Podcasts about Bluesmart

Cuando en 2014 empezábamos a escuchar el concepto de internet de las cosas (IoT), aparecía Bluesmart, la valija inteligente que salió de la mente del argentino Tomás Pierucci. Hoy vive en Madrid, como Santi, son amigos, y en este episodio recuerda el boom de emprendimientos argentinos y lo que vino después. ¿Emprender por qué y para qué? ¿Qué cambió en estos años?

@dsaezgil En mi casa hubo mucho estímulo hacia la ciencia. Fui a una escuela técnica donde estudié electromecánica, y eso hizo que me enamore de la tecnología. En la escuela técnica hice mi primer emprendimiento: diseñar una planta de reciclaje. Estudié Administración de Empresas en la UNT. De Tucumán me fui a Barcelona a hacer un máster. Por un error de cálculo en cuanto a los gastos, durante un mes tuve que vivir con €2 comiendo arroz y fideos. --- Después me fui a NY a hacer una pasantía. En el hostel donde estaba quedándome en Brooklyn conocí a la persona con la que hice WeHostels. Durante varios años trabajé de mozo en un restaurante de SoHo. A través de Twitter conocí a @lucaslain, charlamos y arrancamos WeHostels. Los primeros inversores que confiaron en nosotros fueron @fabricegrinday@alejandrito. Se nos acercaron de Student Universe proponiéndonos trabajar juntos: ellos no tenían app mobile ni estaban enfocados en hostels, así que les vendimos la empresa, más que nada porque nos estábamos poniendo algo nerviosos por la competencia que estaba surgiendo. --- En un viaje a Argentina perdí el equipaje y, como siempre me gustó la electrónica, me pareció fascinante la idea de hacer algo de IoT con una valija. Ahí conocí a @tomipierucci y la hicimos juntos. Nos instalamos un tiempo en Hong Kong y le encontramos la vuelta. Fueron meses de cranear, con dibujos y papeles en las paredes. Un proceso muy divertido de design thinking y brainstorming. Ahí nació el primer concepto de la Bluesmart. Lanzamos una campaña en Indiegogo que terminó levantando ~U$3MM. El video de Bluesmart lo filmamos en la terminal de Buquebus haciendo como si fuese JFK. Es un video muy gracioso. Estando en China me di cuenta de la enorme polución existente en el mundo. Las aerolíneas de un día para el otro decidieron no permitir baterías de litio. Teníamos una orden de 50 mil valijas con baterías de litio no removibles y no pudimos frenar la producción. Tuvimos que vender la empresa. --- Quedamos bastante burned-out después de toda esta situación, así que me tomé un tiempo antes de volver a emprender. Hice un viaje al Amazonas donde vi de primera mano la deforestación y me rompió el corazón. Ahí reconecté con mi lado ambientalista. Investigué el mundo de los créditos de carbono y me di cuenta de que es un mercado que todavía no había recibido nada de innovación tecnológica. Así se me ocurrió la idea de @PachamaInc Post que escribió @dsaezgil cuando se le quemó su casa: https://medium.com/@dsaezgil/on-losing-everything-to-the-climate-crisis-except-for-hope-21df87ef8c07El A la semana de que se me quema la casa me llega un term sheet de @amazon donde se meten en la ronda. En Pachama invirtieron Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Bernard Arnault, entre otros grosos. Subidas y bajadas de la vida. --- https://twitter.com/patriciomolina/status/1457469490711699459?s=20

Diego Saez-Gil is the Co-Founder & CEO of Pachama, a company aiming to restore nature by creating a marketplace for forest carbon offsets. Pachama is Diego's third startup following WeHostels (2011), the first mobile-only travel booking app (acquired by StudentUniverse) and Bluesmart (2015), the world's first smart luggage with GPS tracking (acquired by Travelpro). Dive in to hear Diego's stories of following his passions of saving Mother Earth. -------------------------- >>TIME FRAME

Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. In Patrick's latest book The 10% Entrepreneur, he shows you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. As a 10% Entrepreneur himself, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world's largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world's first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments. What does it mean to be a 10% entrepreneur? How do you begin the transition towards becoming a 10% entrepreneur? How not to let the complacency trap get you? Why failure sucks and what you can do about it? The criteria for evaluating investment opportunities? Is entrepreneurship over-hyped? Sponsor/Partnership Thrive Themes Blazingly fast WordPress templates and plugins, built to get more traffic, more subscribers, more clients and more customers for you.

Brian Chen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Room.Brian is a second-time founder, having previously launched Bluesmart, a smart luggage company built to supercharge your suitcase through advanced technology and connectivity solutions. Bluesmart was acquired by Travelpro in 2018.Room is on a mission to change the way offices are designed by creating modular, flexible solutions that transform the workplace. Today, they go to market with their flagship soundproof phone booth as well as newly launched meeting and focus rooms. In the spirit of convenient and adaptive solutions, their phone booth ships flat and assembles on-site with a single tool. Room is poised to take advantage of massive tailwinds in a post-Covid world, equipping offices with the infrastructure needed to optimize for their people.Tune in to hear Brian's story!EPISODE TOPICS:Sections(17:50) – The Origin Story(28:15) – The Build(55:34) – The Founder(1:04:11) – The BrainstormTopics(2:10) Brian's background(4:03) Endeavor experience (entrepreneurial non-profit)(6:56) Dropping out of MIT to pursue Bluesmart(10:13) Y Combinator learnings & takeaways(13:01) Bluesmart outcome(15:09) Winding down a startup(17:50) Assessing the Room market opportunity(22:11) Room snapshot(25:14) What had to be true for Room to succeed(28:15) Biggest bets that didn't pan out(31:40) Hiring framework – the Secretary problem(35:41) Covid business impact(42:21) Manifesting the future (44:41) Calm collaboration(46:31) 10x growth(50:37) Brian's Startup Manifesto(55:34) What differentiates great and good CEOs(1:01:31) Needle mover habit(1:02:30) Brian's wellness stack(1:04:11) The Brainstorm – Housing market liquidity, fractional expert networks and subscription jeansWatch this episode on YouTubeRoom – room.comFollow Room on Twitter // InstagramFollow Brian on Twitter // InstagramBrian's content and learning recommendations  The Founder - www.thefounderpod.com Follow The Founder (@founderpodcast) on Twitter // Instagram // NewsletterDon't have time to listen to the full episode? Read the 5-minute version here

Diego is the founder and CEO of Pachama, a Y Combinator-backed startup working to accelerate the flow of capital to carbon capturing projects starting with forests biomass projects. Pachama harnesses satellite images and machine learning to verify the carbon storage on forests and then connects directly project developers with carbon credits buyers in an open marketplace. Prior to Pachama, Diego co-founded Bluesmart, an IoT company that raised $20M in venture capital in Silicon Valley and China and was acquired by industry leader TravelPro. Diego also co-founded WeHostels, a pioneering online travel marketplace which was acquired by StudentUniverse. Diego was awarded with the MIT 35 Innovators under 35 and was selected as High-impact Entrepreneur by Endeavor Global. https://pachama.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/

