Listen as much as you speak

It's so annoying how Instagram crops all your pics, I wish someone would fix that. Oh wait, someone did! Meet Omar, Eddy, and Hector from Instasize. Seriously, they are some cool guys. We could have hung out with these guys all day. Not only are these guys cool, but they know what they're talking about as well. Listen as we discuss building an apps, toothbrush subscriptions, and mamas (oh yeah, they went there!)

Highlights:

• Mobile App development
• Outsourcing
• Ads
• What to do if someone copies your name
• Zombie Apps
• Twitter Strategy

Take Away

The secret to it all: Solve a problem, keep it simple, and make it pretty

References:

Instasize
Instasize Video
Trainsmart

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"My goal in life is to make as much money as my employees." -Matt Sutherland

So, this guy is not big on titles but he is the co-founder of a design and development company called HQ. Out of all the people we have interviewed, this is probably the guy to work for based on his genuine concern for his employees. Matt says that in regard to scaling a service based business, "we can grow as fast as we have people." Make sure to listen in to hear a strategy Matt uses to mine talent.

Highlights:

• Mining Talent
• Scaling Issues
• Questions to ask employees
• User experience
• User Interface
• Management strategy
• Organizational Culture

Take Away

"Don't grow too fast, make sure you have the processes in place. If you don't have those processes you will buckle." -Matt Sutherland

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"I'm a driver, a goer, a pusher, and I am not going to change that." -Alex Lawrence

Often entrepreneurs renounce the benefit of formal academics, but Alex sees the value in both. Alex is like a double agent because he is a legitimate entrepreneur but he is also works with Weber State University. Who makes it as an entrepreneur and then goes back for a Ph.D? Often entrepreneurs renounce the benefit of formal academics, but Alex sees the value in both.

Highlights:

• Raising Money
• Private vs. Public Sector
• Economic Development
• Grants
• Co working Space

Take Away

Something that Alex remembers from his grandfather has stuck with him in business:

"The more people you take to the top, the faster you get there and the longer you will stay."

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