for enhancing communication between faculty and students, and creating the perfect platform to engage them in school life. Today Spirit is increasing participation in extra-curricular activities, bridging the communication gap between school administration and the student body, and giving a huge boost to school spirit and pride. https://www.spiritapp.co https://www.facebook.com/spiritappllc https://twitter.com/spiritappllc https://www.linkedin.com/company/spirit-app-llc
Growing up heavily involved in athletics I have always wanted to make my impact to that world. I am excited to bring technology and the youth sports world together which really allow me to combine my two passions. http://www.moxiesports.com https://twitter.com/MoxieSportsInc https://www.facebook.com/moxiesports
Erik Caso is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Entangled Media, a San Diego-based consumer software company and maker of younity, a patented personal media streaming platform that allows consumers to access, stream and share all owned files and media libraries across multiple devices. Erik brings over 15 years of industry leadership, product management expertise, and executive management experience to his role. Erik oversees company strategy for Entangled Media, driving organization development, marketing strategy and product innovation. He has also led the company through the company’s West Coast expansion and multiple funding rounds. Prior to founding Entangled Media and launching younity, Erik was founder and principle consultant for Blueprint, where he advised large multinational software companies and emerging startups on go-to-market strategies, business process optimization, risk management and security. Erik’s passion for unique business and security solutions is evident through his work at NT OBJECTives, Inc., acquired by Rapid7, NASDAQ: RPD, where he was co-founder and president, and Foundstone, acquired by McAfee. In these roles, Erik launched industry-leading technology with marquis reference customers including Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Intuit, Oracle, NASDAQ, the US Navy, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, and dozens of Global 2000 customers. Erik is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), in San Luis Obispo, where he studied Finance and Economics. When Erik isn’t at work, he enjoys outdoor recreation including surfing and snowboarding. https://www.getyounity.com https://www.facebook.com/getyounity https://twitter.com/getyounity
As a marketing and communications strategist with over a decade of strategic experience in B2B and B2C markets, Tami joined SalesLoft to scale the marketing team and lead branding, customer marketing, content marketing, and lead generation initiatives across multiple platforms. Tami delivers branding insights and channels collaborative discussion among internal and external audiences. A champion for guerilla marketing and taking big risks to gain traction in a dynamic market, Tami was named the 2014 B2B Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Marketing Innovator of the Year. A former NCAA Division 1 collegiate tennis player and All-Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete, Tami believes in the strength of collaboration and exudes passion for her career and teammates. She serves on the executive board for the Kula Project and the Global Conservation Corps, is an advocate for rhino conservation in Southern Africa, and drives the empowerment of women-led, business initiatives through mentorship programs. Rooted firmly in South African soil, Tami now calls Atlanta home, a city she believes holds exponential potential and a distinct flavor of home. A philanthropist, humanitarian, traveller, and perpetual optimist - join the conversation online @localATLast https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamimcqueen https://salesloft.com/
Karen is a proud Atlanta native who has the honor of managing our incredible team and beautiful space. Karen is the voice of the Village, developing the culture and resources needed to keep 250+ startups running strong. From spearheading strategic marketing initiatives, organizing member events, and connecting with investors and sponsors, Karen has her finger on the Village pulse. She is passionate about well crafted emails, paying it forward, and relationship building. Karen also loves Vanilla Ice lyrics, great wit, and podcasts. What I wanted to be when I grew up: a photographer for National Geographic. Two truths, one lie: I led adventure trips in Australia, have founded a non-profit, and auditioned for American Idol. http://atlantatechvillage.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenchoughton https://twitter.com/kc_houghton
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