Welches Equipment nutzen wir in letzter Zeit, welche Erfahrungen konnten wir sammeln und zu welcher Technik habe ich meine Meinung geändert? In dieser Episode gebe ich dir einen Einblick in unser Equipment Chaos der letzten Wochen! Und wie immer gilt: Werbung, auch wenn wir momentan nicht für die genannten Produkte bezahlt werden. Trotzdem kann es theoretisch zu jeder Zeit passieren, dass ich dafür entlohnt werde um nochmal ausführlicher über Feuchtigkeitscreme zu reden :D

Juan Pablo puede decir con una sonrisa: "Conocí a Patrick McGinnis antes de que fuera rico y famoso".  En 1999, Patrick era un "banquero bebé" en Chase Capital Partners (más tarde conocido como JPMorgan Partners) y una de sus primeras inversiones fue en la ronda semilla de Patagon.com, la compañía donde Juan Pablo era socio.Desde esos comienzos "humildes", Patrick literalmente pasó a escribir historia en el espacio de capital de riesgo tanto en América Latina como en los Estados Unidos yen el mundo. Como inversionista, fundó Dirigio Advisors y ha invertido en empresas y fondos tan emblemáticos como NXTP Labs, ipsy, WeHostels, Bunny Inc., Torre y Bluesmart. También forma parte del comité de inversiones de SxF, el primer fondo de capital riesgo de Perú.Como comentarista y autor, Patrick invento el término FOMO hace casi 20 años. Desde entonces, ha publicado varios libros exitosos: 10% Emprendedor y FOMO: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice También es el creador del podcast FOMO Sapiens que es distribuido por Harvard Business Review.Dentro del mundo de la tecnología Juan Pablo es conocido como uno de los socios de Patagon.com, compañía que fue comprada por el Banco Santander por más de de US$700 millones.  Juan Pablo ha co fundado Idea.me, Lab Miami, Lab Ventures & Wonder (comprado en el 2020 por Atari). Tambien publica una reconocida columna sobre el TecnoLatino https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/ y sigue asesorando emprendedores de la región desde el estudio jurídico PAGLaw https://www.pag.lawAquí y ahora pregunta: Qué están haciendo y qué hacen y qué piensan los líderes del TecnoLatino “aquí & ahora” sobre los cambios que estamos viviendo?  Aquí y ahora ofrece tips para los emprendedores, los inversionistas y los hinchas del TecnoLatino.Auspiciado por PAGLaw

“El viaje del héroe: Un camino de auto-descubrimiento" podría ser el título de la autobiografía de Diego Sáez-Gil.En la empresa que cofundo BlueSmart Diego vivió en carne y hueso todas las altas y bajas que uno puede vivir en como emprendedor. En 2015, BlueSmart fue un éxito emergente del prestigioso programa de aceleración de Y-Combinator hasta que la industria aeronáutica limitó el uso de maletas con baterías.Después de la caída de BlueSmart Diego no cayo en una depresión pero si tomo su tiempo para reflexionar. Y pudiendo hacer nada, Diego encontró un proyecto con una misión importante para él y para la humanidad.   Cofundo Pachama, una compañía enfocada en restaurar los bosques para resolver el cambio climático. En Pachama respaldados por algunos de los mejores inversores en Silicon Valley, incluidos Lowercase Capital/Chris Sacca, Saltwater Capital, Paul Graham, Y Combinator, entre otros.Dentro del mundo de la tecnología Juan Pablo es conocido como uno de los socios de Patagon.com, compañía que fue comprada por el Banco Santander por más de de US$700 millones.  Juan Pablo ha co fundado Idea.me, Lab Miami, Lab Ventures & Wonder (comprado en el 2020 por Atari). Tambien publica una reconocida columna sobre el TecnoLatino https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/ y sigue asesorando emprendedores de la región desde el estudio jurídico PAGLaw https://www.pag.lawAquí y ahora pregunta: Qué están haciendo y qué hacen y qué piensan los líderes del TecnoLatino “aquí & ahora” sobre los cambios que estamos viviendo?  Aquí y ahora ofrece tips para los emprendedores, los inversionistas y los hinchas del TecnoLatino.Auspiciado por PAGLaw 

Con sentido de humor encomiable el perfil de Tomi Pierucci, (en las redes sociales) lo califica de “Emprendedor en Cuarentena”!!!!!Tomi es uno emprendedor que ha vivido (en carne y hueso) las altas y bajas en el mundo tecnológico, sin dejar pensar en grande. Tomi nunca ha cesado de escribir artículos y comentarios relevantes para el TecnoLatino por muchos años a venir.  Una de las empresas que Tomi cofundó BlueSmart fue pionera en la entonces emergente categoría de “Smart Luggage” (maletas de viaje/ inteligentes y conectadas ).  De inmediato, BlueSmart se transformó en “la” maleta que los lideres del mundo tech llevaban en sus viajes.  En 2015, BlueSmart fue un éxito emergiendo del prestigioso programa de aceleración de Y-Combinator hasta que (sin explicación justificada, en un buen día, no tan bueno ni lógico) la industria aeronáutica limitó el uso de maletas con baterías.   Tomi actualmente reside en España, donde analiza cambios y oportunidades posibles ocasionados por el Covid19. Estamos seguros que Tomi cuenta los días para volver a montar una nueva compañía eso es lo que un emprendedor Tomi nació para hacer.Dentro del mundo de la tecnología Juan Pablo es conocido como uno de los socios de Patagon.com, compañía que fue comprada por el Banco Santander por más de de US$700 millones.  Juan Pablo ha co fundado Idea.me, Lab Miami, Lab Ventures & Wonder (comprado en el 2020 por Atari). Tambien publica una reconocida columna sobre el TecnoLatino https://latamlist.com/author/jpcappello/ y sigue asesorando emprendedores de la región desde el estudio jurídico PAGLaw https://www.pag.lawAquí y ahora pregunta: Qué están haciendo y qué hacen y qué piensan los líderes del TecnoLatino “aquí & ahora” sobre los cambios que estamos viviendo?  Aquí y ahora ofrece tips para los emprendedores, los inversionistas y los hinchas del TecnoLatino.Auspiciado por PAGLaw 

Lots and lots of startups and corporations have moved to an open office environment, which was supposed to foster collaboration amongst employees. As it turns out, according to research published by CNBC, “90% of employees working in offices with an open floor plan experience increased stress levels, conflict, blood pressure and turnover rates.” Wow… shocking! So, how do you solve this issue without completely renovating your office, which would be very costly and disruptive? That's where ROOM comes into play. They are rethinking the modern workplace with their innovative phone booth design. They are on to something, as the company has over 3,000 customers. Growing up Brian always dreamed of being an entrepreneur and being a part of a startup. This is his second company, as he was previously a co-founder of a smart suitcase startup called Bluesmart, which was a Y Combinator company. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * Brian's early experience teaching English in Ecuador and what that taught him about leadership. * How he got into startups and his involvement with Bluesmart. * The origin story of ROOM and how they discovered an underserved market that is helping to improve mental health and wellness in the workplace. * The current stage of the company and growth plans ahead. * Advice on setting up and finding the right manufacturer, plus why they choose to work with partners in Indiana and Portugal. * And so much more. If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.

