Podcasts about Blue Startups

The Tetris game has become one of the world's top-selling video game brands with hundreds of millions of products sold, and that number is still growing today. In 1988, having published numerous computer games from around the world in the Japanese market, Henk discovered the Tetris game at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A year later, he licensed the rights to Nintendo, where it would go on to make their handheld platform, the Game Boy, the most popular portable game system of its time.  Today, Henk is the Chairman of the Board of the Tetris Company; the Blue Planet Alliance, which aims to end the use of carbon-based fuel; Blue Startups, one of Hawaii's first venture accelerators; the International MoonBase Alliance; and Blue Planet Research, where he develops his dream projects. Watch this episode at youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle.

Kevin Tighe is the Founder & CEO of San Diego based Beachly Brands (acquired) which is the leading subscription retailer of beach apparel and accessories. Under Kevin's leadership, Beachly has been twice selected to the INC 500 – INC Magazine's annual list of the fastest growing private companies in America. Kevin recently joined Retention Brands where he serves as COO of the portfolio which includes Birchbox, Beachly and Alltrue. Kevin is a passionate entrepreneur, startup mentor and non-profit volunteer. Born in Washington DC, Kevin migrated to the West Coast to attend the University of Southern California. While at USC, he started his first business and has been a serial entrepreneur ever since. He has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, eCommerce, subscription commerce, and entrepreneurship. Kevin is among the select few who qualify as both a visionary and integrator. This quality gives him the unique ability to dream big and then distill his vision into an actionable and achievable plan.Kevin serves on the Board of Directors of Sustainable Surf, a non-profit focused on promoting and restoring ocean ecosystems. He also serves on the Board of Directors of San Diego Sports Innovators. During his free time, you will likely find Kevin at the beach with his family or in the ocean; surfing, paddle boarding or racing outrigger canoes.In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:42] Intro[01:35] Building on past ventures and learning[02:16] Finding business inspiration back from the ocean[03:44] Testing concepts with real-world validation[04:52] Assessing margins for sustainable ventures[06:00] The allure of recurring revenue in business[08:31] Leveraging Facebook ads to grow audience[10:28] Pivoting to women's market after strong demand[11:57] Referrals from women's online engagement[13:10] Episode sponsors: StoreTester and Intelligems[16:23] testing market feedback before acquisition[18:09] Stepping into a new role post-acquisition[19:47] Handling distressed acquisitions[21:35] Building repeatable processes across brands[22:45] Focusing on key growth channels for maximum impact[24:25] Embracing the itch to constantly build and innovate[26:07] Learning and growing in new market opportunities[27:04]  BUBS Naturals for supplements and wellnessResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeBeach lifestyle subscription boxes beachly.com/A customizable box of premium beauty products birchbox.com/Curated collection of ethical and eco-friendly products alltrue.com/A capital partner that understands your business retentionbrands.com/Supplements for overall wellness bubsnaturals.com/Follow Kevin Tighe linkedin.com/in/kevinptighe/Book a demo today at intelligems.io/Done-for-you conversion rate optimization service storetester.com/If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Today, we'll catch up with Blue Startups as they mentor the next cohort of companies. We'll get to know some of the companies in cohort 16 and find out how they plan to scale their businesses to be investment ready.

Today we'll catch up with Blue Startups as they near their 10th anniversary. We'll find out about their latest cohort of companies, East Meets West, and what they have planned for 2024.

Jared Kushi is a Japanese local boy from the Big Island of Hawai'i. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hawaiiverse, the largest online local coupon directory which was voted as the HVCA's 2022 People's choice of startup paradise. He is also the CEO of Koosh Media, an agency that helps local  businesses scale using targeted online ads and an automation capture system used by global high growth companies. This entrepreneur also co-founded and served as the Chief Operating Officer at LifeDNA, a genetic based health and wellness company. He also served as a Program director at Blue Startups and Operations Manager at Hawaii Angels. There he was a key factor in vetting over 2000 companies and investing in over 60, which gave him an inside look at the Startup landscape. He has been featured in articles by multiple publications such as HI Luxury Magazine and Hawai'i Business Magazine and was a finalist as Tech Entrepreneur of the Year in Hawai'i. Oh and he also has 4 degrees in Entrepreneurship, Management, Finance, and International Business. In this episode we talk about growing up in Hilo, how he got into business, Hawaiiverse, how we met, starting the Hawaiiverse podcast and why we changed it to Keep it Aloha, and so much more. Enjoy! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keepitalohapod

