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Become King Of A Niche!

The Looney Executive

Release Date: 06/18/2010

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Find A Niche And Be King ... Or Queen!

So it's just another day in Silicon Valley. "Mature Entrepreneurs" are cashing out ... Growth Entrepreneurs are chirping about their new ventures and reading their press clippings ... Would-be entrepreneurs are meeting at coffee houses, student unions, Meet-up groups, and in private homes to discuss the new new thing!

But what about Middle America?

Detroit ... Dayton ... Cleveland ... St. Louis.

How do these and similar markets generate excitement and buzz about entrepreneurship?

Well Dave Gasper has some definite thoughts about that. Dave is the CEO of Initial Point Corp., an entrepreneurship consultancy based in Dayton, OH. As a successful serial entrepreneur and Angel investor, Dave has unique insight into what it takes to create a dynamic environment that fosters tech entrepreneurship.

In Part I of our discussion, Dave says that entrepreneurs need to find a niche and own it. He also says that technologists and business builders need to do better at connecting with each other

And by the way, did you know that one of the first search engines was developed in Dayton, OH?

Neither did I!

Last, but definitely not least, Jennifer Vallarautto returns in our new segment "Out Of The Box Ideas With Jen". She offers up some tips on making tech work together and Voice over IP technology ... Good Stuff!

So click the link below or POD button above to listen now!