Podcast appearances and mentions of David A Rosen

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes David A. Rosen, President and CEO at Acrelic Group.Acrelic Group is a strategic advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Philly, Chicago, Cleveland, and Tel Aviv. Their principals are experienced business owners, operators, executives, and board directors who are focused on “Helping People and Business Achieve Remarkable Results.”  As player/coaches, Acrelic's team delivers significant value by removing people and business process blockers found in solving short-term problems or causes, achieving incremental and stepwise lift and growth, and evolving client's business and people maturity in governance, strategy, leadership, market dominance, and value creation. Acrelic's clients range from startups to the global 500 in technology, manufacturing, electronics, transportation, and automation industries, along with the spectrum of B2B middle-market companies. David is a successful board director, CEO, serial entrepreneur, executive business leader, and strategic advisor. In 2020, he founded and became President of the Boston/New England Chapter of the Private Directors Association which now has more than 150 chapter members. He also mentors, judges, and guest lectures at Boston University, Questrom School of Business, and Northwestern University at both the Business (Kellogg) and Engineering (McCormick) Schools.David sits on several boards and has held board director roles in 9 prior companies, both public and private. David founded seven startups and angel invested in more than 12 companies. David's accomplishments include leading roles in 40+ successful M&A transactions in companies ranging from $500K to $2.75 Billion, CEO/Managing Director of three businesses achieving high double-digit growth (Revenue of $.5M to $150M+), Founder/CEO of an enterprise SaaS software company, Acrelic Interactive (WarpSales), launched new business efforts on four continents outside North America, commercialized defense technologies in semiconductors, microwave systems, amplifiers, and software algorithms and solutions including a company that achieved 80% market share in the TV broadcast industry. David currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife, family, and Golden Doodle (Stan Lee) and relocated from Chicago (his wife is a proud Chicagoan). Prior to that, David and his family lived in the New York Metro area for 20+ years. David details some of the challenges startups face, and how to prepare for them. He also discusses must-dos for the growth company.  You can visit Acrelic Group at , via LinkedIn at , via Twitter at  and via telephone at (617) 865-4770. David can be contacted via email at , via LinkedIn at , and via Twitter at . _____________________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:    Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

On this week's episode, David Rosen, CEO of Acrelic Group, Adviser and Mentor at Signal Lake (VC), TechLaunch (Accelerator), and several tech hardware and software companies, discusses the leadership pillars he's developed over the course of his career and related performance-optimizing strategies. Highlights include: The qualities and skills David believes make an effective leader Why can it be challenging for some scientists and engineers to effectively communicate with investors, for example, or policymakers, and how Acrelic helps them overcome these challenges With historic challenges across all sectors in society due to COVID, what leaders - whether in corporate America, government, or the non-profit world - should be doing right now to help their organizations navigate these challenging times Thinking about the knowledge, skills, and abilities of effective leaders - and as a longtime mentor - how David helps his mentees develop and use these skills to advance their companies and their own professional careers The mission and operations of Notiphy, where David is an investor and co-Founder. Details about the Boston Chapter of the Private Directors Assocation, which David established As an experienced leader in the world of entrepreneurship and startups, what lessons David has learned that could help someone just beginning as an entrepreneur or thinking about starting a company

Episode Summary David Rosen is the founder of TechX Foundry and is currently a mentor at TechLaunch, a New Jersey based accelerator. He also won Innovator of the Year award for simplifying the manufacturing industry in New Jersey. David discusses three ways a company can be managed and offers some pros and cons for each management style. Management style is important to define beforehand so that you can ensure you have the correct team in place to make it a reality. What Was Covered 03:50 - How did David get started? 06:20 - David started his first SaaS company in 2001. 08:45 - So many people fall in love with their product, but the reality is it needs to add value to others. 08:50 - You can manage a company with a focus on the product, the process, or the customers. Pick one. 10:40 - David recommends focusing on the customers before you focus on the product or the technology. 11:45 - What are the pros and cons of managing the process of a company? 13:35 - Before you pitch the investor, figure out which of three ways you plan on using to manage your compa 14:20 - David talks about winning The Innovator of the Year award. 19:30 - New York is now the second largest market for investments, next to San Francisco. 20:20 - David talks about the three areas of TechX Foundry – Robotics, 3D Printing, and Tech Fashion. 26:15 - How can you prove to investors that you and your team are the right people to execute an idea? 27:25 - Remember, you can't do everything yourself. 28:10 - David recommends the book the Lean Startup. 30:55 - It's all about collaboration, innovation, and the desire to create successful lives. Tweetables A company has to have value. That's the first litmus test. What are you truly bringing to the table? At some point, you have to divide and counter and you gotta collaborate. Always put your ego aside. Links Mentioned Selling Secrets for Funding TechX Foundry The Lean Startup by Eric Ries David A. Rosen on Twitter Want the Transcription? Click Here to Download Crack The Funding Code! Register now for the free webinar Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'