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Today we had the very exciting opportunity to take COBT “On The Road” to the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, CO, where we recorded a special live audience show featuring Dr. Paul Johnson, President of CSM, and Jeff Miller, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton. Paul has led CSM for nearly ten years and brings extensive experience in academia, previously serving as Dean of the School of Engineering at Arizona State University. Jeff has served as CEO of Halliburton since 2017 and has held multiple senior leadership roles across the company since joining in 1997. Before our discussion, we had the pleasure of touring the CSM campus, visiting with faculty, staff and students, and hearing from select administrators. We were thrilled to visit with Paul and Jeff for a broad discussion on the evolving landscape of energy education, workforce development, and the critical role of industry-academia collaboration in shaping the future of energy. In our conversation, we explore CSM's history, its longstanding focus on engineering, and its deep ties to the energy industry. We discuss the collaboration of Halliburton Labs with universities and research institutions as well as the resurgence of interest in mining, driven by its critical role in energy security and renewables. Paul shares insights into CSM's experimental mine and its applications across energy, defense, and technology sectors, how Mines contributes to U.S. competitiveness in the global energy landscape, and the university's balance between academic research and real-world industry applications. We examine the shift in student interests and industry focus over the past decade, Halliburton's approach to hiring and retaining skilled workers, and the benefits of CSM's emphasis on real-world problem solving. Paul shares his perspective on the increasing importance of hands-on experience in engineering education and the diversity of industries hiring CSM graduates from aerospace, oil and gas, infrastructure, computer science and more. Jeff discusses how Halliburton Labs supports early-stage companies, the role of accelerators in bridging the gap between R&D and commercialization, and differences between “Founders” and “CEOs.” We touch on technological advancements at CSM including its ambitious expansion into space resource utilization and development of a cutting-edge quantum engineering program, AI's growing impact on industry and education, and much more. We ended by asking Paul and Jeff for their vision of CSM and Halliburton in the next decade. Their outlook reflects continued growth and a can-do attitude toward solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. Today was a fascinating exploration of the current state of industry-academic collaboration, the new energy pragmatism we all keep talking about, and the incredible innovation that can happen on a great campus like CSM. As you'll hear, we discuss the exciting Halliburton Labs Pitch Day event taking place in Denver Wednesday. For more information and to register for Pitch Day, click here. If you are in Denver, it's not too late to come in person. Otherwise, you can register to attend virtually from anywhere! We want to thank the teams at Colorado School of Mines and Halliburton Labs for their partnership and hospitality in making today's episode possible. A huge thanks to Paul and Jeff for sharing their time and expertise with us all. And as always, thanks to you all for your friendship and support!

President Trump has big plans for Opportunity Zones legislation in 2025. Extending and renewing the OZ incentive is part of his broader tax cuts agenda for his second term in the White House. And with the House passing their 2025 budget resolution last month, the stage is set to accomplish just that. This panel discussion was recorded live at OZ Pitch Day on March 6, 2025, featuring Jimmy Atkinson of OpportunityZones.com, Emily Lavery of Fulcrum Public Affairs, and Peter Lawrence of Novogradac & Company. Show notes & summary: https://opportunityzones.com/2025/03/ozpd-trump-legislation-334/

The future of Opportunity Zones hangs in the balance. With Trump as President and a Republican Congress, will the tax policy be extended and renewed in 2025? This panel discussion was presented live at OZ Pitch Day on November 14, 2024, featuring Catherine Lyons of the Economic Innovation Group and Jill Homan of Javelin 19 Investments. Moderated by Jimmy Atkinson of OpportunityZones.com. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunityzones.com/2024/12/legislation-panel-326/

