I'm a believer in startups. The opportunity, the economic advantages, the inspiring founders. All of it. While there's much to be said about companies moving from a smaller tech community (e.g., Honolulu), to a bonafide tech hub (e.g. San Francisco) I actually think there are good reasons why…
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Three Reasons Why Airbnb Should Offer Hosts Mortgage Refis
Airbnb is valued at $25.5 Billion according to WSJ's Stock Tracker. That means the startup unicorn is more valuable then Marriott and Hilton. Airbnb has an awesome product (I'm writing this from an Airbnb in Oakland, CA, right now). I've recently read a few articles that shed some light…
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 3
Launching something is half the battle. Granted, it's easier once you get everything setup and start creating a process. But the consistent, quality content creation and creativity is what will keep people coming back. This is the last installment of a 3-part series where I dive into my experience of…
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 2
Start a podcast they said. It would be easy, they said. Podcasting can be a lot of work. So you better enjoy doing it. Luckily for me, thus far, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. If you happen to like it as well, or just want to check it out,…
Launching The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast - Part 1
On May 12, 2016, I sat at my desk in The Sultan Ventures HQ in downtown Honolulu and with the click of a button, officially launched The Startup Catalyst™ Podcast into the ether. Of course, a lot went into that launch moment, and much of that I'm going to share…