Tech Leader Talk

Did you know that the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program can help your small business grow by solving particular problems defined by public sector organizations? On this episode, I am talking with Tracy Gregorio. Tracy is the CEO of G2 Ops, which is an IT engineering and cybersecurity company serving the US Navy, the government, and commercial enterprises. She has a wide range of experience with both the military and the private sector. Tracy shares how her variety of experience h

How can your tech startup attract investors? On this episode of the podcast, I am talking with Mark Sherman. Mark is a Managing Partner of Titanium Ventures, which is a venture capital firm in San Francisco, CA with a strong track record. As we talk about on this episode, Titanium Ventures uses data science and quantitative analysis when analyzing investment opportunities. Mark talks about what he and his partners look for in a technology startup. One thing they like to see is a passion for the

Are you effectively leveraging your innovation and automation to improve efficiency? On this episode of the podcast, I am talking with Andrew Cohen. Andrew is the Managing Director of Netsurit and the Managing Partner of EVOKE. These companies partner with clients to build modern workplace solutions that address organizational and technological challenges. During our discussion, Andrew explains how he and his team help companies stay competitive through innovation and automation. He talks about

Do you want to hear the story behind a space technology innovation that performs x-ray satellite inspection in space? Keep listening because that’s what I’ll be discussing today with my guest, Lee Rosen. Lee is a co-founder of Think Orbital with an interesting background spanning military service in the Air Force and working at SpaceX. His fascination with aviation began in his high school rocketry club and has continued through his work at Think Orbital. Lee discusses how the team at Think Orbi

Can a “non-traditional background” produce valuable innovations in space technology? On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, I’m talk with Ryan Sullivan who is a co-founder of Space Kinetic. He talks about how his work with the Peace Corps and other non-technical organizations taught him problem-solving techniques that enable him to be a strong tech leader today. Ryan shares insights on building breakthrough hardware, tackling national security challenges, and why asking “naive” questions leads to

On this episode, I’m continuing my discussion of the 7-Step system I created that’s helped many tech companies build robust patent strategies. I will be discussing the fourth step in that system, which is important to ensure that you create the best invention evaluation criteria for your business. Two important things your Patent Strategy must do: 1. Protect your company’s critical inventions 2. Support your business goals By creating Invention Evaluation Criteria that’s unique to your particula