Im Startup-Radar-Podcast, unserem Pitch-Podcast, stellen in jeder Ausgabe fünf Gründer:innen ihre Ideen vor. Die Gründer:innen haben jeweils 180 Sekunden Zeit, ihr Startup vorzustellen. Auf die virtuelle Pitch-Bühne treten diesmal VoltVogel, SkoneLabs, Solation, Oxyle und MovePayment Mehr Infos über unseren Pitch-Podcast findet ihr unter: www.deutsche-startups.de/tag/pitch-podcast/ Unser Sponsor B2C-Startups aufgepasst! Der SevenVentures Pitch Day ist zurück! Laut Forbes Magazine zählt der SevenVentures Pitch Day, der dieses Jahr zum zwölften Mal vom Media-Investor von ProSiebenSat.1 ausgerichtet wird, zu den wichtigsten Gründerwettbewerben weltweit. Der Gewinner bekommt ein Werbebudget in Höhe von 3 Millionen Euro auf den linearen und digitalen Kanälen von ProSiebenSat.1 und ein Produktionsbudget für einen eigenen TV-Spot – das macht den Pitch Day zu einem der lukrativsten Wettbewerbe der Startup-Szene! Vier Finalisten, die ihr Geschäftsmodell schnell in der DACH-Region skalieren möchten, treten beim SevenVentures Pitch Day am 15. Oktober 2024 im Rahmen des New Com Summits in München gegeneinander an. Eine Jury bestehend aus erfolgreichen Startup-Gründer:innen und Branchenexpert:innen kürt dabei den Sieger. Die Bewerbungsphase läuft bis 12. September: Bewerbt Euch jetzt unter www.sevenventures.com Vor dem Mikro Alexander Hüsing, deutsche-startups.de - www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-huesing/ Hintergrund Der deutsche-startups.de-Podcast besteht aus den Formaten #Insider, #StartupRadar, #Interview und #Startup101 Mehr unter: www.deutsche-startups.de/tag/Podcast/ Anregungen bitte an podcast@deutsche-startups.de

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Host Spencer Nichols sits down with the judges for the upcoming Bitcoin Alpha Competition taking place at Bitcoin 2024 to discuss the $1 million seed funding prize for the top Bitcoin fund manager. Guests Patrick Lowry (Samara Asset Group CEO), Adil Abdulali (Samara Alpha Management CIO) and Jack Elliot (Animus Technologies CTO) discuss their views on the state of Bitcoin market and what it takes to generate Alpha from this emerging asset class. Join us at the world's largest Bitcoin conference, July 25-27 in Nashville, TN and get 10% off tickets with code "BM10"

Ashley Tison Fields Your OZ Questions LIVE at OZ Pitch Day Spring 2024. Recorded on March 7, 2024. Learn more about OZ Pitch Day: https://ozpitchday.com/

Chloe discusses the importance of today's MRI and what that axiety feels like and then we're going to watch her throw that first pitch at UCF today. Plus, a Panic Button about paying rent

Chloe discusses the importance of today's MRI and what that axiety feels like and then we're going to watch her throw that first pitch at UCF today. Plus, a Panic Button about paying rent

Here we go!!!! Happy Opening Day & Happy Sean Casey Reds 1st Pitch Day!   Sean tells us his plan for where he's throwing, talks about his day so far, shows us some shots of the thousands of Reds Fans hanging out outside his hotel and even gives us an inside look at his awesome wife Sarah's fit for the big day!    The visuals of this one are pretty cool so if you're listening, don't hesitate to click the link below and watch too!  https://youtu.be/gpqbszj_kcw

The most important issues that Opportunity Zone investors should scrutinize before making an OZ investment, whether its into a professionally managed multiasset fund, or a single deal. Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day on March 7, 2024, featuring panelists Jill Homan of Javelin 19 Investments, Michael O'Mara of Ozone Capital, and Gerry Reihsen of Reihsen & Associates. Moderated by Jimmy Atkinson of OpportunityDb and OZ Insiders. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/03/oz-panel-299/

The OpportunityDb team prepares for the first OZ Pitch Day of 2024, and it's going to be one for the record books. Plus: Jimmy's breaks down the recent data from Novogradac, with emphasis on two "headline" numbers. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2024/02/oznh-feb-2024/

En este episodio de Enteprenerd, conversamos con Carlos Soublette, gerente general de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago, sobre la nueva categoría de socios llamada Start CCS, diseñada específicamente para nuevos negocios. La nueva categoría de socios tiene requisitos y un enfoque hacia la innovación y la tecnología. Se busca que las empresas sean formales y estén en etapas maduras, ofreciendo un proceso de admisión rápido y dinámico. Quienes formen parte de esta nueva categoría, tendrán acceso a beneficios y oportunidades como "Pitch Day", misiones comerciales y relacionamiento para expansión de negocios. Capítulos 00:00 Introducción y contexto de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago 02:00 Incorporación de actividades de emprendimiento e innovación en la Cámara de Comercio 03:24 El crecimiento del venture capital corporativo en Chile 04:23 La nueva categoría de socios: Start CCS 06:14 Requisitos y enfoque de la nueva categoría de socios 09:31 Enfoque en empresas formales y etapas maduras de las startups 10:28 El desarrollo del emprendimiento en Chile 11:55 Proceso de admisión de las startups como socios 13:17 Rapidez en el proceso de admisión 14:17 Importancia de la afiliación real y el pago de membresía 16:10 Beneficios y oportunidades para las startups en Start CCS 18:04 Acceso a beneficios transversales para las startups 19:30 Enfoque en compartir conocimientos y educación continua

