A Few Things with Jim Barrood

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Ways that businesses and new startups can survive 

2. Best practices for entrepreneurs and small business owners 

3. Role of academia, government and nonpr…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. What innovation is happening now in the communications sector during crisis 

2. Tell us about the Vonage turnaround and its response to COVID 

3. Discuss w…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Valley Health's response to the COVID-19 crisis 

2. How this pandemic has created an extraordinary opportunity for innovation and learning 

3. The use of A…

It was great to chat with Wayne Tamarelli, a fascinating angel investor who also funds Broadway shows. 

As a CEO, entrepreneur, private company owner, and public company officer Wayne's 40+ years expe…

We discussed a few things including: 

1. His academic and entrepreneurial journeys 
2. Axtria's tremendous growth, new funding and unicorn status 
3. Working with his brother 
4. Building company culture…

We discussed a number of things including:

1. Best practices in times of crisis for IT leaders 

2. Managing up, across and down during time of uncertainty 

3. Communications with enterprise, vendors and…

We discussed: 

1. Growth of sports tech, eSports, betting; impact of crisis on sectors 

2. Raising funds and managing a startup during a downturn 

3. Advice for entrepreneurs in these unprecedented and …

We discussed a few things including:

1. Managing stress

2. Olympic athletes and Tokyo 2020 challenges

3. Emotion detection and Emotional Intelligence

4. Tips to improve performance; avoiding Zoomitis

5. P…

We discussed a number of things including:

1. How the Corporate Venture Capital sector has weathered the pandemic

2. The outlook in CVC sector in short and medium term

3. Advice for entrepreneurs and in…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. New product development in the female healthcare space 

2. Innovation at large and small healthcare companies 

3. Current state of funding and support for …

We discussed Steve's impressive journalistic background and then the dynamics, historical and current, in the battery and electric vehicle industries, domestically and globally. Steve LeVine is Edito…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Kim and Abran's community leadership background 

2. State of the STEM talent pipeline 

3. What new initiatives are you excited about 

4. Trends and opportun…

This chat with Robert Van Varick notes how he and Michael Graves Architecture & Design approach the design process. 

He also highlighted a neat product he recently designed for the fast-growing BBQ co…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Mike and Dom's entrepreneurial journeys 

2. Their outlooks for the regional business/entrepreneurial community 

3. What they have learned during the pandem…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Linda and Andy's entrepreneurial journeys 

2. State of female and minority entrepreneurship in the region 

3. Advice for entrepreneurs 

Linda is the CEO of …

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. Ryan's entrepreneurial journey 

2. Wunderkind vision and the outlook in the sector 

3. What he has learned during pandemic 

4. Advice for entrepreneurs 

Ryan…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. The state of the nonprofit sector 

2. The state of the news and media sector 

3. What innovations have occurred due to the pandemic 

4. Resources and post p…

Jeff is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive p…

We discussed a number of things including: 

1. How the entrepreneurial community is faring 

2. Investment outlook in the short and medium term 

3. Advice for entrepreneurs in these unprecedented and cha…

We discussed:

1. Loneliness and related health issues

2. How much has it increased during pandemic? What demographics have been affected?

3. What the effect is on our economy and society

4. Programs and …