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Kyle Ellicott is the Founder and Chief Labs Officer of ReadWrite / ReadWrite Labs (formerly known as Wearable IoT World, Inc.), a San Francisco-based Media and Ventures company dedicated to creating the social fabric for businesses around Wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. The company is focused on connecting technological experts, thought-leaders, corporate/startup executives, and investors as they build these emerging technologies through fostering dynamic relationships between brands, businesses, and bright minds.Originally from Michigan, Ellicott is a lifelong entrepreneur who started building computers for clients at the age of 15 and worked his way through college in a variety of IT roles, including networking, security, and forensics. His passion for innovation led to his founding of several startup companies, including a media company and prominent digital agency, and his leadership in the Wearables and iOT space led to his creation of ReadWrite Labs (formerly known as Wearable World Labs), a division of Wearable World, Inc., which is the world’s first accelerator/incubator blend solely focused on Wearables and IoT. Ellicott is a noted speaker, consultant, and published author with over 10 years of technical and product experience with such companies as Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Eventup, and TechZulu.Episode Content:Kyle shares a little bit about his backgroundDiscussion on what ReadWrite Labs does, specifically in Asia and China these daysKyle shares what he's seen and felt during the 2018 Startup LaunchpadKyle shares a bit about the speech he gave during the 2018 Startup LaunchpadKyle's first impression of Shenzhen compared to Hong KongQuestion for Kyle: How is doing businesses internationally, and what have you learned in doing businesses in Asia?Kyle shares the impact of his perspective of doing businesses and building companiesQuestion: What does cross-border investment mean within the current economic context of China and the U.S. to you? What are the potentials in it and challenges?Kyle is helping many expat-founded startups in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. He now shares what most of them need with and how he goes about helping themKyle shares tips on building networks in ChinaHow people can reach Kyle and his businessEpisode Mentions:IntroFree Financial SelfYacht Retreat MastermindInterviewKyle's LinkedIn and Twitter accountsReadWrite LabsDownload and SubscribePlease support us at our Patreon pageDownload this episode: right click on this link and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription options Periscope Live broadcasting of the recordings follow @StartupNoodle (open link on mobile)Add Mike ('michelini') or Shlomo ('shlomof') on wechat to join China Business Cast WeChat groupA big THANK YOU to our amazing crew who made this happen: Jessa, Boban, Honey, Verena, and Grace.
"Crazy is as crazy does." Redg Snodgrass is CEO of Wearable World a media accelerator and events company which is home for the people, ideas, and things that change the world He is also CEO of ReadWrite one of the most widely read tech news sites in the world He is a Consultant at GWGSD Consulting and Advisor for Skout, the world’s largest app for meeting new people. With millions of users all over the world, Skout gives you the ability to connect with people no matter where you are. Redg is also Co-Founder of the Internet of Humanity [IOH] with Billie Carn aka Crazy Girl. IOH’s mission is to explore the internet through the lens of humanity, thereby striving to create a better society and push humanity forward Previously Redg was CEO/Co Founder of The Taploid, the Facebook app and VP of Open Innovation at Alcatel-Lucent which provides products and innovations in IP and cloud networking, as well as ultra-broadband fixed and wireless access.
Steady sales of wearables in the wristwear and footwear categories, along with the emergence of wearables in the eyewear and bodywear categories just can’t be ignored. In fact , analysts at Juniper Research forecast this global market to hit revenues of a whopping $309 billion by 2020, driven by major players including Samsung, Sony, Adidas and Nike, just to name a few.So - where are the opportunities for players across the ecosystem, and what will you need to get with the wave here? Peggy Anne Salz and Shahab Zargari welcome Redg Snodgrass, CEO and founder of Wearable World. We learn how Redg just doesn’t run one company - he has created an entire network of web of interconnected companies and ventures, ranging from events and news to Wearable World Labs, the only accelerator/incubator blend solely focused on wearable technologies and the Internet of Things
Driven by major brands including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Samsung and Sony, wearables are poised to transform communications and potentially eclipse mobile as the most effective — and engaging — way to connect with people. Redg Snodgrass, CEO and founder of Wearable World, an organization “dedicated to creating the social fabric for business around Wearable. The post Redg Snodgrass: How Startups And Brands Can Ride The Wearables Wave appeared first on Mobile Presence.