The average person spends more than 90,000 hours of his or her life at work, making it more important than ever that employees feel productive and happy in their environment. Companies and employees alike are realizing that today's current iteration of the workplace, the open office leaves a lot to be desired. ROOM has positioned itself at the center of this conversation as a solution to the workplace's most pressing issues: lack of privacy and dwindling productivity. They believe that modern workplaces need to be flexible, agile, and able to respond to the shifting needs of an organization. Their booths are cost-effective, high quality and are becoming an integral part of modern design for all types of companies, from startups to Fortune 500s such as Uber, Salesforce, JP Morgan and Google. But when I heard they had also launched in the UK, I invited their CEO and founder, Brian Chen onto my daily tech podcast to find out more. Brian Chen, is no stranger to open plan environments, having spent the majority of his career working with and advising tech startups, where he routinely found himself exposed to constant noise and distraction. He's a Y Combinator alum, and was a founding member of Bluesmart, a smart luggage company that pioneered a new category of connected consumer travel accessories.

058. Bluesmart Luggage | Alejo Verlini is the Co-founder and CPO at Bluesmart, which is based in Hong Kong. He is an experienced Chief Product Officer with a strong history of working in the consumer electronics industry. He is very skilled in Innovation Management, User Experience, Branding & Identity, Design Management, and User Interface Design.  He has been in Bluesmart since 2013 and he has been a part of a team that shares a passion for travel, technology, and design. The concept of Bluesmart suitcase started when their travels were always ruined because of problems with their luggage. They looked at their suitcases and they realized that they haven’t evolved for decades. So they set out to re-imagine how a modern suitcase should be in this day and age.*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Alejo Verlini Interview. ***

Today’s guest is Diego Saez Gil, co-founder & CEO of Pachama. Diego Saez-Gil is Co-founder & CEO of Pachama, a company focused on restoring the forests to solve climate change. Prior to Pachama, Diego co-founded Bluesmart (acquired by TravelPro) and WeHostels (acquired by StudentUniverse). Diego was awarded MIT 35 Under 35 and was selected High Impact Entrepreneur by Endeavor. Pachama is working to help restore the forests to solve climate change. They are developing technologies to bring trust, transparency, and efficiency to the Forest Carbon Market. They are combining machine learning with satellite and drone data to accelerate the verification of carbon in forests and increase the flow of capital from those offsetting their carbon emissions to those protecting and restoring the forests. They are backed by some of the best investors in Silicon Valley including Chris Sacca, Paul Graham, Y Combinator, among others. In this episode we discuss: Overview of Pachama Background on carbon offsets and how they work Overview of reforestation and why it is important Background on why reforestation has been difficult to certify land for historically, and how Pachama can help Progress of the company to date, long vision, and what is coming next What success looks like, and how it ties into broader climate fight What else can be high leverage on climate change, besides reforestation Role of policy, specific to Pachama and with broader lense in climate fight Role of venture capital in climate fight, and what types of climate solutions are the right fit for VC Advice to people trying to figure out how to help Links for topics discussed in this episode: Diego Saez Gil Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsaezgil/ Diego Saez Gil twitter: https://twitter.com/dsaezgil Pachama website: https://www.pachama.com/ Project Drawdown: https://www.drawdown.org/ Why Forests? Why Now?: The Science, Economics, and Politics of Tropical Forests and Climate Change: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933286857/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.krdDbWWR127E I hope you enjoy the show! You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and via email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics and guests.

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Brian Chen is the Co-founder and CEO of ROOM, a start-up focused on reimagining the modern workplace by helping companies make more room for better workplace environments. Prior to ROOM, Brian started his career as an English teacher in Ecuador, afterwards jumping into the non-profit world at Endeavor an organization focused on supporting entrepreneurs from emerging markets, and later went onto Co-found Bluesmart, a Y-Combinator backed smart luggage start-up. In Today's Episode We Learn: About Brian's upbringing in Colorado and Taiwan and how that shaped his perspective on entrepreneurship More about Brian's background charting his own path: teaching in Ecuador, working at a non-profit called Endeavor, later co-founding BlueSmart, and going through YC before founding ROOM How he stumbled upon the problem of noise in the office from a friend and found early believers in the concept, including Ryan Peterson (Founder & CEO of Flexport) and Henrik Zillmer (Founder & CEO of AirHelp) How today’s work environments are broken and how distracting it is to employee productivity and mental wellness in the office, with noise and privacy just the surface of the greater issue Brian’s take on entrepreneurship as not taking crazy risks but rather mitigating risk What the early days at ROOM were like to where the company is today The challenges of founding an early stage start-up including how to get everyone aligned The highs and lows from his experience as a founder The importance of nurturing communities, support networks, and people you spend time with Brian's advice for other founders and his framework on how to build a meaningful career References: Books: 'Hearts, Smarts, Guts, and Luck: What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur and Build a Great Business' by Anthony K. Tjan Companies: Nike, IBM, Microsoft, Bluesmart People: Ryan Peterson (Founder & CEO of Flexport), Henrik Zillmer (Founder & CEO of AirHelp), Morten Meisner (Co-founder of ROOM) If you’d like to see more from Brian or the team at ROOM, you can find them on Twitter @_bchen and @roomnyc or on Instagram @roomnyc. Likewise be sure to check out other exciting early stage start-ups and founders we have in store on Instagram @foundersprocess.

Argentino pero ciudadano del mundo, Tomi Pierucci es co-fundador de Little Blue y Bluesmart entre otros proyectos. Actualmente se encuentra trabajando en Glovo como VP de Corporate Development pero no deja de insistir que su gran arma secreta es vender y vender.En esta entrevista Tomi nos cuenta los desafíos para liderar BlueSmart desde Hong Kong y USA para el mundo. Nos metemos de lleno en sus historias y repasamos todos los aprendizajes que tuvo intentando llevar bluesmart al siguiente nivel.Los mejores momentos:Tomás: ¿Tenías algún mentor que los ayude en la toma de decisiones?Tomi: Lo tuve más tarde, pero hay que tener cuidado con los mentores. Nosotros llegamos a tener muchos advisors y cada uno nos decía una cosa distinta. Una locura.Tomás: ¿Qué le recomendarías a alguien que está pensando en emprender o moldear su cultura corporativa?Tomi: Mi advice es que hay que ir más despacio, tomarse las cosas con más calma. Eso en una startup no existe. Es como un hombre con 5 patas. No hay.Imperdible…Qué aprendimos en este episodio:Vender una valija y un pedazo de tus acciones es lo mismo.Ir rápido no significa ir en la dirección correcta.Estrategia y cultura van de la mano.Cada invitado nos deja un regalo, y Tomi nos deja una sesión de mentoring. ¿Interesado? Escribe a tomipierucci@gmail.com, asunto: mastermeup.—Sonido, mezcla y música original: Manuel Farizano. Grabado en Barcelona, España – editado en Buenos Aires, Argentina.Más sobre TomiMás sobre MasterMeup

En este capítulo os hablo del cierre de Bluesmart y sobre todo de como una visita a Renault basto para que se esfumara por completo una vez mas el sueño del coche eléctrico en casa.