#28: Alex Iceman is a serial entrepreneur and, most recently, the founder and CEO of Genium, a tech startup that provides solutions for affordable, quality tech hiring on a global scale. Iceman is also an advisor at Hawaii-based accelerator, Blue Startups, and in his spare time works as a hockey referee for the NHL. In this episode we dive into: Hiring and vetting developers overseas Iceman's 'reverse pyramid' management style What hockey has taught Iceman about entrepreneurship His role as a startup advisor: what that means and how he got there Read the full episode summary at https://startupsavant.com/podcast!

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, as we emerge from the pandemic weʻll find out what Blue Startups has in mind for the next cohort of companies.We'll catch up with a couple of the companies in Cohort 14, learn what businesses they are starting and how they're adjusting to the new hybrid model.

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll catch up with Blue Startups and find out what is in store for the upcoming Demo Day. We'll find out what companies are presenting and what the next steps are once they graduate from cohort 13.

The continuation of the Coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped Blue Startups from convening the next cohort of companies. We'll talk to a couple of the companies in Cohort 13, learn what business they are starting and how they're adjusting to the virtual mentoring and on-line coaching.

John Nelson is the CEO & Founder of Vroom Delivery, the only eCommerce solution designed specifically for the $240B convenience store industry.  Vroom's cloud solution can be set up in just days, allowing for a quick and affordable roll-out of your own e-commerce program. Sell and market all of your products online — not just food — for home delivery, in-store pickup, curbside pickup, drive-thru and catering.The accelerator John mentioned during our conversation, Blue Startups, is accepting applications until June 1. Apply for the chance to take your startup to the next level and spend four months in Hawaii!Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

Patrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute. Patrick holds a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of California at Berkeley.

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll catch up with Blue Startups and talk to members of cohort 12. We'll find out what it's like to run an accelerator during a pandemic and what's in store for these startups as the graduate to the next phase.

First up we have Ian Kitajima, Tech Sherpa at Oceanit, and he’s here to tell us about a the next iteration of the Altino program. Sign up here for the virtual Altino car program developed by Oceanit. Then we’re joined by Ifrah Khan from Usit and David Summers from Lead Roommate, both are part of … Continue reading "Episode 628: Altino Update + Blue Startups Cohort 12 – Sept 9, 2020"

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, in spite of the corona virus shut down, the show must go on for Blue Startups and startup paradise. We'll talk to a couple of the companies in Cohort 12, learn what business they are starting and how they're adjusting to the virtual mentoring and on-line coaching.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Patrick Lee on this week's episode. We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday, so stay tuned! Patrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, FableLabs, Instaread, Kiwibot, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, and Rock The Boat Podcast. Patrick holds a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of California at Berkeley. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asianhustlenetwork/support

In this episode, Hall welcomes Chenoa Farnsworth, Co-founder and Managing Director of Hawaii Angels. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and established in 2002, ​​Hawaii Angels provides a forum for members to review investment presentations and share opinions about those opportunities. The forum also allows for networking with professionals of various backgrounds, and exploring new opportunities in Hawaii.   The Hawaii Angels process is proven and well-suited to Hawaii's start-up scene. Since 2002, the member angels have invested more than $50 million in over 100 companies.  ​​​Chenoa has more than 20 years experience in business strategy and venture investing and she is the Managing Partner at Blue Startups, Hawaii’s technology venture accelerator. In 2006, she co-founded Kolohala Ventures, a Hawaii-based venture capital firm that has invested $50 million into Hawaii-based technology start-ups. Chenoa earned a BA in political science from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1992 and an Executive MBA from the University of Hawaii in 2000.   Chenoa speaks with Hall about the state of angel investing in Hawaii, the challenges the group faces, their investment thesis, and what excites her. She also gives advice to investors and entrepreneurs. You can visit Hawaii Angels at . Chenoa can be contacted via LinkedIn at , via Twitter at , and via email at chenoa@hawaiiangels.org.   