Join Forbes Riley in her dynamic live broadcast for 2023, kicking off with the essence of effective pitching. As the Queen of Pitch herself, Forbes delves into the strategic nuances of successful communication and pitches, aiming to revolutionize your approach. She breaks down the core components, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from self to listener, redefining the concept of an ideal client, and instilling a Day One mindset for actionable success. This episode isn't just about pitching products—it's about pitching ideas, dreams, and aspirations.

Join Forbes Riley in her dynamic live broadcast for 2023, kicking off with the essence of effective pitching. As the Queen of Pitch herself, Forbes delves into the strategic nuances of successful communication and pitches, aiming to revolutionize your approach. She breaks down the core components, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from self to listener, redefining the concept of an ideal client, and instilling a Day One mindset for actionable success. This episode isn't just about pitching products—it's about pitching ideas, dreams, and aspirations.

A roundtable discussion with Jimmy Atkinson and three other High Net Worth investors, on how they view Opportunity Zones, and the role that Qualified Opportunity Funds play in their investment portfolios. Featuring Jack Cust, Seth Rosenberg, and Remy Szykier. Recorded live at OZ Pitch Day on November 9, 2023. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/11/roundtable-287/

OZ Pitch Day is OpportunityDb's biggest Opportunity Zone investing event of the year. Register at OZPitchDay.com and learn how you can grow your wealth with Opportunity Zones.

In 2022, the industrial real estate sector was one of the top-performing sectors, with e-commerce growth, supply chain diversification, and new inventory management strategies being key growth drivers. The Opportunity Zone tax incentive further boosts its attractiveness to investors. Today's episode is a recording of a live segment from OZ Pitch Day on July 20, 2023, wherein panelists Peter Ciganik, Brian Duren, and Jim Lang discussed all things Opportunity Zones and industrial real estate. Show notes & transcript: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/08/industrial-panel-278/

Learn more about Opportunity Zone investments at OZ Pitch Day. Visit OZPitchDay.com to register today.

How effective has the Opportunity Zone program been at driving private investment into low income communities? What potential improvements could make the program even more effective? Catherine Lyons, Director of Policy and Coalitions at the Economic Innovation Group, Rachel Reilly, founder at Aces & Archers, and Chris Cooley, CEO of OZworks Group, join the show to discuss how OZs are catalyzing social impact and what the future may hold for the program. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/03/social-impact/

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On March 23, 2023, OZ Pros founder Ashley Tison joined OZ Pitch Day for another round of "Ask The OZ Expert." We peppered him with live Q&A from our audience of High Net Worth investors, and he didn't skip a beat. Today's podcast episode is a replay of this segment wherein Ashley covers a wide range of topics, including multiple tax incentive stacking, the impact of the banking crisis on OZs, insurance risks of OZ developers, and much more. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/04/ashley-tison-255/

How are High Net Worth investors using Opportunity Zones to build generational wealth? What opportunities are investors overlooking when it comes to this program? Brad Molotsky at Duane Morris, Gerry Reihsen at Reihsen & Associates, and Kirk Walton at GPWM Funds, participated in a live OZ Pitch Day panel on March 23rd to discuss some best practices to develop wealth with Opportunity Zones. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/03/wealth-development-strategies/

I've been writing about, podcasting about, and hosting live webinars about Opportunity Zones for over four years. I've traveled the country attending and speaking to investors and OZ professionals at countless in-person events. And I've come to a few conclusions about OZ investing over the course of my journey. But two points really stand out. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2023/03/jimmy-atkinson-250/

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Amy Smith about her role as a film instructor in Oklahoma, the documentary Why Can't We Go Home, how she teaches her students that storytelling can be told through multiple facets of film, what "Pitch Day" at Moore Norman Technology Center is, and more. 

Join Forbes Riley in her dynamic live broadcast for 2023, kicking off with the essence of effective pitching. As the Queen of Pitch herself, Forbes delves into the strategic nuances of successful communication and pitches, aiming to revolutionize your approach. She breaks down the core components, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from self to listener, redefining the concept of an ideal client, and instilling a Day One mindset for actionable success. This episode isn't just about pitching products—it's about pitching ideas, dreams, and aspirations.