En este capítulo os hablo del cierre de Bluesmart y sobre todo de como una visita a Renault basto para que se esfumara por completo una vez mas el sueño del coche eléctrico en casa.

En este capítulo os hablo del cierre de Bluesmart y sobre todo de como una visita a Renault basto para que se esfumara por completo una vez mas el sueño del coche eléctrico en casa.

Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. In Patrick's latest book The 10% Entrepreneur, he shows you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. As a 10% Entrepreneur himself, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world's largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world's first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments.   What does it mean to be a 10% entrepreneur? How do you begin the transition towards becoming a 10% entrepreneur? How not to let the complacency trap get you? Why failure sucks and what you can do about it? The criteria for evaluating investment opportunities? Is entrepreneurship over-hyped? [powerpress] Sponsor/Partnership Thrive Themes Blazingly fast WordPress templates and plugins, built to get more traffic, more subscribers, more clients and more customers for you.

Alejo Verlini is the Co-founder and CPO at Bluesmart, which is based in Hong Kong. He is an experienced Chief Product Officer with a strong history of working in the consumer electronics industry. He is very skilled in Innovation Management, User Experience, Branding & Identity, Design Management, and User Interface Design. He has been in Bluesmart since 2013 and he has been a part of a team that shares a passion for travel, technology, and design. The concept of Bluesmart suitcase started with... *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Alejo Verlini Interview. ***  

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Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. In Patrick's latest book The 10% Entrepreneur, he shows you how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. As a 10% Entrepreneur himself, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world's largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world's first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments.   What does it mean to be a 10% entrepreneur? How do you begin the transition towards becoming a 10% entrepreneur? How not to let the complacency trap get you? Why failure sucks and what you can do about it? The criteria for evaluating investment opportunities? Is entrepreneurship over-hyped? Sponsor/Partnership Thrive Themes Blazingly fast WordPress templates and plugins, built to get more traffic, more subscribers, more clients and more customers for you.

Bluesmart came out with the world's first smart luggage!  A carry on with a lot of high tech abilities.  Well over 2 years later, they have done it again.  They have updated their software and electronics, and created a smart luggage system.  In this episode we talk about what smart luggage is and if you really need it.  We also explore the features in the new luggage set and make some recommendations.  By the way, if you decide you'd like to purchase one piece or the entire set, click HERE to get the absolute best pre production price available!

Christian platicó con Diego Saez sobre el lanzamiento de la serie 2 de Bluesmart. Platicaron sobre el tiempo que se invierte en el desarrollo de hardware y todas las novedades de esta nueva versión. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/platzi-podcast/message

Christian platicó con Diego Saez sobre el lanzamiento de la serie 2 de Bluesmart. Platicaron sobre el tiempo que se invierte en el desarrollo de hardware y todas las novedades de esta nueva versión.

Have you heard of smart luggage? It may not sound like something you need but wait until you hear what it can do to make your travel more enjoyable and effortless. Connecting luggage to an app and building out the hardware to integrate the two has enabled Diego Saez-Gil’s company, Bluesmart to jump into a very competitive marketplace and gain a foothold with amazing speed. On this episode of Crossing Borders, Diego shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey, how he’s founded and funded his new smart luggage startup, and how he manages an international team with offices all over the world. It’s a fascinating example of the kind of innovation and forward thinking that’s coming out of Latin America these days. Startup success in a very crowded market. When Diego and his team were building WeHostels, his first startup, they realized it would be an uphill battle. The space they were entering already had big players like Airbnb and VRBO. But they believed that their unique focus and the unique experience of staying in a hostel would appeal to a certain demographic that could become a loyal niche audience. Turns out they were right. Diego tells me how he got WeHostels off the ground, what led to the sale of the company, and the lessons he learned in building, staffing, and navigating the acquisition, on this episode. Building a startup was like building a plane that was already in the air. Even though Bluesmart is a relatively new company, Diego Saez-Gil is no stranger to startups. He was co-founder of WeHostel, one of the first hostel-specific apps on the market that enabled users to make reservations on the move. The experience of building that company set him up for the challenges of building a physical product oriented company and the intricacies of leading an international team. On this episode Diego shares how his new smart luggage company Bluesmart was launched via crowdfunding, how additional rounds of support were secured, and the crazy pace at which the company has grown. As you’ll see from this conversation, Diego is a sharp guy who demonstrates why U.S. - Latin America based companies are poised to change the startup world. $2.2M raised for smart luggage presales in their first crowdfunding campaign. You've probably heard of many startup success stories that began with crowdfunding. Diego Saez-Gil’s story is the same, only bigger. His team was able to raise $2.2M in support in their first Indiegogo presales campaign and on this episode Diego shares how his team did it, including their approach to pre-campaign prep and marketing once the campaign was live. If you’re at all interested in the possibility of crowdsourcing your own startup, you should take the time to hear what Diego shared with me on this episode. What U.S. investors should know about connecting with Latin American companies. Bluesmart is a company with offices in New York, China, and South America, and founder Diego Saez-Gil likes it that way. He says the diversification of the team and the strengths he’s able to draw upon in those varied cultures makes for a company with many facets to its success. He advises U.S. based investors and companies to take a serious look at partnerships in Latin America. In his mind, it’s a trend that is only going to get smarter and smarter as time goes on - sort of like his smart luggage. Outline of This Episode [2:25] The life of a founder whose offices are all over the world and how he took his path. [8:00] The culture shock of leaving his home and traveling to business centers around the world. [11:54] Diego’s 2011 start of a new business - WeHostels. [16:43] The advice Diego gives to startup founders about building a team. [20:25] Growing a startup app company in a very competitive market - and the process of selling the company. [23:34] Two years later: Crowdfunding a new product successfully - $2.2M raised. [26:28] How the team made the crowdfunding attempt successful. [30:44] Diego’s response to those who say there’s not much talent in Latin America. [35:24] How to keep an international team of 39 working together smoothly. [38:07] Why Diego went to Ycombinator even after a successful crowdfunding launch. [47:04] The features and details of Bluesmart luggage. [49:14] Tips for those interested in building a hardware company, including tips for doing business in China. [51:29] Surprising things about Latin America and China. [55:53] What Diego says to U.S. Investors about doing business with Latin American companies. [1:00:32] Changes in the Argentinian government in relation to entrepreneurship. [1:01:50] Diego’s advice to himself at the beginning of his startup journey. [1:05:00] Learning to take expert advice but staying focused on innovation. Resources & People Mentioned http://www.bluesmart.com/ - Diego’s company We Hostels AirBnB Telegram software Slack Skype Google Hangouts Ycombinator BOOK: Beyond Entrepreneurship BOOK: Zero to One BOOK: The Hard Thing About Hard Things BOOK: Shoe Dog Connect With Nathan www.NathanLustig.com www.MagmaPartners.com On Twitter On LinkedIn  

Diego Saez Gil talks about his suitcase company, Bluesmart, which makes the perfect luggage for the airport. If you are not sure if you locked your suitcase, you can do so with the help of an app. If your luggage is lost, no worries, you can use the GPS to help the airlines find it much faster! And of course, it has a charger to charge all your electronics. We talk about this 'Internet of Things' product and how we might all have these kinds of things in the future! We also talk about entrepreneurship and how it was to start a company like this originally having come from South America.