First up, Blue Startups is hosting a discussion called Fundraising in the COVID era with Canaan Principal Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka at their upcoming Insights for Resiliency webinar. Rayfe will discuss what has changed in the current fundraising environment. What can entrepreneurs expect from venture capitalists today given the shifting social and economic landscape? This takes place … Continue reading "Episode 616: #BlueStartups & Fiber to East Maui – June 17, 2020"

First up, Blue Startups is hosting a discussion called Fundraising in the COVID era with Canaan Principal Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka at their upcoming Insights for Resiliency webinar. Rayfe will discuss what has changed in the current fundraising environment. What can entrepreneurs expect from venture capitalists today given the shifting social and economic landscape? This takes place … Continue reading "Episode 616: #BlueStartups & Fiber to East Maui – June 17, 2020"

This is the second episode from our Chinaccelerator 8X8 Global Speakers Series, where we bring 8 influential speakers to share their insights and experiences in 8 minutes. We have some great speakers lined up for this episode.[02:50] Patrick Lee[11:48] Fritz Demopoulos[21:54] Patrick RileyPatrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwibot, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute.Fritz Demopoulos has been an entrepreneur and investor within the media and internet industries for over 15 years. He co-founded Qunar.com, China's largest travel internet company; and Shawei.com, China's largest sports internet company. Fritz also had senior positions at Netease and The News Corporation.Patrick Riley is the CEO at GAN and Managing Partner and Co-Founder of GAN Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund. Most recently, he was on the executive team at Techstars, where he oversaw its business development. He started his career working for W.L. Gore and Associates and moved into the leadership of the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. Patrick left the Red Cross to manage the West Coast sales and operations for a venture-backed healthcare company that had an exit before joining Techstars and GAN.Many thanks to our guests; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

This is the second episode from our Chinaccelerator 8X8 Global Speakers Series, where we bring 8 influential speakers to share their insights and experiences in 8 minutes. We have some great speakers lined up for this episode.[02:50] Patrick Lee[11:48]  Fritz Demopoulos[21:54] Patrick RileyPatrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur best known for being a co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com), a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwibot, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute.Fritz Demopoulos has been an entrepreneur and investor within the media and internet industries for over 15 years. He co-founded Qunar.com, China's largest travel internet company; and Shawei.com, China's largest sports internet company. Fritz also had senior positions at Netease and The News CorporationPatrick Riley is the CEO at GAN and Managing Partner and Co-Founder of GAN Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund. Most recently, he was on the executive team at Techstars, where he oversaw its business development. He started his career working for W.L. Gore and Associates and moved into the leadership of the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. Patrick left the Red Cross to manage the West Coast sales and operations for a venture-backed healthcare company that had an exit before joining Techstars and GAN.Many thanks to our guests; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

First off, don’t forget, applications to the Blue Startups Cohort #12 accelerator program closes tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th. The new start date for the program is to be determined. Stay tuned for more updates and in the meantime, check out what it means to be part of the Blue Startups accelerator program by going to … Continue reading "Episode 609: XLR8HI preX and Safe2 App – April 29, 2020"

First off, don’t forget, applications to the Blue Startups Cohort #12 accelerator program closes tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th. The new start date for the program is to be determined. Stay tuned for more updates and in the meantime, check out what it means to be part of the Blue Startups accelerator program by going to … Continue reading "Episode 609: XLR8HI preX and Safe2 App – April 29, 2020"