Join Forbes Riley in her dynamic live broadcast for 2023, kicking off with the essence of effective pitching. As the Queen of Pitch herself, Forbes delves into the strategic nuances of successful communication and pitches, aiming to revolutionize your approach. She breaks down the core components, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from self to listener, redefining the concept of an ideal client, and instilling a Day One mindset for actionable success. This episode isn't just about pitching products—it's about pitching ideas, dreams, and aspirations.

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In this panel from OZ Pitch Day Fall 2022, Kirk Walton and Gordon Goldie review strategies for performing due diligence on OZ funds.   Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/11/due-diligence-231/

In this panel from OZ Pitch Day Fall 2022, Paul Saint-Pierre and John Sciarretti discuss current trends in the OZ marketplace and what this means for OZ investors.   Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/11/investing-trends-230/

In this keynote address from OZ Pitch Day Fall 2022, Shay Hawkins takes a look back at the first few years of the Opportunity Zone program and predicts what may lie ahead.  Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/11/shay-hawkins-229/

In the wake of the midterm elections, how might the balance of power in the next session of Congress affect Opportunity Zones in 2023 and beyond? Also, potential legislative changes that could form a new "Version 2.0" of Opportunity Zones, and what the OZ industry can do to help its own cause. Alex Bhathal, managing partner at Revitate, and Brett Siglin, partner at Jennings Strouss Law Firm, join the show to discuss the impact of the 2022 midterm elections and the future of OZ tax policy.. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/11/midterm-election-228/

Register now at OZPitchDay.com. (Plus, get your free bonus guides!) OZ Pitch Day is the biggest online Opportunity Zones event of the year. It's a free, one-day, live event that takes place via Zoom -- Wednesday, November 9th.

ICEYE's Global Head of Insurance Stephen Lathrope on Flood Intel & Winning Pitch Day '22 Insights on how ICEYE leverages satellite intel to help P&C insurers understand flood risk & respond to catastrophes as never before possible—from the winner of Guidewire's first annual Pitch Day competition.

Juan Morales is the creator and CEO of Naughty Fruit and Rosa's Tamales. Naughty Fruit combines dehydrated fruit and a blend of unique spices, such as dried chili and lemon. Both of Juan's companies put family in the forefront and are inspired by his Mexican family heritage.  In this episode, Stephan and Juan chat about the importance of family, hard work, eating local, doing what you love, and drawing inspiration from your community.  Juan and Naughty Fruit are participating in Silicon Couloir's 10th Annual Pitch Day. The event takes place at The Center for the Arts on October 19th at 5 pm. Find out more about Pitch Day at https://www.siliconcouloir.com/pitch-day (SiliconCouloir.com) Connect with Juan and Naughty Fruit on Instagram https://instagram.com/naughty_fruit_snack?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (@naughty_fruit_snack) Learn more about Naughty Fruit at https://www.naughtyfruit.com/ (NaughtyFruit.com) This week's episode is sponsored in part by Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling. Fall Clean Up is around the corner for residential yard waste collection, beginning the week of October 31st . For more details about this year's Fall Clean Up and Pumpkin Smash event visit https://tetoncountywy.gov/ (TetonCountyWY.gov). More athttps://www.instagram.com/roadtozerowaste.jh ( @RoadToZeroWaste.JH) Support also comes from The Jackson Hole Wine Club. Curating quality wine selections delivered to you each month. Enjoy delicious wines at amazing prices. More athttp://jacksonholewineclub.com/ ( JacksonHoleWineClub.com) Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com. Marketing and editing support byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri) (http://michaelmoeri.com/ (michaelmoeri.com),https://www.instagram.com/thatsamoeri/ (@thatsamoeri))

En la edición PM, hablamos con Cristián Araya, estratega de Sartor Finance Group, y con Lilian Ross, presidente de ChileGlobal Angels, sobre el 4to Pitch Day que están preparando.

En la edición PM, hablamos con Cristián Araya, estratega de Sartor Finance Group, y con Lilian Ross, presidente de ChileGlobal Angels, sobre el 4to Pitch Day que están preparando.