Smart luggage and Internet of Things travel products with Bluesmart… Diego Saez-Gil, Co-Founder and Chairman of bluesmart, a company offering a suitcase that tracks itself, auto-locks, and charges devices – (bio)) joins Pavan Bahl, John Matson and Peter Crysdale at the MouthMedia Network studio at Voyager HQ.Company origins from a passion for travel, first to market, and the biggest challenge Saez-Gil discusses his origins in Argentina, how backpacking around Europe created a passion for travel, leading to travel company on of the first mobile apps to book reservation from phone, WeHostels, the decision to create a smart connected suitcase with GPS, charging and tracking, weight sensors, digital locking, launched through an extremely successful crowd-funding campaign, raising a large amount of capital, and building a global brand bringing innovation into travel goods industry. Creating the first major suitcase innovation since adding wheels decades ago, the biggest hurdle was in R and D and creating reliable location tracking from anywhere in the world, which was a major feature resulting in funding it.Being the best, learning from mistakes, and the TSA lock The market, and how bluesmart is creating defenses for a competitive edge, how it’s good that there are other innovators in space, how “is this is something people want” has moved to “how are you different”. How the focus now is on being the best product with best design and materials, and the battle is with themselves. Whether bluesmart is a luxury move vs. a change in the way people travel, the credibility of having a previous acquired company, previous mistakes including not thinking of the company and the roadmap enough, and being too focused on making the product. The in-house development team, integrated with Magento, and selling on Amazon. Trends idea of the Internet of Things, an API integration with Uber, and the goal of making the journey as enjoyable as the destination. A TSA approved lock for master key, digital plus mechanical, to avoid breaking it to open it. Making sure everything is compliant, and the timeline of a one year development plus nine months to get to shipment of 10,000 units, How traveling abroad is important for many countries and the weight feature is important. Plus, several big developments coming soon.The weirdest travel location, first companies, and brothers in the jungle Personal questions in Off the Beaten Path covers the weirdest place Saez-Gil has ever been, robot stores, selling drawings and party tickets, starting a bakery, a memorable trip with brothers that ends up in the Amazon jungle, and reason to travel more.References: Amadeus The bluesmart marketing video  

Patrick McGinnis. He’s the author of The 10% Entrepreneur which focuses on living your startup dream without leaving your day job, which was just published by Penguin Portfolio. He’s also credited for coining up with the term “fear of missing out”. He’s a graduate of Harvard business school and is living in New York City. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – The Lean Startup What CEO do you follow? –  Sheryl Sandberg Favorite online tool? — Quip Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— 6-12 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Patrick wished he had more confidence in his abilities and more open to trying new things   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:30 – Nathan introduces Patrick to the show 02:10 – Patrick is a Wall Street refugee 02:21 – Patrick has his own advisory firm 02:29 – Patrick built up his portfolio of over 20 investments 03:04 – Patrick worked with his friend in Real Influence for free 03:14 – They sold $300K-$400K 03:19 – The business didn’t push through and Patrick sold his shares 03:35 – Patrick was 33 03:46 – After a year, Patrick’s friend asked him if he was interested in investing in a startup 03:51 – Ipsy has raised $100M 04:08 – Patrick is one of the first investors of Ipsy 04:32 – Ipsy’s co-founder is Michelle Phan 04:49 – Patrick’s friend who is the CEO of Ipsy met Michelle through Funny or Die 05:46 – Michelle’s huge fan base made Ipsy spend zero on CAC 06:00 – How Patrick decided to invest in Ipsy 06:03 – Patrick’s friend was already raising a round 06:33 – Patrick’s friend already had a lead 06:38 – Patrick started his venture capitalist path in 2000 06:48 – Most of the deals Patrick looks at are simple deals 06:53 – Patrick invested in Ipsy in 2012 07:50 – Ipsy is one of Patrick’s most successful investments 08:00 – Another one of his investments was Bluesmart 08:24 – He also invested in Affinity which is a big data company 09:04 – How many deals do you have to make to ensure there’s a big exit in the portfolio? 09:12 – When Patrick started investing, he thought of the possible mistakes he could make as an investor 10:03 – As an investor, you have to invest in your area of expertise 10:08 – Second, think of the deal as a commercial deal, even with friends 10:21 – Third, don’t follow other people 10:39 – Stay away from “will-to-be” syndrome 11:09 – Patrick was working with AIG’s private equity fund 11:41 – Patrick shares why he wrote a book 11:48 – Patrick always talks to people about what he does as an investor 12:12 – As Patrick met with more and more people, he realized that he could actually help people believe in what he does 12:25 – “It’s been a blast actually and I love writing, anyway” 12:56 – Patrick shares why he decided to have a publisher rather than self-publish his book 13:02 – Patrick wasn’t a well-known media figure and a publisher would help his credibility 13:12 – Patrick got a great editor 13:24 – Patrick wanted to go global 13:34 – Patrick has sold an average of 50K copies 13:40 – A book update is given every 6 months 14:00 – Patrick gets around 10% royalties on sales 14:26 – Patrick’s book is a bestseller in South Korea 14:48 – Patrick had an advance of around $100K prior to his book launch 14:58 – Patrick has an agent who is with UTA 15:38 – Patrick met his agent through his friend 16:02 – If you are generous to the world, it comes back to you in so many different ways 16:25 – “If you want to publish a book, you should know how hard it is” 16:40 – Publishing a book is like running a startup 16:54 – Patrick shared on a couple of podcasts which boosted his sales 17:03 – Patrick’s book is in physical bookstores, too 17:20 – Patrick was also live in CNN Espanol in South America 17:37 – Amazon’s ranking is always updated 17:44 – Patrick also has a group who does social media for him 18:22 – Launching a book is a process 18:56 – Patrick has a day job that covers the bills 19:12 – “Freelancing is great in terms of flexibility, but you build zero wealth” 19:48 – Patrick also invests in commercial real estate 20:04 – Patrick shares how he and his friend get dividends from real estate 23:25 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Investing in your friend’s business is a commercial deal, so invest wisely. Be prepared—publishing a book is not a walk in the park and involves several processes. Freelancing is great in terms of flexibility, but you build zero wealth.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Organifi – The juice was Nathan’s life saver during his trip in Southeast Asia Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. Get your free month NOW Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Pat McGinnis joins us to talk about the concept of the 10% entrepreneur. It's an interesting idea about having a side business and growing it while you work full time. Our conversation is based on the book of the same title. Patrick is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who is the author of the international bestseller, The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job, published in 2016 by Penguin Portfolio. As a 10% (or part-time) Entrepreneur, he has built a diverse and global portfolio of investments outside of his day job, including leading technology companies such as ipsy and Bluesmart as well as the London stage production of The Last King of Scotland. Patrick is also credited by Boston Magazine with coining the term “FOMO” or “fear of missing out,” a term made popular by Millennials and digital junkies that was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2013. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University, Patrick lives in New York City.  Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Llegamos al episodio final de esta excelente temporada debut de El Valle de los Tercos, el podcast de los latinos en Silicon Valley. En un gran episodio especial, hacemos una selección de las frases más impactantes y las mejores lecciones de las entrevistas de esta primera temporada. Así, sacamos las primeras grandes conclusiones sobre cómo funciona Silicon Valley de verdad.  Es un capítulo imperdible y viene con minutos extra para que puedas escuchar todos los mejores momentos de nuestras conversaciones con: Rodrigo Santibáñez, fundador de Eat Club. Diego Sáez Gil, fundador de Bluesmart. Tania Zapata, fundadora de Torre Technologies. Angel Saad, inversionista de Oak Investment Partners. Jorge Ríos, fundador de Bridgefy. Antonio García Martínez, ex ejecutivo de Facebook y autor de Chaos Monkeys. Christian Van Der Henst, fundador de Platzi. José Urrechaga, fundador de Hitmap. Adal Flores, fundador de Kueski. Martín Frascaroli, fundador de Aivo. También te contamos la segunda parte de la historia de la startup Monkimun del español Cristóbal Viedma, que se volvió nuestro sponsor por dos episodios al hacer la donación máxima en nuestra primera campaña de recaudación. Nos vamos a pasar las próximas semanas organizando y haciendo entrevistas con los latinos de Silicon Valley. Nos escuchamos de nuevo en el verano del norte y el invierno del sur. Gracias a Ignacia, en Chile, y Fede, en Argentina, por grabar los créditos para este episodio. Si quieres participar en la próxima, avísanos por Twitter o Facebook. TE QUEREMOS.   LINKS HÁBLANOS Te pedimos que nos hables, comentes, sugieras, a través del formulario en nuestra home page, los comentarios al pie de este artículo, Facebook, Twitter y ahora también en Instagram. AYÚDANOS A CRECER Déjanos una reseña en iTunes para que podamos figurar como podcast destacado. Y difunde nuestro sitio en tu newsletter, grupos de Facebook, redes sociales… Mándaselo a tus amigos a los que les interesa Silicon Valley, a tus parientes que escuchan podcasts y a tus vecinos que no saben qué son. Y a tu tío, a tu abuela y a tu hermana. Hagamos crecer este movimiento. TODAVÍA PUEDES DONAR Si no llegaste a la campaña de donación, no te preocupes. Puedes ser nuestro contribuyente financiero permanente a través de una donación en Patreon. SUSCRÍBETE EN TU TELÉFONO Los nuevos episodios salen cada dos jueves en tu app de podcasts. Y también te ofrecemos las mejores frases de las entrevistas en SoundCloud. NUESTROS AMIGUITOS Somos parte de Cuonda, la red de podcasts independientes en español. Allí están los siguientes programas: Binarios, El Método, Politibot, Las Raras, Hacía Falta, New Game Plus, Yarnamitas, Universo Paralelo, Crimen Digital, Astronomía y algo más, y Geocastaway. NUESTRA MÚSICA Es del disco “Antesss” de démon Verlaine, la banda del periodista y profesor (y amigo) Pablo Calvi. Escúchala aquí. SOMOS Fernando Franco, que, sí, hizo lo que dijo que iba a hacer al final de los créditos; y Diego Graglia, que lo esperó para festejar en el Dogpatch Saloon. #startups #emprendedores #latinos #SiliconValley #innovación #inspiración

