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Which Taxes Do Taxpayers Hate the Most?
Which Taxes Do Taxpayers Hate the Most? How many different taxes can you think of? Chances are there are too many for the average person to count. While not all taxes are the same, for the most part people don’t enjoy handing over their money to the government for any reason. So, of all the…
Learning to Innovate
Learning to Innovate Despite popular belief, learning to innovate and ideation can be taught in a systematic way. Just as easily, business ideas can be vetted in a systematic way. Rob Ryan took his career into orbit when we discovered a business development model which he calls the sunflower model. He built his company- Ascend…
The Inspiration Behind the One Minute Manager
The Inspiration Behind the One Minute Manager “As John Lennon said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” I met Spencer Johnson at a cocktail party in San Diego- he was a children’s book writer. I don’t know if you remember the the value tale series, the value of honesty,…
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Koder
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Koder Alan: Hi, I’m here today with Elmer Morales and he is the co-founder or founder of Koder. Elmer: Founder, yes. That’s right. Alan: Welcome to today’s show. Elmer: Thank you. Thanks for having me. Alan: So Elmer, is this your first company? Elmer: It’s actually my fourth, I’ve had a few others before and you know…
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Lyra
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Lyra Alan: Hi, this is Alan Olsen, and I’m here today with Dilun Ho. He is one of the co-founders of Lyra. Dilun, welcome to today’s show. Dilun: Thank you. Alan: So Dilun, give us the inspiration behind Lyra and what you see as the vision for your future here. Dilun: So Lyra basically is…
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Mokloud
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Mokloud Alan: Hi, this is Alan Olsen, and I’m here today with Bal Heroor. And we are here visiting about his new company Mokloud. Welcome to today’s show. Bal: Thanks Alan. Alan: So can you tell me about the vision for your company and why you got it started? Bal: Sure, so Mokloud is an…
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Netaround
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Netaround Alan: Hi, this is Alan Olsen’s American Dreams and I’m here today with Yiqiu Gao and Sijia who are the co-founders of Netaround. Welcome to today’s show. Yiqiu: Hi, American Dreams. Alan: So can you tell me about your company Netaround? Yiqiu: Yeah, so we are actually autonomous social networking. Autonomous social networking means…
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Gripp
TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016- Gripp Alan: Hi This is Alan Olsen. I’m here today with Calvin Henderson. He’s the CEO and Co-Founder of Gripp. Calvin Welcome to today’s show. Calvin: Hey Alan thanks a lot Alan: So this is really a new type of technology you got here. Calvin: We essentially created…