Lesson #7: 1 > 1,000,000
For a startup, nabbing your first sale is a moment worth celebrating. In the latest installment of our 'Incubating Innovation' series, Wayne Barz talks about the journey to that big score, and the challenges that follow.
Pittsburgh startup aims to pull the ole Switcheroo
Looking for home automation without the need for complex smartphone or wi-fi solutions? Mike Neilson's product allows users to easily change which outlets are controlled by existing wall switches, or to control a group of outlets with a single switch. A Kickstarter campaign is currently underway to bring Switcheroo to market.
Lesson #5: Make your own luck
Wayne Barz of TechVentures in Bethlehem talks about the eternal struggle between risk and luck -- and how a smart entrepreneur can take control of those essential elements.
Local startups look to win big at Venture Idol
On November 3, northeastern PA companies will compete for dollars and attention from both investors and the audience at this exciting annual event.
VOICES: Building a better company by taking time off
At Andrew Stanten's Altitude Marketing, partners are required to take a sabbatical every five years. This time, he returned with some essential insights about protecting your venture from overreliance on your persona and skillset, while also placing trust in your team.
Lesson #4: Don't live in Dilbert's world
In the next installation of our "Incubating Innovation" series, Wayne Barz encourages technology-minded founders to embrace the sales side. For a growing company, building a skilled sales force is at least as important as the ability to develop new products.
Founder Profile: Ron Belknap of ProtoCAM
Even a devastating fire couldn't stop the growth of this high-tech 3D printing outfit in the Lehigh Valley.
Founder Profile: Karen Hoskins of H.B. Custom Media
This Lehigh Valley entrepreneur struck out on her own, making customized tissue culture media for labs.
Founder Profile: Robert Daley of 4moms
A venture capitalist and a roboticist teamed up to make parents' lives easier with innovative, high-tech baby products.
Founder Profile: Dr. David C. Brown of Snake Creek Lasers
This laser expert turned disappointment into a fervor for entrepreneurship.