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John Dillon is responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution for Akamai in EMEA. Previously he held the position of Vice President of Marketing for Alcatel Lucent’s Software and Services business. During this time, he was also executive owner of the company's digital strategy and led their innovation program. Dillon joined Alcatel-Lucent via the acquisition of Velocix, a specialist provider of digital content delivery solutions, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this, Dillon held a number of senior marketing roles at leading tech firs including SurfControl, webMethods, Volantis, Extricity, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. In 2009, Dillon was listed in Streaming Media Magazine's top 10 most influential, innovative and important people in the European online video industry.
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Eight minutes - That's what it took for Wearable World company SKULLY Helmets to hit their target goal of $250,000. They would go on to be the top technology and top Wearable product of all time for Indiegogo raising over $2.44 million. As a curtain call they’ve recently been named a CNN top ten technology to change the world. Hear and learn about what focus, determination, heartache, and luck turned their 2 hard years into an “overnight” success. Also check out the most advanced motorcycle helmet in the world.Mitch Weller has shared his brother’s passion for motorcycling since before he can remember. This same passion eventually led him to join SKULLY in 2013 after holding Director positions in human resources, operations, and materials logistics. Mitchell served in the US Army, holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and enjoys getting his hands dirty working on motorcycles and cars. With over twenty years of combined riding experience, the Weller brothers are deeply passionate about enhancing motorcycle safety through technology.
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Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Founder of Wearable World, reviews promising business opportunities in wearable tech, defines areas of substantial growth, and highlights the biggest pain points restricting widespread adoption. Redg is joined by Milo Yiannopoulos, Entrepreneur and Columnist at Business Insider, to answer tough questions about the space including the perceived widespread lack of utility from devices and whether wearables are meeting the expectations of consumers or simply falling short.
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Myriam Joire (tnkgrl) was born wearing combat boots and holding a keyboard; moments later she picked up a soldering iron. She’s been stomping, typing and hacking ever since. After spending years being a code-monkey in the video game industry, she joined Engadget as Senior Mobile Editor and later Pebble as Chief Evangelist. She's been called a "personality" and a "pundit", despite being (in)ternet famous, she’s just a tomboy with a fondness for other queers, punks, nerds, and misbegotten social deviants. She's based in San Francisco
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Chris Heilmann has dedicated a lot of his time making the web better. Originally coming from a radio journalism background, he built his first web site from scratch around 1997 and spent the following years working on lots of large, international web sites. He then spent a few years in Yahoo building products and explaining and training people and is now at Mozilla. Chris wrote and contributed to six books on web development and wrote many articles and hundreds of blog posts for Ajaxian, Smashing Magazine, Yahoo, Mozilla, ScriptJunkie and many more.
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Redg Snodgrass, the founder and CEO at Wearable World, Silicon Valley incubator focused on seed stage Wearable Technology and IoT based companies. Redg is also on the founding team of SKOUT, global mobile social network for meeting new people. Learn about Redg's startup story and get a taste of what it is really like to be an entrepreneur in the 'wearable world'! Redg's Startup Story (Interview Highlights): Redg describes network connectivity, personal computing adoption and crowdfunding and how all of these trends came together and created the "Eureka!" moment for his Wearable World incubator initiative. It's hard to pick favourite wearable technology, but it’s definitely not Google Glass! Redg's view on current trends in wearable technology. Are you considering pursuing a startup? Listen to Redg's words of wisdom first! 95% of startups have no clue about building a brand – learn from big brands! Redg discusses the latest trends and startup scene in Silicon Valley and shares insights into what can other startup ecosystems learn from it. Redg gives his top tips for your entrepreneurs and startups out there in Ireland. Reach out to Redg if you need help or advice with your startup!
HOUR 2: IN THE NEWS – Hot New Venture: Migrant Beer-Canning Expert Breweries Cite Cheaper Shipping, Improved Mobility and Better Seal than Bottles By the time he reached his late 30s, Pete Rickert Jr. was fed up with supervising construction sites "I got tired of yelling at grown men all day to do their job right," says Mr. Rickert. Then he read about the trend toward packaging craft beer in cans rather than bottles or jugs because most craft brewers can't easily afford their own canning lines. wearable technology resource – Interview with Redg Snodgrass, CEO/Founder of Wearable World, Inc. an incubator/accelerator for wearable technology startups.
For some, the introduction of wearable technology is like the introduction of fire, or the wheel to mankind. The growing industry has opened a whole new ways to how we think, interact, learn, and survive, and progress. On this 1 year anniversary episode of Innovation Crush, the king of wearable tech, and co-founder of Wearable World, Kyle Ellicott guides us through the past, present and future of this highly fascinating billion dollar industry. http://wearableworld.co/ twitter.com/kyleellicott
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