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The Innovation Crisis: How We're Stifling Our Children's Creative Potential—And How to Set It Free
A 12-year-old entrepreneur highlights the gap between education and innovation. What happens when we value answers over inquiry, and how might we unlock our children's natural creative abilities?
How I Learned to Be an Entrepreneur
This week's topic is an extension of a show I did a few weeks ago about my innovation self-confidence. Entrepreneurship is a huge part of innovation at any level. We will discuss my learning experiences as an entrepreneur. What were the steps that made me a successful innovator
Scott McNealy on Controversy Generates Good Ideas
Is controversy good when it comes to innovating? Today’s guest is passionate about creating breakthroughs and states ‘If it isn’t controversial, it’s not a good idea’. Scott McNealy knows a few things about changing the game by challenging the status quo, disrupting platforms, products and services. Focusing
Phillip Merrick On Being The Innovation First Mover
On this week’s episode of Killer Innovations, Phillip Merrick joins us in the studio. Phillip and his wife Caren started a company called webMethods and pioneered the use of web services integrating, machines, software applications and databases with XML-based software integration technologies. Phillip was the co-founder of a web-multimedia
No Entrepreneur is an Island: Mentoring, Networking, Sharing S13 Ep52
Download No_Entrepreneur_is_an_Island_Mentoring_Networking_Sharing_S13_Ep52.mp3 Walt Disney said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Marco Carvalho would like to share this lesson with a fellow
Never Give Up: Leaving School At 13 To Study Nuclear Fusion S13 Ep37
Download Never_Give_Up_Leaving_School_At_13_To_Study_Nuclear_Fusion_S13_Ep37.mp3 We've all heard the mantra to never give up. We say it to our kids in the hopes that they stick with something that has impact. In the case of Dean Irwin, this
Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship S13 Ep32
Download Innovation_Driven_Entrepreneurship_S13_Ep32.mp3 In a recent discussion with some colleagues, we found ourselves discussing the current state of the US and global economy. Why has the economic recovery been so slow which has caused the middle class income to stagnate? In my opinion, its because the
A Look Inside A Next Generation Startup Accelerator S11 Ep28
Download Inside_A_Next_Generation_Startup_Accelerator_S11_Ep28.mp3 This weeks show takes a look at Boomtown - a next generation startup accelerator that has greatly improved the accelerator model. Boomtown startups currently enjoy a 96% survival rate and 78% of them are generating revenues. Guest: Toby Krout of
Interview with Toby Krout of Boomtown on the Pros and Cons of Startup Accelerators
Download Interview_with_Toby_Krout_of_Boomtown_S11_Ep28.mp3 Toby Krout is an entrepreneur, investor, and startup coach. He co-founded Boomtown, a startup accelerator in Boulder, Colorado in 2013 where he currently serves as the Executive Director. Boomtown's mission is to understand and continuously improve the modern
Small Business Ideas That Went Big
Everyone has to start somewhere and this is often true with a small business. Starting off with small business ideas doesn’t have to stay small, however. There are many that can grow into giants. In today’s world of small business, we can take inspiration from those who took a little idea and turned
