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Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, D.C. area. He is also the Chairman and CEO of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a global community of 25,000+ founders, investors, venture capitalists, and CXOs. In this wide-ranging discussion, Tien and Mark examine capital infusion, public-private partnerships, life science and health tech investment, and educational institutions in the DMV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, D.C. area. He is also the Chairman and CEO of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a global community of 25,000+ founders, investors, venture capitalists, and CXOs. In this wide-ranging discussion, Tien and Mark examine capital infusion, public-private partnerships, life science and health tech investment, and educational institutions in the DMV.

This is episode 605. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Purchase Fred Diamond's new best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! TIEN'S TIP:  “Come up with a do-not-do list. Everyone has a to-do list. Let's come up with a list of things that we don't do and then focus on three things every day, three of your highest impact things every day. Try it for 90 days and see how it works out.” BOB'S TIP:  “Find your genius. Find what separates you, what differentiates you, and then talk about it constantly, and let people know.”  

Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, D.C. area. He is also the Chairman and CEO of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a global community of 25,000+ founders, investors, venture capitalists, and CXOs. Tien Wong shares his expert perspective on what's new in D.C.'s capital marketplace, providing updates on vibrant industries such as cybersecurity, quantum computing, hospitality and EdTech within the context of current economic challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, D.C. area. He is also the Chairman and CEO of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a global community of 25,000+ founders, investors, venture capitalists, and CXOs. Tien Wong shares his expert perspective on what's new in D.C.'s capital marketplace, providing updates on vibrant industries such as cybersecurity, quantum computing, hospitality and EdTech within the context of current economic challenges.

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Tien Wong. Mr. S. Tien Wong is Chairman of Opus8, Inc., a private investment, strategic advisory, and conference management firm based in the Washington, DC area. How did you create the Community you have? What is your number one advice for entrepreneurs? How did you build such a huge network of High net worth / wealthy private investors? What is the most important thing early stage private investors evaluate when making an investment? Tien Wong Mr. S. Tien Wong is Chairman & CEO of Tech 2000, Inc. a Herndon, Virginia-based world leader in technology training, mobile virtual education, and mobile content management software. The company leverages its patented mobility technology to create products and solutions for organizations including Fortune 100, Federal Government, nonprofit, and SMB clients around the world. He is also Chairman of Lore Systems, Inc., a Silver Spring, Maryland-based provider of enterprise network engineering and cloud computing services to enterprise, government and SMB markets. Lore is an SBA-certified HUBZone company. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, DC area. On this episode of What's Working in Washington, Tien explains the differences in wealth and investing mentality on the East Cost versus the West, discusses what it means to be a venture capitalist, and shares how he separates the 'noise from the signal' in deciding which startups are worthy of investment.