00:00 - Introduction01:24 - ANA 380, Special livery, Drone Inspection, JAL pilotsANA unveils special livery for its new A380 fleet | Airbus Press releaseANA tests drone's-eye view for plane inspections- Nikkei Asian ReviewJAL's novice pilots grounded by 2010 bankruptcy finally take wing | The Japan Times05:30 - Cathay Pacific Beer, bubbly in the airCathay Pacific creates craft beer for UK flights - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyersCathay Pacific Creates A Beer for 35,000 Feet - Travel CodexSpirits in the sky: What to drink at 30,000 feet | The Economist08:32 - Air China Cathay Pacific merger rumorBreaking News - Air China to acquire Cathay Pacific Airways | Dr Marco Pearman-Parish | Pulse | LinkedIn10:54 - Aboslute low cost Spring Airlines, China strategy【春航】春秋航空官方网站‖飞机票查询预订_航班查询_特价机票_打折机票_国际机票预订_电子机票_机票预订_上海机票China’s HNA Group to buy 82.5% stake in Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Airlines content from ATWOnline14:55 - Qantas ultra long haul, ANA Mexico routeQantas announces the world’s longest direct flight | World Economic ForumAll Nippon Airways launches its longest non-stop route17:49 - Episode 049 feedback, reviews, chaptersChapters available on those apps: OverCast, DownCast, InstaCast, PodCat, iCatcher, RSS Radio on iOS, and AntennaPod on Android.Listen to layovers ✈︎ - air travel and commercial aviation online on TuneInacast - Layovers21:41 - Aer Lingus, Norwegian, new US routes, EasyjetAer Lingus gave Norwegian Air a masterclass in sass on Twitter this eveningNorwegian outlines 737MAX8 US routes from June 2017 :: Routesonline25:28 - United, Munoz, 5th freedom routes, Open Skies debateUnited Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz interview - Business InsiderJetBlue, Alaska, Atlas push back against US majors on Gulf issue | Open Skies content from ATWOnline30:33 - New US travel ban, new TSA rules, EU travel banPresident Donald Trump signs new travel ban, exempts Iraq Trump to unveil new travel ban Monday, without Iraq - CNNPolitics.comRevised executive order bans travelers from six Muslim-majority countries from getting new visas - The Washington PostMuslim-American Travelers Are Quietly Having Global Entry Privileges Revoked – SkiftTSA's new "pat-downs" are so invasive, airports are pre-emptively warning cops to expect sexual assault claims / Boing BoingAmericans, Calm Down: You Don’t Need a Visa to Go to Europe | Foreign Policy34:57 - Mouse ban, plane over-crowdingMouse on a plane grounds British Airways Heathrow flight - BBC NewsPakistan airline admits taking extra passengers in aisle - BBC News37:55 - Airmule, TripIt, Kayak, FlySMS, appsAirmule | The Smarter Way to FlyAnnouncing Go Now & More New TripIt Features - TripIt BlogFlying App has landedJosh Parnham - TodayFlightsFlySMS42:50 - Paul flights, TripCase ADD, BA priority, Bluesmart ad, CS100 videoSWISS C SERIES - PATROUILLE SUISSE AIRSHOW on Vimeo49:24 - AMS biometric boarding, Air France new low costJapan readies facial recognition at airports to stop terrorists- Nikkei Asian ReviewKLM tests boarding via facial recognition systemAir France-KLM to cut costs further after profits rise 35%Air France plans “Boost” subsidiary launch this year - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyersAir France-KLM's New Strategic Plan, Explained – Skift52:55 - NRT, the extraordinary story of Narita

En estos días de tanta violencia online (y offline!!!) hablamos con Sebastián Bortnik sobre el grooming y la (in)seguridad online. También pasó por la oficina Diego Saez Gil con su BlueSmart y nos dejó un regalo para ustedes GENIAL! (parece chiste pero es cierto!) Escuchamos Les Luthiers y extrañamos a Hilaire (que se hizo la rata)

