A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down for a conversation with Michael Greenberg, the host and founder of St. Louis Business RadioX, a podcast focused on business issues facing Missouri and the greater Midwest venture opportunity. Anyone who has been... Read more
Did you watch the presidential debate? I should have watched Shark Tank reruns instead. Sooner or later, every presidential candidate is asked is “Why are you running.” They give their focus group answer. In all the years you have voted, has your vote changed the... Read more
Last month, VentureBeat published an article that got a lot of attention here in St. Louis and, I assume, started more than a few conversations out in the Bay Area. Entitled “In 5 Years the Midwest Will Have More Startups Than Silicon Valley,” it was written by Chris... Read more
There’s been a lot of talk this week about the EpiPen, and for good reason. First developed in the 1970s, the EpiPen is a medical device that automatically injects a measured dose of adrenaline into the bloodstream, allowing for easy field treatment of allergic... Read more
Innovation is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy: New businesses and those that are less than 5 years old are the primary source of all new net job creation. That’s a fact. American entrepreneurs transform industries. From Henry Ford, to Steve Jobs, to Sam Walton, they... Read more
My great privilege in life is growing up in an entrepreneurial country, receiving a top-notch education at MIT and working for world class companies. At MIT, I learned the fundamental concepts of innovation from world-renowned professors. At McDonnell Douglas and... Read more
