Listen to the team from Failure - The Podcast as they explore what a design firm can (and can’t) do to bring a company’s product dreams to reality.
A Bit of Blockchain
A lot has been written about blockchain. Much of it only adds to the confusion around this topic that is feeding the latest tech bubble. Join us in a discussion with Seth Berman, an expert on cybersecurity and criminal law, as he works his way through our needless banter and the intricacies of blockchain, bitcoin, and all that jazz.
Practicing What You Preach
The team of “Failure - The Podcast” isn’t immune from failure. Join us, and learn how we recovered (or not!) from our own failure when recording a session on the downfall of Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Algorithm is the Thing -- How a Tech Company went from Chasing an IPO to Failure.
Join us in a discussion with Greg Belanger, of DeepLook, as he discusses one of his early companies. Born out of the excess of the early 2000's, it went from chasing an IPO … to failure!
"Corporate" Venture Capital? Who knew?
Just when you thought you understood venture capital, along comes "corporate" venture capital. Join our discussion with Marty Sukle, CEO of Snake Creek Lasers, as he talks about his prior life in corporate venture capital.
Failure by Committee
Good, established companies can blow a product intro just like a startup. There was the Ford Edsel, of course. A failure so epic that it is the poster child for bad product planning by committee. Many old-line companies have their own "Edsels,” though, you rarely hear about them. Join us in a discussion of a line of women’s shoes that designed by committee and resoundingly rejected in the marketplace.
Some Thoughts on Pitching
Mike Tyson says everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. That applies to pitching investors, too. Join your hosts Mark Thirman, Ziad Moukheiber and Dave Powsner in a not-too-serious discussion of pitching.
An Upcoming Event at the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge on the Internet of Things (IoT)
Join us in a discussion with Frank Gillett, of the research firm Forrester, in a discussion of an upcoming panel discussion at the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge "Connected Things 2018" conference on April 5, 2018.
The Internet of Things (IoT) Marketplace
Join us in a discussion of the IoT marketplace with Frank Gillett, vice president and principal analyst for Forrester. Warning to the listener: this podcast is somewhat free-wheeling, if not downright chaotic. Hold on tight.
An Industrial Designer's Story -- the Rise of Healthcare and the Fall of a Solar Cell Startup
Dan Williams, industrial designer extraordinaire, has witnessed some great successes and some spectacular failures — including the fall of Konarka, an early solar cell maker that raised a whopping $185 Million before collapsing in the face of unexpected changes in the energy industry. Join us in hearing Dan's story.
The Entrepreneur Inventor
It's traditionally been tough going for inventors who have the entrepreneurial spirit but not the requisite skills or luck. John Daniels is breaking out of that mold.
Snow Skiing is like Starting a Business? Roger that!
You've heard it before. Starting a business is a lot like skiing: you've got to be prepared for a fall. Our guest, Roger Kahlon, a businessman and avid skier speaks on the topic from first hand experience. Join us and learn from Roger's experience.
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018
Join Mark, Dave and Ziad in a discussion of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018.
Tractor Pulls and Entrepreneurship
A winter holiday story with tractors, helpful neighbors and ... a lesson about entrepreneurship.
Productive Liaisons — Bringing Together Industry and Academia
Randall Wright, program director of the MIT Industrial Liaison Program, gives us his unique view of creativity and innovation in business and research.
When the Investment Banker Comes Calling
Join us in a discussion with Jack Langworthy, of Covington Associates, as he looks at startups from an investment banker’s perspective.
Investing. It’s a numbers game.
Join your hosts in a discussion with Mic Williams, founder of Boston Harbor Angels and angel investor extraordinaire, on his winning philosophy of investing — and a few stories, too.
Polaroid. The long, slow demise of a tech giant.
Join your hosts, Ziad Moukheiber, Mark Thirman and David Powsner, in a light-hearted, but content-rich discussion with Sam Liggero, a former Polaroid executive and, now, a professor at Tufts University.
AirPrint Networks, felled by the Great Recession?
Join your hosts, Ziad Moukheiber of Boston Harbor Angels and David Powsner of Nutter McClennen, in a light discussion with Airprint’s founder, Mark Thirman.