En estos días de tanta violencia online (y offline!!!) hablamos con Sebastián Bortnik sobre el grooming y la (in)seguridad online. También pasó por la oficina Diego Saez Gil con su BlueSmart y nos dejó un regalo para ustedes GENIAL! (parece chiste pero es cierto!) Escuchamos Les Luthiers y extrañamos a Hilaire (que se hizo la rata)

Patrick McGinnis is a venture capitalist, private equity investor, and author of The 10% Entrepreneur.   WATCH THE FREE FULL EPISODE: http://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/patrick-mcginnis-the-10-percent-entrepreneur/ In his book Patrick shows how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. After a decade on Wall Street he founded Dirigo Advisors to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. As a 10% Entrepreneur, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world’s largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world’s first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments and is a seed investor in the upcoming London stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland. Patrick is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University and also writes for Fortune, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Boston Magazine, and Forbes. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:39 Brian’s thoughts on the episode. 04:42 Brian’s Introduction. 05:16 Brexit challenge to attracting global talent for start-ups. 08:30 What has made becoming entrepreneurial much more accessible. 10:21 How the FoMO acronym came about and went viral. 14:48 What FoMO means for the ordinary person. 16:03 Has Patrick learnt anything from FoMO, FoBO and FoDA? 16:44 How FoMO makes Tim Ferris anxious. 17:07 FoMO is the Wildebeest of Venture Capital. 17:59 The value in going to Harvard Business School. 21:13 Financial crash of 2008. 24:43 The massive collapse of AIG totally destroyed his illusion. 27:01 Patrick’s dilemma of what to do next. 29:12 Brian’s financial crash story. 30:32 Patrick’s journey from being in limbo, to the 10% concept. 36:51 Angel advisors. 38:05 How the 10% can equate to half a day advising start-up companies. 39:20 Can anyone become a 10% entrepreneur? 40:37 How the 10% offer works in practice. 43:44 The five different types of entrepreneurs. 43:58 The role of an angel. 45:33 The advisor. 46:52 The founder. 47:09 The aficionado. 48:18 The 110% entrepreneur. 49:07 Is it all just about the money? 53:10 What job satisfaction statistics illustrate. 55:09 Where entrepreneurs go wrong over giving equity. 58:33 Working out the percentage value of advice you offer or of being on the board. 1:00:48 The story of Zipcar. 1:03:49 Facebook illustration of how partnerships can go wrong. 1:05:35 Glamorisation and de-emphasis of the reality of entrepreneurship. 1:08:34 Learn about the business first before fully committing finance. 1:11:30 Ipsy investment. 1:14:22 Patrick’s emotional moments with Ipsy. 1:17:51 Bluesmart investment. 1:19:07 Crowdfunding advice. 1:20:33 What Patrick learned from an advisory role which went wrong. 1:22:21 Reputation risk. 1:23:57 How should people get started in 10% investing? 1:29:48 Screwing up and redeeming himself in a presentation to a book publisher. 1:36:14 What Patrick has learned from having a published book. 1:39:07 Success secrets. 1:39:55 Brian’s personal support for Patrick’s 10% entrepreneur idea. 1:41:38 Phone call to the 20 year old Patrick. 1:42:21 Best advice ever received. 1:43:38 Advice to the 20 year old who wants to be like Patrick. 1:45:15 Brian’s summing up.    Patrick McGinnis' website: http://patrickmcginnis.com/   FULL SHOW NOTES: http://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/patrick-mcginnis-the-10-percent-entrepreneur/  

Patrick McGinnis is a venture capitalist, private equity investor, and author of The 10% Entrepreneur. FREE FULL EPISODE: http://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/patrick-mcginnis-the-10-percent-entrepreneur/ (Public Release on Sunday Oct-16th)  In his book Patrick shows how, by investing just 10% of your time and resources, you can become an entrepreneur without losing a steady paycheck. After a decade on Wall Street he founded Dirigo Advisors to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. As a 10% Entrepreneur, he has built a diverse portfolio of investments outside of his day job. This portfolio encompasses fast growing new ventures in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including ipsy, the world’s largest online beauty community; Bluesmart, the inventor of the world’s first smart, connected carry-on suitcase; and Afiniti, a big data company that is reinventing the call center industry. He has also been a partner in several real estate investments and is a seed investor in the upcoming London stage adaptation of The Last King of Scotland. Patrick is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown University and also writes for Fortune, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Boston Magazine, and Forbes. BUILD THE BEST YOU: http://londonrealacademy.com TURN YOUR PASSION INTO A BUSINESS:  http://londonrealacademy.com/the-business-accelerator SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:  http://bit.ly/SubscribeToLondonReal

Emoji's, Boaty McBoatfase, James Hand, YouTube Connect, Facebook Live, Bluesmart suitcase, NCAA smart ball, Stickers, Darryl Eves, Ryan Hamilton, Life of Dad and more. Let's learn something about our own businesses through these blogging, social media, and tech news.

www.bluesmart.com Diego is a serial travel entrepreneur and software product leader. Prior to Bluesmart, Diego founded mobile travel startup WeHostels, which was acquired by StudentUniverse. Diego studied electromechanics and business.

Bluesmart una maleta muy inteligente - Segmento Univision 45 Con: Juan D. Guevara Torre y Michelle Galván de Univision 45

In Episode 32 of Y Combinator's Startup School Radio, host Aaron Harris interviews SketchDeck founder Chris Finneral and BlueSmart founder Diego Saez Bil

