Comments on: It Takes a Village to Raise an Entrepreneur: Cultivating the Emerging Seattle Talent Pool http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/11/04/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-an-entrepreneur-cultivating-the-emerging-seattle-talent-pool/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Janis Machala http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/11/04/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-an-entrepreneur-cultivating-the-emerging-seattle-talent-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-91937 Janis Machala Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:42 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=48976#comment-91937 Anthony's perspective on it being all about the people and the rest falling into place is such a wise understanding from a young scientist. If UW was able to provide resources for him to learn such a valuable lesson then we're heading our scientists and engineers down a great path for entrepreneurial pursuit. I have been incredibly impressed with our faculty and students at UW--indeed there's incredible talent for our business community to leverage for their entrepreneurial pursuits. I am thrilled that Anthony has found such a warm welcome from that commnity. Thanks to everyone because it does indeed take a village! Anthony’s perspective on it being all about the people and the rest falling into place is such a wise understanding from a young scientist. If UW was able to provide resources for him to learn such a valuable lesson then we’re heading our scientists and engineers down a great path for entrepreneurial pursuit. I have been incredibly impressed with our faculty and students at UW–indeed there’s incredible talent for our business community to leverage for their entrepreneurial pursuits. I am thrilled that Anthony has found such a warm welcome from that commnity. Thanks to everyone because it does indeed take a village!

]]> By: Kathi Jones http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/11/04/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-an-entrepreneur-cultivating-the-emerging-seattle-talent-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-90499 Kathi Jones Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:21 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=48976#comment-90499 Anthony, it’s wonderful to hear such insight articulated regarding talent. At the beginning and in the end, it will be the team that determines success or failure. When a company hires an attorney to form the entity and an accountant to build its financials, it should ensure the third leg of its infrastructure stool is in place -human resources. Laying a solid HR foundation from the start, which means being intentional about how and who you hire and then having the tools and support to manage, develop, and motivate that exceptional talent will be a bigger factor in determining success than the cash on hand and the technology being refined. Your team, if hired correctly, motivated with an honest passion, and allowed to flourish will be the one constant in an ever changing entrepreneurial world. Anthony, it’s wonderful to hear such insight articulated regarding talent. At the beginning and in the end, it will be the team that determines success or failure.

When a company hires an attorney to form the entity and an accountant to build its financials, it should ensure the third leg of its infrastructure stool is in place -human resources. Laying a solid HR foundation from the start, which means being intentional about how and who you hire and then having the tools and support to manage, develop, and motivate that exceptional talent will be a bigger factor in determining success than the cash on hand and the technology being refined. Your team, if hired correctly, motivated with an honest passion, and allowed to flourish will be the one constant in an ever changing entrepreneurial world.

]]> By: Lois Melbourne http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/11/04/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-an-entrepreneur-cultivating-the-emerging-seattle-talent-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-90489 Lois Melbourne Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:21 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=48976#comment-90489 One of the greatest things for an entrepreneur with a passion and an idea is to partner with someone that shares the passion but can execute the business side of the business. Most engineers, programmers, scientist, etc. want to follow their dream and work on their 'baby'. They need a partner that lets them do that and protects them from the obstacles that will distract them from bringing great things to the market. The 2nd big lesson - you must choose your partner wisely. You must have the same objectives in business life and have the same committment to your unique missions in the business. Being an entrepreneur is wonderful. I am lucky that I have such a great partner to do it with. One of the greatest things for an entrepreneur with a passion and an idea is to partner with someone that shares the passion but can execute the business side of the business. Most engineers, programmers, scientist, etc. want to follow their dream and work on their ‘baby’. They need a partner that lets them do that and protects them from the obstacles that will distract them from bringing great things to the market.

The 2nd big lesson – you must choose your partner wisely. You must have the same objectives in business life and have the same committment to your unique missions in the business. Being an entrepreneur is wonderful. I am lucky that I have such a great partner to do it with.

]]> By: Jim Campbell http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2009/11/04/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-an-entrepreneur-cultivating-the-emerging-seattle-talent-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-90487 Jim Campbell Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:56 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/?p=48976#comment-90487 There must be passion, a very real, emotional passion connected to the dreams and visions of an entrepreneur. With that, the sky's the limit!! www.LikeSoup.com There must be passion, a very real, emotional passion connected to the dreams and visions of an entrepreneur. With that, the sky’s the limit!! http://www.LikeSoup.com

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