If you want to dream big and think you can’t do it because you have a portable business that is difficult to scale, or because you do not have what it takes to grow, or because you are a stay at home mom and can’t see how you can make it while living on the move, you need to hear this story! "We actively listened to make the decisions that led us to our growth"Erica McMannes started out her career path in 2003 working for the American Army in various Director and leadership positions. Erica is also a military spouse and after multiple moves in the country and abroad, 2 kids, and limited traditional job opportunities, she had to get creative with a way to find fulfillment and income that meshed well with the unpredictable military lifestyle. Her entrepreneurial spirit started when she joined a veteran owned start up as a consultant and managed to find the flexibility she was looking for. In 2016 Erica co-founded her own startup, called Hire Mad Skills, a company that sources virtual work opportunities for military spouses to clients ready to outsource. In 2017, she shared with us how she started her company and started generating real revenue. (https://tandemnomads.com/podcast/tn83-build-portable-startup-erica-mcmannes/) However, in 2018, she and her partner decided to make major changes in her business model and even the name of her business that is now called Instant Teams. In this episode, two years later, Erica will share with you why she and her partner made these changes and how they built thisseven figureportable business. What You Will LearnWhat triggered the decision to pivot the strategic direction and how this big change was managed How Erica and her partners grew this seven-figure portable business What are the learning lessons to succeed even if you have a small business Resources And Inspiration: How to build a portable startup and generate revenue in 9 months! – Erica McMannes (https://tandemnomads.com/podcast/tn83-build-portable-startup-erica-mcmannes/) Founder Institute (https://fi.co/) Blue Startups (https://www.bluestartups.com/) Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (https://vwise.vets.syr.edu/) Find Erica online Website (https://www.kellynolan.com/) Linkedin (http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellynolantimestrategist) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_kellynolan_) Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – Google Play (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D)   Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/)  

On today's show, we sit down with Patrick Lee, the co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. It is one of the top 800 most visited sites in the world. Patrick is now heavily involved with helping early-stage companies, advising companies such as Casetify, Credder, DNArt Inc., Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Leo AR, Magnesium Film, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies. He is a current or former mentor at SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, Mentorbox, Berkeley LAUNCH Startup Accelerator and was the executive Producer of "The Heavenly Kings", directed by Daniel Wu (Best New Director, 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards).   In this episode, you'll learn: The story behind one of the most popular websites in the world! What it was really like to manage a startup during and after the stock market crash in 2000 What it is like when the company you built is acquired What are the features that make a great accelerator program What is the future for online streaming platforms   We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien for connecting us with Patrick Lee. Without Alan, this interview would not have been possible. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Books and Resources Connect with Patrick Lee on LinkedIn More about Patrick's first company, DesignReactor Book Patrick for Speaking Engagements   CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com      

"It's about the jockey, not the horse."Our guest, Chenoa Farnsworth has more than 15 years experience in business strategy and private equity investing. She’s the Managing Director of the Hawaii Angels, Hawaii’s only angel capital investment network, and she’s the Managing Partner of Blue Startups, a venture accelerator in Honolulu providing investment, mentorship, and work space to high growth technology startups.Chenoa shares her insights on scaling a startup and the criteria she uses to invest in startups. She also shares details about the wonderful accelerator program she spearheads: Blue Startups. Please visit https://www.bluestartups.com/ to learn more about the accelerator, and you can connect with Blue Startups via:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluestartups/Twitter: @BlueStartupsAngel Co: https://angel.co/company/blue-startupsIf you’d like to receive an alert whenever I post a new episode, please follow the Startup Life Show wherever you listen to podcasts, including: Stitcher, Spotify or Apple/Google Podcasts… and let’s connect on social media! You’ll always find me hanging out at my favorite social media bar – Twitter! https://twitter.com/AndeLyonsTo receive an alert for my live shows, please join my Meetup group here: https://www.meetup.com/Startup-Life-LIVE/Do you have a startup story you’d like to share on the Startup Life Show podcast? Please reach out to me via email – ande@andelyons.com. You'll find tons of curated DIY startup advice on my YouTube Channel Andelicious Advice: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeliciousAdvice and please subscribe to my bi-monthly newsletter, Let’s Stick Together: http://bit.ly/AndeliciousNewsletterDo you need a pitch deck reviewed? I've raised millions from VC and thousands from Angels... and I'm a co-host of a monthly pitch event in Boston. I can make sure your deck is ready for investors and a pitch event. Click this link to learn more: http://bit.ly/PitchDeckAuditDo you need an “Urgent Care for Startup Founders” coaching session? You can schedule me by the minute here: https://andelyons.as.me/ Listeners - thank you so much for tuning in - I am genuinely grateful for your time and presence. Stay strong, stay focused – and please remember – you’ve got this – Cheers!Ande ♥