Today we are talking to Tien Wong, the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm. Long before that, Then was a co-founder and CEO for CyberRep, Inc., one of the 3 largest private contact center companies in North America. After 12 successful years, CyberRep was acquired by Affiliated Computer Services in 2003. Tien walks us through the process and how he treated his team of, 2300 employees right through the transition. Chasing The American Dream Tien's parents were both immigrants that came to America to chase the dream. His father owned a Chinese restaurant, while his mother had a travel agency. While in high school, Tien spent a lot of time working with his dad. When he went away to college, Tien knew no other way of life than to work for your money, and so he was involved in 3 businesses. After college, Tien joined a startup that never made it off the ground. That's when he decided to give corporate America a try. After about 3 years of working for the man, Tien was tired and ready for a change. That's when he and two friends founded CyberRep. Meager Goals The three founders weren't thinking in terms of institutional growth or product market fit, they simply wanted to match the salary they were making before without having to work for someone else. For the first 7 years, the company was run and grown with their own money before Allied Capital came along to back them. They credit having institutional money with helping them to select a good banker later down the road. The banker they ultimately went with was one that they had met at a conference. Knowing What You Know Now, What Would You Tell Yourself Ten Years Ago? Tien says the main lesson he has learned is that everything is harder than it looks and takes longer than it looks. He stresses the importance of never overestimating your own skills and knowledge. In addition, he says to always be working on building your network, it's something that no one can take from you. What Tien Is Working On Now Currently, Tien is working to acquire a platform company in the CRM space. At Opus8, he spends most of his time helping clients to raise money through their network of investors. Tien also spends a lot of time as a host for the CONNECTpreneur Forum. It's a group of business leaders and entrepreneur forms around the world that produce unique content and events for other entrepreneurs and business leaders. In 10 years, they have done 66 events. They have 8 in-person events planned for this year. All virtual events are free and can be found at www.opus8.com. If you'd like to reach out to Tien, he can be found on LinkedIn as well as Twitter. -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Tien Wong. Tien is the Chairman and CEO of Opus8 - private investment and strategic advisory firm. He is also Chairman of Lore Systems, an IT services company, Chairman of tech 2000, Inc., an Edtech company. Tien Wong is also the founder and host of the Big idea CONNECTprenuer Forum, a community of over 7,000 founders, CEOs, angels, and VCs.Tien Wong is a successful entrepreneur who has founded many firms, served on the boards of numerous organizations and established a community that supports and encourages other entrepreneurs to succeed.Some highlights:- Tien Wong, on his early entrepreneurial experience and lessons learned from a failed start-up- The driving force behind Tien Wong's involvement in many different initiatives and organizations- Tien Wong on the origin story of CONNECTpreneur - Tien Wong on elevating entrepreneurial activity in the Greater Washington DC DMV region.- The most critical factors for entrepreneurial success  Mentioned:Justin KanWayne GretzkyConnect with Tien Wong:Tien Wong on LinkedInTien Wong @ Opus8Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Dr. Jay & Brad talk Customer Service Support with Mr. Tien Wong, technology entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor. Wong is Chairman & CEO of Opus8, a private investment and strategic advisory firm specializing in raising capital for private equity, venture capital fund managers, and promising tech companies. Wong is Chairman of Tech 2000, an ed-tech company which provides advanced tech training, learning analytics, and software development for Fortune 500 customers. He is also Chairman of Lore Systems, an IT services company which provides managed hosting, IT support, “virtual CIO,” and cloud computing solutions for commercial, nonprofit, and government clients. He is Founder and Host of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a community of over 7000 founders, CEOs, angels, VCs, CXOs and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region. The community hosts quarterly 1/2-day Forums with upwards of 550 attendees, featuring VIP guests, speakers, exciting presenting companies, and the best CXO to CXO networking in the region.

Tien Wong discusses why it's important to learn how to sell. To sell ideas and to sell yourself becuase you'll be selling ideas all the rest of your life.  He explains that your network is your net worth becasue it is portable, it can never be taken away from you. It is your differentiator in a very, very competitive environment that's going to be happening over the next 20 to 50 years. And it's the one edge that you can have to make yourself really valuable to your employer and to society. So always think about ways you can add value to people's lives and to help, to cares and give first. The key to networking is to give and you will get something back. And not to worry because the universe will take care of you in some way. Maybe not right away, but it'll happen.If you would like try to launch a podcast, Buzzsprout makes it easy. Please sign up at this link:  https://lnkd.in/gAcY8UHJoin the Rainmakers Network on LinkedInGuest - Tien WongHost - Carl Grant Producer - Seth GrantBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Charlie continues to be busy with virtual meetings and shares his recent experience with Tien Wong’s CONNECTpreneur event. The guys talk about Edison Infinite Dial Research that shows a rise in desktop and laptop use by podcast listeners and an increase in home- and self-improvement podcast topics. Commercial real estate companies discuss communicating the many Covid-19 changes coming to their spaces and Jeff wonders if our new-found Zoom skills could mean an end to snow days.

Tien Wong, Entrepreneur and Investor, shared his story about how he sold his business and then started one of the largest networking events in the Mid-Atlantic Region, CONNECTpreneur. The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum is a Community of over 8000 CEOs, Entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, CXOs and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

With the recent announcement that Amazon's HQ2 will reside partly in northern Virginia, we gather together an emergency EXTRA episode with some of the most influential minds in the region: Ángel Cabrera, president of George Mason University; Tien Wong, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Opus8; and Jason Miller, CEO of the Greater Washington Partnership; to understand how Amazon's move is a huge opportunity for the area.