In April, members of Congress in the House and Senate introduced bipartisan Opportunity Zone legislation that would extend and improve the four-year-old tax policy. In this panel from OZ Pitch Day Summer 2022, Blake Christian, partner at HCVT, and Reid Thomas, executive vice president at JTC Americas, discuss the new legislation and how it may impact investors and the OZ marketplace if enacted. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/08/oz-reform-legislation-212/

Investing in Opportunity Zones can be an effective tax mitigation strategy for High Net Worth investors. But when are OZs the right investment structure to use when considering taxation and overall portfolio construction strategy? In this panel from OZ Pitch Day Summer 2022, Louis Reynolds, CEO of Synergistic Exchange Solutions, and Nick Rosenthal, managing director at Griffin Capital, discuss how Opportunity Zones compare to other tax mitigation strategies, including Section 1031 exchanges, Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs), and Section 721 UPREITs. Show notes: https://opportunitydb.com/2022/08/tax-mitigation-panel-211/

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In this panel from OZ Pitch Day Spring 2022, a trio of experts discuss the various strategies that investors can use to optimize the tax efficiency of their portfolios. This episode is the audio version of an OZ Pitch Day Spring 2022 panel titled, “Opportunity Zone Strategies for High Net Worth Investors.” The panel was moderated by OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson. Panelists: Jay Frank, Rob Johnson, and Scott Hawksworth. Recorded live on March 29, 2022.  Transcript and show notes at OpportunityDb.com.

Pitch days are growing in popularity. That's where agencies invite potential contractors in for demonstrations or explanations of new products and services. Often pitch days go with the use of non-traditional acquisition techniques. For more details and how to get the most out of a pitch day, federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

The Army is trying to broaden its horizons when it comes to the companies to does business with. The service wants to break down acquisition barriers for small and nontraditional companies. It's using its xTechSearch competition to do it. The contest is a mix between a pitch day and a prize challenge. It culminates in a $250,000 prize. The Army is asking companies to submit a wide range of ideas from products dealing with missile and air defense to medical innovations. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione talked with Zeke Topolosky, an engineer at the Army Research Laboratory and Matt Willis, the director for laboratory management for the Army acquisition office, on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

This episode of The Contracting Experience podcast is about the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Pitch Days. We speak with Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Business Intrapreneur, Ryan Helbach, and LCMC Pitch Day Contracting Officer for the Fighters & Bombers Program Executive Office, Brett Wray. Ryan and Brett discuss what it takes to put on a Pitch Day and the value Pitch Days provide to the Air Force. They also talk to the new perspective government and industry participants have gained by participating in the process. Acronyms: AFLCMC – Air Force Life Cycle Management Center ISR SOF – Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces If you would like to share feedback on the podcast, please submit via thecontractingexperience@gmail.com.

The Air Force's pitch days have become so popular that several the squadrons are borrowing the idea. The squadrons have good reason to expand this approach to attracting new and different companies. About 80% of all participants in the pitch days are non-traditional defense contractors. Maj. Gen. Cameron Holt is deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for contracting. He told Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller why he was not surprised by the number of new contractors participating in the pitch day approach. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

In this next episode, we are going to try something a little different. MSG Mic'd Up is a podcast hosted by 87th Contracting Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Axel Clark. The podcast offers on-demand interviews and stories from around the 87th Mission Support Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. Hear from leadership across the joint base and get up to date on the latest MSG 2020+ initiatives. Lt. Col. Clark recorded an episode for The Contracting Experience to feature the base's latest innovation initiative. In Spring 2019, the 87th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst took on Air Force Leadership's innovation challenge to “Think Big, Start Small, and Scale Fast” by hosting the first-ever base-level Pitch Day event using a Commercial Solutions Opening. In this next episode, 87th Contracting Squadron Commander Clark leads a discussion with the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist that executed the effort, Tech. Sgt. Dustin Golden and Maggie Falkner. Clark and his team's enthusiastic conversation about trying something different and working with non-traditional vendors to get commercial solutions to the warfighter is fun to listen to. They are candid in sharing their lessons learned and are eager to see how other teams put their own spin on the CSO process. Acronyms JB MDL – Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJIT – New Jersey Institute of Technology SBIR – Small Business Innovation Research BAA – Broad Agency Announcement CSO – Commercial Solutions Opening O&M – Operations & Maintenance Funds PTAC – Procurement Technical Assistance Center MOU – Memorandum of Understanding AFRL – Air Force Research Laboratory Links ARTICLE: Innovation challenge accepted! JB MDL hosts first-ever base level Pitch Day event https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1898557/innovation-challenge-accepted-jb-mdl-hosts-first-ever-base-level-pitch-day-event/ ARTICLE: Joint Base MDL Pitch Day Delivers Results! https://www.jbmdl.jb.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1976527/joint-base-mdl-pitch-day-delivers-results/ Questions for 87 CONS on the CSO: 87CONS.CSO.Team@us.af.mil