First up, Mark Kimura from Oceanit joins us to tell us about going virtual with the upcoming Aloha A.I. workshop. Then, we’re joined by Assaf Karmon from Turnover BNB to talk about building a startup, going through accelerator Blue Startups and the path to HVCA’s Tech Entrepreneur of the Year. Stream MP3 | Subscribe in iTunes

First up, Mark Kimura from Oceanit joins us to tell us about going virtual with the upcoming Aloha A.I. workshop. Then, we’re joined by Assaf Karmon from Turnover BNB to talk about building a startup, going through accelerator Blue Startups and the path to HVCA’s Tech Entrepreneur of the Year. Stream MP3 | Subscribe in iTunes

What a privilege to interview Steve Sue (in his Kaimuki, Honolulu kitchen, ergo the sounds of traffic and songbirds) for one of my “on the road” episodes. Steve is the “Chief Lemon Head” at Lemonade Alley, a youth entrepreneur program, and Chairman of Bizgenics Foundation, a Hawaii-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit. In a wide ranging, hour-long conversation, Steve and I tackle some of the pressing issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, imagination and business in K-12 education. Steve's energy is infectious, and his optimism is reassuring. He is quick on the draw and sees everything from a 360 perspective. While most of his time is dedicated to Bizgenics, he's also active in several technology-based ventures largely through SaaS Ventures. His career includes 25 years as a story expert, conceptualist and startup guy in entertainment, hospitality, food service, retail, product and software development. Steve holds a BA in design from UCLA and a JD from UC Berkeley. One thing Steve learned in law school was that he didn't want to be a lawyer. But his legal education has served well throughout his career. And while he began his career in the family home-building business, he soon proved more valuable as a designer eventually branching out into a global career creating theme parks, live entertainment productions, corporate theater events, retail environments, restaurants, product brands and mega-resort casinos. The combination resulted in a blend of skills from business through marcom strategy, with Steve becoming known as a branding expert. He donates most of his time to Bizgenics Foundation, provider of youth innovation and entrepreneurship programs including Lemonade Alley, Project Lemon Tree (an eco-STEM program), BizzyB.com (a Cloud-based project-based learning platform), HaccUp (an app development accelerator) and STEMCities (a community change management platform). To ensure that Bizgenics programs remain relevant, Steve serves on a number of advisory boards including the National Ecosystem Advisory Council (EAC) for the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP), Hawai'iloa EcosySTEM Cabinet, A'o Aloha Social Emotional Learning Collaborative, Hawai'i State Workforce Development Council, James Campbell High School Academy Advisory Board and Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawai'i. Steve also mentors at Aloha Chapter, Scouting BSA (Steve is an Eagle Scout), UH Entrepreneurs and Blue Startups. If you love this episode, please give us a rating in Apple Podcasts.  The post 32. Steve Sue Makes a Very Tasty Lemonade appeared first on @MLTSinHawaii .

First up, if you are interested in the startup world, Blue Startups is having a Founders Mixer on Thursday, March 5! You can meet the Blue Startups team, and take the opportunity to pitch your idea, startup, or skill while networking with Hawaii’s entrepreneurial community. Then, David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can joins us to … Continue reading "Episode 601: Founders Mixer, CS Day at the Capitol & Digital Currency Innovation Lab – March 4, 2020"

First up, if you are interested in the startup world, Blue Startups is having a Founders Mixer on Thursday, March 5! You can meet the Blue Startups team, and take the opportunity to pitch your idea, startup, or skill while networking with Hawaii’s entrepreneurial community. Then, David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can joins us to … Continue reading "Episode 601: Founders Mixer, CS Day at the Capitol & Digital Currency Innovation Lab – March 4, 2020"

This week we interview Patrick Lee - Entrepreneur, Co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes. Patrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur, He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute. Patrick holds a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of California at Berkeley.