Tien Wong is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and super connector in the DC entrepreneurial community. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Tech2000, an IT firm that provides advanced technology training and mobile device software to the federal government and Fortune 500 companies, Chairman of Lore Systems, an … Continue reading The post How to Juggle Multiple Businesses While Serving Your Community appeared first on Founders Nextdoor.

The value of networking in the professional world cannot be overstated, and knowing the right person can be the difference between success and failure.

“You have to lead by example 24-7” – Tien Wong What does it say about you if, as a child, you fantasize about an airline being named after you? Or as an adult your proudest accomplishments are the successes of leaders you’ve helped cultivate? For Tien Wong, it says that entrepreneurship and integrity are in his blood and how he defines himself as a leader. In this candid, enlightening interview Tien shares his immigrant family story and what he has learned as a leader and entrepreneur, both through successes and missteps along the way. What you’ll learn: How being the son of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs shaped Tien’s path What Tien dreamed of being when he grew up (hint: we almost ended up with TWA - Tien Wong Airlines!) How he learned (the hard way) to grow and scale a business Why it's essential to hire good, even if expensive, people from the beginning What he learned from the common "trap" of promoting technically gifted professionals to leadership roles Excellent advice about importance of process, even for listeners who may not be process people (like me) Difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation or "pull" vs. "push” type of leadership Strategies for successful hiring decisions (including the right combination of brain, heart and intuition) How to know when to train or coach an employee to succeed and when it's time to let them go Importance of a robust employee orientation and coaching structure How to make employees feel cared for - and want to stay in touch - even if you must let them go Why of all his incredible accomplishments Tien is most proud of helping emerging leaders blossom And so much more! Links & Resources Predictive Index – assessment tool Tien recommends for determining the cultural alignment of employees. NFTE – wonderful non-profit that brings entrepreneurial training to high school students, especially those from low-income communities (Tien and I met through our involvement with NFTE) Glen Ogilvie's episode – Referenced in our hiring and firing conversation with Tien CONNECTpreneur Forum - Tien's community for entrepreneurs based in the D.C. area About Tien Wong S. Tien Wong is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Opus8, Inc., a Chevy Chase, Maryland-based private investment firm specializing in middle market buyouts, private equity and venture capital investment. The firm seeks to acquire North American call center, CRM (customer relationship management), and outsourced marketing services and technology companies.  Opus8 also makes venture capital investments in emerging outsourcing companies in China with a special focus on tech and services companies in the following sectors: ITO (IT outsourcing), CRM, BPO (business process outsourcing), and outsourced marketing and information management. In 1991, Tien co-founded and served as CEO of CyberRep, Inc. until its acquisition in 2003 by Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE: ACS). At the time of its acquisition, CyberRep was one of the largest privately held CRM outsourcing companies in the world, operating 6 customer interaction centers throughout the USA with over 2,300 employees and $80 million in revenue. Today, the CyberRep/ACS business unit is one of the largest call center operations in the world, with over $850 million in revenue.  In addition to garnering such prestigious awards as Customer Inter@ction Solutions magazine's MVP Quality Award and Customer Interface magazine's ACCE (Award for Call Center Excellence), CyberRep was ranked in INC. magazine's 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000's "Inc. 500" as the 51st, 53rd, 72nd and 408th fastest growing private company in the USA, respectively. CyberRep was profitable for eleven consecutive years and was backed by Allied Capital Corporation, a $5 billion investment company (NYSE: ALD). Tien is a recognized international expert in CRM, direct marketing, and BPO. He has presented at dozens of industry events around the world, and has written numerous articles on the CRM and BPO spaces. He has also provided industry commentary on the ABC, Fox, NBC, CNBC, Maryland Public Television, and China's CCTV networks. Prior to co-founding CyberRep, he worked for ten years in commercial real estate finance and investments. Tien was the recipient of the 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Greater Washington.  An "Entrepreneur in Residence" at the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, he frequently guest lectures on entrepreneurship, leadership and finance at the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and the University of Virginia. Tien serves on the Boards of Directors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (bsomusic.org), Technology Council of Maryland (techcouncilmd.com), HarVest Bancorp (harvestbankmd.com), Association for Corporate Growth - National Capital (acg.org), the Potomac Officer's Club (potomacofficersclub.com), and Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (mj-dc.org). He serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology GAP Fund (cit.org). He is former Treasurer and National Board Member of the American Teleservices Association (ataconnect.org). Tien is Chairman of the Executive Leadership Committee for the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship's Greater Washington region. He is CEO of The Tien and Beverly Wong Foundation, which supports youth, education, and social services charities. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College where he majored in Government.  