Speed Chess. In this episode, Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, challenges the workforce to make good decisions faster. He highlights how contracting professionals are shifting the pace in which we buy capabilities through events like Air Force Pitch Day, use of Section 804 authorities, and agile software development. Dr. Roper emphasizes the importance of bolstering commercial start-ups and shines a light on the creativity and innovation being done in Air Force Sustainment. Enjoy this episode and heed Dr. Roper's call for acquisition professionals to help him solve some of the biggest problems facing the Air Force's competitive edge. For more information on Air Force Pitch Day: https://www.afsbirsttr.af.mil/AF-Pitch-Day/ If you would like to share feedback on the podcast, please submit via thecontractingexperience@gmail.com.

Airman's interview with Dr. Will Roper, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Dr. Roper discusses how reforming the acquisition process is foundational to building the Air Force we need to maintain dominance today and tomorrow.

Last week the Air Force held its first ever Pitch Day. The idea was to hear from small companies and rapidly award them contracts, if they've got a great idea. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione headed to New York to see Pitch Day in action. He explained the significance of the day for the future of Air Force acquisition on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Justin Hales is the CEO and Founder of Camplify, the Airbnb of caravan hire & RV sharing community. Camplify is Australia’s largest caravan hire and RV peer-to-peer sharing community, connecting owners with holidaymakers across the country sharing all types of caravans, campervans, motorhomes and camper trailers to enjoy a getaway in. Camplify gives RV owners the opportunity to earn extra income – anywhere between $280 and $2100 per week – while they aren't using it themselves. As for their hiring members, they get to experience the joy of camping without having to purchase their own RV. During the interview, Justin shared how in 2 years the Camplify platform has grown from just a small fleet of rentals to over 2,500 placing the company at the top of the fleet market in its niche of renting out caravans and RVs, an amazing effort in such a short space of time. The genesis of the idea Sounds a bit cliche but it all started with a seemingly small conversation with Justin and his wife talking about how cool it would be to go on a caravan holiday. Their conversation was triggered while the couple was walking their dog over and noticed a parked caravan in their neighborhood. Having spent his childhood in caravans this was an exciting prospect and so Justin looked for a place where they could hire a caravan for a holiday but found it quite difficult to find a single provider that he could go to and hire from. As a result Justin found a gap in the market and created a space that was like an Airbnb that got all the hundreds of caravans that sit around in people’s driveways doing nothing most of the year and create a sharing economy market place for owners and holidaymakers to share. Working on the idea Justin found a startup incubator program that was looking for innovators and applied to be considered for the program, which included some basic idea testing, putting up a ‘crudely built’ website and a power-point deck. After a stringent review of 500 applicants, Justin progressed into the final 40 that made it to the “Pitch Day”. Following a successful outing at Pitch Day Justin was offered a spot in the 12 week startup accelerator program. This was an intensive accelerator program on how to set up and scale a startup which became the backbone of launching the Camplify business following that 12 weeks Justin’s key take ways from the 12 Weeks accelerator program Understood the customer more Tested more variables Learned about different marketing strategies Learned how to build good products that had a great market fit, using lean methodology Started building a brand and acquiring customers Leaned on the network in the program to raise capital for Camplify which was well received and helped fund the initial Camplify launch Customer targeting The initial market most people would lean towards in the caravan and RV space was the grey nomad market (grey nomad (plural grey nomads) (Australia) A retired person who travels independently and for an extended period within their own country, particularly in a caravan or motor home – https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grey_nomad (wiktionary) But through testing Justin found that while the grey nomads was not going to be their target market to consume their services, they were going to their target partners as RV owners sharing their RVs on the Camplify marketplace From detailed testing and building customer personas, the ideal customer that emerged was families who were not prepared to outlay $60,000 for an RV but still wanted to holiday in one from time to time, and this was found to a buoyant and growing market The No Money Survey – Just Sweets (…Lollies/Candy) 2nd week in the accelerator program Justin and team stood outside a Camping and RV show with no money for a booth and basically offered attendees a lolly pop in exchange for them answering a few survey questions...