This week we interview Patrick Lee - Entrepreneur, Co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes. Patrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur, He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute. Patrick holds a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of California at Berkeley.

This week we interview Patrick Lee - Entrepreneur, Co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes. Patrick Lee is a serial entrepreneur, He is an advisor to a number of startups including Casetify, ChargeSPOT, Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies; and a mentor at a number of organizations including SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, and Founder Institute. Patrick holds a BA in Cognitive Science from the University of California at Berkeley.

On today’s show, we sit down with Patrick Lee, the co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. It is one of the top 800 most visited sites in the world. Patrick is now heavily involved with helping early-stage companies, advising companies such as Casetify, Credder, DNArt Inc., Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Leo AR, Magnesium Film, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies. He is a current or former mentor at SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, Mentorbox, Berkeley LAUNCH Startup Accelerator and was the executive Producer of "The Heavenly Kings", directed by Daniel Wu (Best New Director, 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards).In this episode, you’ll learn:The story behind one of the most popular websites in the world!What it was really like to manage a startup during and after the stock market crash in 2000What it is like when the company you built is acquiredWhat are the features that make a great accelerator programWhat is the future for online streaming platformsTweet your comments about this episode directly to Shawn Flynn and the rest of The Investor’s Podcast Community using #TIPSiliconValley.We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien for connecting us with Patrick Lee. Without Alan, this interview would not have been possible.Help us out!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Books and Resources Connect with Patrick Lee on LinkedIn More about Patrick’s first company, DesignReactorBook Patrick for Speaking EngagementsDownload your free audiobook at Audible.Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.CONNECT WITH SHAWN:Shawn Flynn’s Twitter AccountShawn Flynn’s LinkedIn AccountSilicon Valley LinkedIn Group AccountShawn Flynn’s Facebook AccountEmail Shawn@TheInvestorsPodcast.com

Chenoa Farnsworth the Managing Partner at Blue Startups. Chenoa has more than 15 years of experience in business strategy and private equity investing. Farnsworth is the managing director of the Hawaii Angels, Hawaii's only angel capital investment network. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therealcapitalist/message

We’ve got a full load today, Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups joins us to give us the details on the Cohort 11 demo day. Then Steven Minakami from the IEEE tells us about the upcoming Distinguished Lecturer event on the topic of 5G. Right after our break, we have Sharon Hurd from the Department of … Continue reading "Episode 568: Blue Startups Demo Day, IEEE DL Lectures and Agriculture Initiatives – July 17, 2019"

For our first show of 2019, Matt visits with our very own local Blue Startups founder Chenoa Farnsworth, about her 5th Annual East Meets West Conference, slated for January 31st and February 1st. This world class event brings amazing people together to inspire collaboration and create Hawaii’s next generation of tech stars. https://bluestartups.com

On the next Bytemarks Café, Ryan and Burt will catch up with a few companies from the latest Blue Startup cohort - #10. These companies uniquely started on the mainland, but have roots here in the islands. The guys will find out why these kama??ina are returning home.

Shownotes and Links Kai Capital Group Hawaii Golf Experience Activiter Hele Fitness For Brook Emanuel, the foundation for everything he does goes back to his entrepreneurial process model. This is something that he has developed over the years and has become the cornerstone for how he works. While starting and running multiple businesses in a myriad of industries, networking with like-minded professionals, and consulting others on strategy and transformation, Brook has found a way to do it all. One of Hawaii's up and coming leaders in the business and entrepreneurship sector, Brook has had his fair share of learning experiences that led him to this model. Lucky for us, we were able to hear some of his thoughts on this and where he sees our island community, how it's grown, and what he's doing, along with many others, to ensure our success moving forward. The mantra of his company, Kai Capital Group, is to profit with a purpose. He has used Kai Capital Group to help other companies in Hawaii do the same. Music – Tiare Tahiti by Clint Mariteragi from the 2009 album Tamari'i No Tahiti.

Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. Casey Lau is head of the breakthrough RISE summit in Hong Kong. He's also EIR Venture Partner for Blue Startups in Honolulu and Co-Founder of Starups HK. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Casey's been based in Hong Kong for 20 years (he was there when the British lowered the flag and handed it back to the Chinese). A lot has changed since then, especially in the tech startup space. That makes Casey and the RISE summit well positioned to offer a barometer on what's happening and what's hot in the Asian ecosystem.

Today on Bytemarks Café, we'll talk to Your Front Desk and Tripidee, two companies in the latest Blue Startups cohort. We'll talk to the company execs to find out what they learned during their accelerator experience and what's next after graduation.

Chenoa Farnsworth is the managing partner of Blue Startups, a top 20 U.S. Accelerator located in Honolulu, Hawaii. She amanages the Hawaii Angels investment network, co-founded Kolohala Ventures, a Hawai‘i-based venture capital and Farnsworth Consulting. Farnsworth earned a BA in political science from the University of California at Santa Cruz and an executive MBA from the University of Hawai‘i. Chenoa talks everything from angel investing, overcoming geographically isolated tech communities, and tips for female entrepreneurs. Reach out to Chenoa on her website, and LinkedIn. Stay up to date with Witty through our website, LinkedIn or email us at podcastwitty@gmail.com. Support the show (http://wittypod.com)

Today on Bytemarks Café, talking to two companies in the latest Blue Startups cohort, building apps for properties. What do these apps do and how are these businesses evolving through the accelerator program?

Aloha podcast world, this is the Startup Catalyst Podcast, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. Today we'll be flipping the script and guest host Tarik sultan will be interviewing Luke in our Season 1 Finale of The Startup Catalyst Podcast. Luke has a decade of experience working with small businesses and startups with a career ranging from commercial banking, mobile app development, as well as marketing and operations. We'll hear all about his work ranging from his journey from HPU to Central Pacific Bank and how he made the leap from the corporate world to entrepreneurship where Luke and I first met. Since then, Luke has gone on to Found companies including Ritify, a Blue Startups portfolio company mentored by Henk Rogers of Tetris fame and Aloha Squared, a boutique fashion outlet creating made in Hawaii pocket squares. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

This is the Startup catalyst podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures. I'm your host, Luke Tucker. Today's episode is part tres of our special trifecta of episodes that are the sport focused olympic series, where this week we welcome Brett McDonald, CEO and Founder at Vantage Sports Vantage Sports is a premiere sports analytics platform that provides key insights to players, teams, and media. Recently shifting its focus into the eSports industry, Vantage League provides aspiring gamers with data-driven coaching services and unique access to professional teams. Investors in his company include Carmelo Anthony, Vernon Davis, and they're a portfolio company of Blue Startups, 500 Startups and MBloom. In today's show, you'll learn about his mistakes with his first company, how he's fought through the tough times, how he decided to pivot his current company to a --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

Hey everybody! This is the final show of our bonus series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend. We interviewed several startup founders from the Blue Cohort 7 including Dillon from UNUM, and Rob from Activiter. Today, we catch up with Safe Chats CTO and Co-Founder Nikita Osipov, and CMO Irina Rudakova. Included in this bonus episode: Quick background on Nik and how he started Safe Chats. We get into some Q&A: What's the product? How is it Secure? Who their target customers are? What Traction do they have? What about competition? Are they post revenue? Opportunities they see in the marketplace? What's next for Safe Chats? How they came to Hawaii and Blue Startups and what their experience has been like. And what is the favorite thing they've done while here in Hawaii? This is The Startup Catalyst Podcast brought to you by Sultan Venture --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