SHOW NOTESCaptains' hat tipsOur thanks to Markus (STR), Cedric (CDG), Michael (FAB), Peter (BOH), Ivan (WAW), and Kendall (TXL) for their contributions to this episode and their feedback.Note that due to the increasing incoming messages, we won't be able to thank everyone, nor reference all the news sent to us on each episode, for time's sake. please keep them going though! We really love the conversations and try to answer to each and everyone of you.Special thanks to all those who hunted our last episode on Product Hunt. News of the weekDisruption in air travel3 Radical Ideas To Totally Disrupt Air Travel | Co.Design | business + designTEAGUE on InstagramThe Disruptive Airline Concept That Puts Passengers First – SkiftLHR and pollutionHeathrow CEO Says Volkswagen Scandal Will Help Fix Airport's Pollution Problem – SkiftAir India announces world's longest flightSan Francisco to New Delhi flight could mark beginning of Air India’s turnaround | The Indian ExpressAirline layoffsAir France Pilots Won't Budge, So The Airline Will Cut Flights and Routes – SkiftGatwick BA cabin crew face big pay cuts or redundancy | Business | The GuardianStop the leg room warRegulations.gov - FlyersRights.orgInnovation in seat designSeat-Maker Zodiac Falls as American Airlines Seeks to Sever Deal - Bloomberg BusinessThe Qatar Airways A350 & a future double bed in business classNew Saudia airliner offers ‘best seat in the world’ | Dr Asif ShahidThe Aircraft Seat Supplier That Built a Business Designing a Better Premium – Skift5 New Airline Cabin Features Changing the Way We Travel – SkiftThe Future of Flying Could Be More Like a Cruise – SkiftAir Berlin Adds XL Seats To Long Haul FleetThis Brilliant New Design Makes the Middle Row the Best Seat on the Plane | Travel + LeisureWill Airlines Get Onboard With Easy-Boarding Side-Slip Seat? – SkiftAirline seats with adjustable heights: Plan could spark mile-high fury | PerthNowWe Found the Smart Aircraft Seat that Could Spare Millions of Passengers' Knees – SkiftEurope Court challenges airline excuses for delaysFloodgates open for flight delay claims | Money | The GuardianA lucky landingClose call for valley-based Mesa Air Group flight - Story | KSAZUnited apologizesUnited CEO's Open Letter to Passengers: We Haven't Lived Up to Expectations – SkiftUnited CEO talks coffee, bag fees and lousy flights - Chicago TribuneUnited Air (UAL) Pilots to CEO Munoz: Buyback Not Best Use of $3 Billion - TheStreetUnited pampersInside United's Secret Club for Top Fliers - WSJUnited Airlines is surprising its best customers with free upgrades. This is how the program works. — Brian SumersUnited Begins New Secret Upgrade Program for Its Best Customers – SkiftUnited innovatesWhat Do You Know About United's Allegedly Creepy New App for Flight Attendants?United Airlines Hopes To Turn Corner With Friendlier Skies, Better Flight Management - ForbesA non-smart Bluesmart?Luggage Review: Bluesmart Smart Carry-OnQuebec airport and the Apple WatchQuébec Airport Becomes World’s First to Use Apple Watch to Help Planes Take-Off – SkiftAirAsia is an internet companyYes, AirAsia just called itself an internet companyMalaysian won't re-brandMalaysia Airlines to ramp up services to help win back passengersThe Emirates Jennifer Aniston adEmirates A380 featuring Jennifer Aniston - YouTube (video)Jennifer Aniston Signs $5 Million Deal With Emirates - One Mile at a TimeAre Celebrities Effective As A Branding Method For Airlines?The Miami Dolphins and HeathrowA lot of people want to leave Joe Philbin at London's airport and London's airport is confused - SBNation.comA teddy bear journeyToronto Airport Staff Give Girl's Lost Bear The Ride Of His LifeAirport of the weekLGBLong Beach Airport (LGB) - Homepage

Welcome to episode #251. On the show: Apple buys Mapsense; Wycombe Wanderers add GPS trackers to their players; Lipton's Taste of the Brightside campaign makes it rain; Pokemon Go; Mapkin's natural language driving app; UnderArmour and Sports Authority team up around MapMyFitness; Where2GetIt rebrands as Brandify; SocialGist and Foursquare team up; Zonetail raises cash; Admobilize and Verizon partner for IoT integration. Asif reviews his Bluesmart connected suitcase.

Welcome to episode #251. On the show: Apple buys Mapsense; Wycombe Wanderers add GPS trackers to their players; Lipton's Taste of the Brightside campaign makes it rain; Pokemon Go; Mapkin's natural language driving app; UnderArmour and Sports Authority team up around MapMyFitness; Where2GetIt rebrands as Brandify; SocialGist and Foursquare team up; Zonetail raises cash; Admobilize and Verizon partner for IoT integration. Asif reviews his Bluesmart connected suitcase.

Packing is an integral part of the travel experience, one that we all experience no matter where we are going or how we get there. To talk about the evolution of luggage, and the art of packing, we’re speaking with Diego Saez-Gil, CEO of Bluesmart, which has created the first crowd-funded carryon and Brad John, co-founder of travel retailer Flight 001.

SHOW NOTESI. News of the weekThe Germanwings crashThese Charts Show Why the Germanwings Crash Is Especially Unusual | TIMEGermanwings investigators find torn-up sicknote in co-pilot's home – as it happened | World news | The GuardianGermanwings cancels flight as pilots refuse to fly - EUROPEGermanwings-Drama: Blackbox zeichnete die letzten verzweifelten Rufe des Kapitäns auf - Helfer sichern weitere persönliche Gegenstände der Opfer - News Ausland - Bild.de ($)Germanwings crash prompts airlines to introduce cockpit ‘rule of two’ | World news | The GuardianMore Airlines Promise to Require Two Crew Members in Cockpit at All Times – SkiftGermanwings Co-Pilot Was Treated for ‘Suicidal Tendencies,’ Authorities Say - NYTimes.comJet Crash Tests Germany’s Faith in Its Precision - NYTimes.comPilots at Low Cost Carriers Under Increasing Stress – SkiftHow To Lock and Unlock Airbus A320 Cockpit Door - Description and Procedures - YouTubeBoeing Honeywell Uninterruptible Autopilot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGermanwings pilot greets each passenger and holds speech in wake of crash | Daily Mail OnlineThe Emotional Moment A Germanwings Pilot Reassured His Passengers That He'd Get Them Home Safe - BuzzFeed NewsLufthansa's Embattled CEO Thought Things Were Bad - Then They Got Worse – SkiftFatal plane crash rates by modelGermanwings Crash and Safety Trends - Bloomberg ViewDespite the tragedy, the real story of commercial aviation is increasing safetyRyanair refutes transatlantic plansFE Investegate |Ryanair Holdings PLC Announcements | Ryanair Holdings PLC: RYANAIR STATEMENT 19 MARCH 2015, DUBLINRyanair abandons plans to operate transatlantic flights - BBC NewsRyanair Now Says It Won't Begin Low-Cost Transatlantic Service – SkiftNew fronts in the US vs Gulf airlines debateThe EU Is Coming to the Support of U.S. Airlines Angry About Gulf Carriers – SkiftLabor Unions and U.S. Airlines Set Aside Differences to Attack Gulf Carriers – SkiftUnited Airlines' Outsourcing Jobs to Company That Pays Near-Poverty Wages Is Shameful | Robert CreamerU.S. Travel Association Again Takes Side of Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Debate – SkiftAir India recruitment problemAir India Held A Job Fair And No One Showed UpMan jumps off plane in MumbaiSecurity scare at Mumbai airport after man jumps off plane, walks awayII. Innovation News of the WeekA remote controlled airport towerThe world’s first remote-controlled airport? - TelegraphSaab Remote Tower - YouTubeRemote Tower - Revolutionizing Air Traffic ServicesUber allies with Bluesmart for lost luggage recoveryBluesmart partners with Uber to go pick up your lost luggageThe iPhone-controlled Carry-On Luggage — LayoversNot Losing Our Luggage Has Made Airlines $18 Billion Richer – SkiftMore airlines launch Apple Watch appsAirlines Get Into Apple Watches In A Big Way | DesignAirA cabin to simulate aircrft sound pollutionHeathrow sound simulator aims for a quiet take-off in central London | Business | The GuardianLufthansa flies entrepreneurs in IndiaLufthansa - Runway to Success Season3III. App of the WeekGoogle FlightsGoogle FlightsIV. Topic of the weekThe secrets of SFO tower with Dan Hamilton, Air Traffic Controller at San Francisco AirportVI. Airport of the weekPHXBeyond the brutalist experience, what is there to know about Phoenix Sky Harbor: from the disappearing Terminal 1 to the highest airport train track in the world.Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix's automated Sky Train set to roll, offering airport link

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