Tien Wong joined this episode of The Dating Advisory Board to discuss how businesses can utilize Snapchat. Find The Dating Advisory Board here: Website: http://www.thedatingadvisoryboard.com YouTube: https://goo.gl/MC1jjt Instagram: http://instagram.com/thedatingadvisory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedatingadvisoryboard/ Snapchat: jenhecht1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenHecht1 Tien's Bio: Tien Wong is a technology entrepreneur, CEO, and angel investor. He is Chairman of Tech 2000, Inc., a Virginia-based EdTech company which provides advanced tech training, mobile e-learning, and software development to Fortune 500 customers. Mr. Wong is also Chairman of Lore Systems, Inc., a Virginia-based IT services company which provides managed hosting, IT support, “virtual CIO,” and cloud computing solutions for commercial, nonprofit, and government clients. He also serves as Chairman & CEO of Opus8, Inc., a private investment and strategic advisory firm specializing in middle market buyouts and venture capital investment. He is Founder and Host of the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum, a community of over 5000 founders, CEOs, angels, VCs, CXOs and other business leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region. The community hosts quarterly 1/2-day Forums with upwards of 550 attendees, featuring VIP guests, speakers, exciting presenting companies, and the best CXO to CXO networking in the region. Don't forget to sign up for next week's CONNECTpreneur event on September 28th- www.connectpreneur.org/ Mr. Wong received the 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Greater Washington and the 2003 Ernst & Young Performance Excellence Award. He was inducted into the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame. He is a 2012 and 2013 Washington Business Journal “Power 100” selection as one of the region's most influential leaders, a three-time SmartCEO Magazine selection as a “Smart100” CEO ('09, '10 and '11), a 2013 InTheCapital “Fifty on Fire” awardee, community service honoree as a member of Greater DC Cares 2009 “Class of Change” and The Gazette of Politics and Business selection in 2010 as one of “25 CEOs You Need to Know.” He is a member of YPO and is a frequent guest lecturer on entrepreneurship, leadership, venture capital, and private equity at the University of Maryland and Georgetown University where he is an Entrepreneur in Residence. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Montgomery County (MD) Economic Development Corp., TradeUp Capital Fund, Potomac Officer's Club, and FounderCorps. He serves on the Investment Advisory Boards of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology GAP Fund, and the Digital DC Tech Fund, and is a Mentor at the Mach37 Cybersecurity Accelerator and Conscious Venture Labs. He has also provided industry commentary on the ABC, Fox, NBC, CNBC, Maryland Public Television, and China's CCTV networks, as well as for publications such as Time Magazine, The Washington Post, Inc. Magazine, and Success Magazine. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College. Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/stienwong LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tienwong Snapchat: stienwong Twitter: @tienwong Instagram: stienwong Angel List: angel.co/tienwong Blog: tienwong.wordpress.com Medium: medium.com/@tienwong

Cold calling was one of Tien Wong's least favorite aspects of his career in real estate finance. Learn how he turned that challenge into CyberRep, Inc. which is valued at $1.7 billion and is now one of the largest call centers in the world operating under XEROX. Tien, a self-proclaimed introvert, is also the founder and host of CONNECTpreneur, a community of 5,000+ CEOs, entrepreneurs and angels. On this episode of Bootstrapped, hear how Tien went from being an entrepreneur convincing his own customers to invest in his startup to becoming an active angel investor.  

The advent of smartphones and tablets has led to a new type of sales force. New mobile technology gives sales reps fast and easy access to marketing and sales materials, while also enabling them to answer prospects' questions and fulfill requests faster. The end result is more deals are closed faster.