This is the first installment of our 3-part series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend. We will be interviewing several startup CEO's from the Blue Batch #7. This episode we catch up with UNUM Co-Founder and CEO Dillon Morgan. Included in this bonus episode: Quick background on Dillon and his company UNUM The UNUM Elevator Pitch We get into some Q&A, including: What Traction do they have? How have they acquired customers? What about competition? Isn't VSCO doing this? What's to stop buffer or hoot suite from doing this? Monetization status and strategies? Opportunities? What's next for UNUM? How did they like Blue and Hawaii? Best instagram accounts he's loving right now? This is The Startup Catalyst Podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

This is bonus episode part 2 of our 3-part series of special programming for the week of Blue Startups Cohort 7 wrapping up with their Honolulu Demo Day last Friday, and leading up to their Silicon Valley Demo Day this weekend. We will be interviewing several startup CEO's from the Blue Cohort 7. Today, we catch up with Activiter CEO and Co-Founder, Rob Lafontaine. Included in this bonus episode: Quick background on Rob and his company Activiter and their Elevator Pitch We get into some Q&A: Have they pivoted? What Traction do they have? How have they acquired customers? What about competition? Monetization status and strategies? Opportunities? Are they raising money now? What's next for Activiter? Working on a tech startup in Hawaii and going through Blue Startups And what is the best activity he's done in Hawaii? This is The Startup Catalyst Podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of t --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we'll talk with a fresh new crop of the latest Blue Startup cohort. These new companies get accelerated with mentoring and a small startup investment. What else will it take to nurture them, and build Hawaii's ‘Startup Paradise'?

We are so honored to welcome Chenoa to the show! Chenoa is a leader in our startup community here in Hawaii, and she has been a force in growing and investing in the ecosystem. In fact, she has been directly involved with organizations that have collectively invested nearly $100 million. In this episode we talk about the early days of her career in tech and investing, some of the “heady Act 221 Days”, launching Blue Startups, and connecting Hawaii to a global startup community. Our Startup brand is bigger than most know! #startupparadise For full show notes and links go to www.sultanventures.com/podcast and while you're at it make sure and sign up for our newsletter! Just scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your email. You guys rock! Thank you for listening and Aloooooha! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

In this episode of The Startup Catalyst Podcast, we welcome Sean Ho`okano-Briel, CEO and Cofounder of ed tech platform Comprendio. Sean is a consummate teacher, and he's got some really great nuggets in this show. We talk about launching Comprend.io, tools and sales processes they're trying out, his love for Hawaii and respect for the ocean, and you will get some great insights into Sean's mental models and frameworks for approaching problems and opportunities. If you'd like to get updates on new episodes right when the come out then sign up for the newsletter. Just head over to www.sultanventures.com and scroll down to the footer where you can input your email. Please share this episode, subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! This is the Startup Catalyst Podcast brought to you by Sultan Ventures, I am your host Luke Tucker signing off, tune in next Thursday for another bomb-diggity episode where we chat with Chenoa Farnsworth, Managing Director at Blue Startups and Hawaii Angels --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/startup-catalyst-podcast/support

Chenoa Farnsworth of Blue Startups, Hawaii Angels joins Matt for a lively conversation. https://bluestartups.com

77: Doug Nordman is the author of "The Military Guide To Financial Independence and Retirement" and the founder of The-Military-Guide.com. He reached financial independence and retired from the U.S. Navy's submarine force in 2002 at the age of 41. He shows servicemembers, veterans, and their families how to save and invest for their own financial independence and retire on their terms. He's also an accredited investor with Hawaii Angels and Blue Startups, and has seen several hundred pitches from entrepreneurs. Military experience is a fantastic foundation for starting your business.

First we'll cover some local science and tech stories, then Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups will tell us about the next cohort and Marco Morawec will update us on the Firehose project. Finally, we'll talk about unmanned aerial vehicles. We'll get the latest updates on drone policy and new amateur uses, Ted Ralston and John Johnson are here to tell us all about it.

First we'll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Evan Rapoport from Google to tell us about some new features with Google Maps. Finally, we'll talk to recent graduates from the first cohort of Blue Startups companies and find out what's next on their startup journey.