North Hennepin Community College Delivers On Mobile Education
Last year, North Hennepin Community College computer science faculty asked me what my employment needs were as a Minnesota technology business owner and employer of computer science graduates. I told...
View ArticleLike Nerf Blasters, the Key to Evergreen Success in Mobile Gaming is...
[Originally posted on NativeX Blog November 5th 2012] How did Nerf Blasters evolve from the original 1989 Blast-A-Ball to one of only three Hasbro toy lines generating in excess of $400 million...
View ArticleInterview with Minnov8 Gang– App Store Trends & What’s New At W3i
During my November 9th, 2012 podcast with the gang at Minnov8, we discuss App Store trends that are impacting developers such as the recently launched Windows 8 and changes caused by iOS6. We also...
View ArticleINSTANT MBA: Stop Being a Perfectionist And Pay Attention To Customers
[Originally posted on Business Insider November 14th 2012] “Owners of new products or new businesses really need to guard themselves against over investing themselves in a certain concept. Otherwise...
View ArticleHangout with Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak on the Role of Government in...
I don’t spend a lot of time as a founder thinking about the government’s role in creating a thriving entrepreneurial community. I had the opportunity yesterday to participate in a panel moderated by...
View ArticleLetting Go of Your Baby: A Founder’s View on Bringing in a New CEO
[Originally posted on Wired.com April 10th 2013] As both a father and an entrepreneur, I can say with confidence there’s a lot of parallels between raising a kid and starting a company. Both take a lot...
View ArticlePursue the Lemonade Stand
[Originally posted on The Wall Street Journal June 13th 2013] I’ve had the unique experience of being an entrepreneur for the majority of my life, even before co-founding NativeX. I launched my first...
View ArticleFootball Wisdom for the Business World
[Originally posted on BuzzFeed October 4th 2013] At NativeX, my colleagues and I are always looking for fresh perspectives on the mobile advertising business. Sometimes these perspectives come from...
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Start-up Marketing Lessons Learned from Cecil the Lion
Since it has been a while since my last entrepreneurial post, I thought I would blend three of my devotions (kids, work, and outdoors), and spout off a few nuggets of entrepreneurial marketing advice....
View ArticleInspiring Books for Digital Media Professionals
Often times, people I come across in the digital media and entrepreneurial world ask me for book recommendations. Here are a few of my favorites- Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Contagious:...
View ArticleA New Beginning for the NativeX Team
Being an entrepreneur is very fulfilling but also a grind at the same time. Thankfully, you get to share your pioneering experiences with a tremendous team of employees and board members. You also get...
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How Creative Innovation Drives Mobile Growth
In the mobile app world, innovation and creativity is required in order to grow and survive. Unique concepts, stunning artwork, and addictive gameplay have all contributed to breakout successes for...
View ArticleSecret to Fostering a Strong Startup Community Inside Your University
Most colleges and universities are finding it very challenging to cultivate strong startup communities like those found at leading institutions like Stanford and Yale. But if we take a deeper look at...
View ArticleA Letter To My Younger Self
I came across Ray Allen Advice by Ray Allen which he wrote to his younger self, and I immediately started thinking about the letter I would write to myself. At age 37, having been a part of a few...
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