Episode 759: Design Thinking Bootcamp + Startup Oahu/Thrive HI- March 15, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Ian Kitajima, Sonia Romero, Ben Weinberg

First up, we’ll talk to Ian Kitajima from Design Thinking Hawaii to tell us about the next Design Thinking bootcamp. We also talk about Ian’s new job at PICHTR.

Then, we are joined by Ben Weinberg from Startup Oahu and Sonia Romero from Thrive HI to talk about networking the startup ecosystem and meeting new entrepreneurs.

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Episode 759: Design Thinking Bootcamp + Startup Oahu/Thrive HI- March 15, 2023

Episode 758: Hawaii’s Undersea Fiber Backbone Redux – March 8, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Cliff Miyake

This week we reprise our conversation about what enables the Internet in Hawaii. I welcome from Cliff Miyake, VP of Business Development from Ocean Networks, here to talk about a recent contract to design key strategic infrastructure for enabling Hawaii’s internet.

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Episode 758: Hawaii’s Undersea Fiber Backbone Redux – March 8, 2023

Episode 757: Maui Economic Development Board Redux – March 1, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Leslie Wilkins

This week we reprise our conversation with Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director of the Maui Economic Development Board and find out about their recent SBA Community Navigator award, as well as STEMworksCode.org and the aerospace industry on Maui.

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Episode 757: Maui Economic Development Board Redux – March 1, 2023

Episode 756: HVCA Entrepreneur Awards – Feb 22, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Joan Salwen, Jalene Kanani

This week we get into our conversation with Meli James, President of HVCA and talk about the upcoming HVCA Entrepreneur Awards. Along with Meli, I welcome Joan Salwen, CEO of Blue Ocean Barns and Jalene Kanani, President and Creative Director, NOHO Home to talk about their companies and what got them recognized.

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Episode 756: HVCA Entrepreneur Awards – Feb 22, 2023

Episode 755: Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship Redux – Feb 15, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Sandra Fujiyama

This week we reprise our conversation about the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship and the projects they are involved. Sandra Fujiyama, Executive Director of PACE joins us to talk about her recent selection as Executive Director, Entrepreneurship Live, the Calvin Shindo Student Venture Funds, as well as PACE projects for 2022, like RISE, Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs.

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Episode 755: Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship Redux – Feb 15, 2023

Episode 754: Looking to 2023 with HTDC Redux – Feb 8, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Len Higashi

This week weʻll look into our crystal ball and take a look at what is in store for 2023. For that perspective, I welcome the official Executive Director of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, Len Higashi.

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Episode 754: Looking to 2023 with HTDC Redux – Feb 8, 2023

Episode 753: HVCA Entrepreneur Awards + ID8 Shaka Documentary – Feb 1, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Steve Sue

First up, we’ll talk to Meli James from President of HVCA and partner in ManaUp about the upcoming HVCA Entrepreneur Awards Gala. We also talk about the next ManuUp open application for Cohort 8.

Then, we are joined by Steve Sue from ID8, Lemonade Alley and a host of other entrepreneurial ventures to talk about the legendary Shaka sign and their upcoming Shaka documentary.

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Episode 753: HVCA Entrepreneur Awards + ID8 Shaka Documentary – Feb 1, 2023

Episode 752: Iolani School’s E-Hawk Glider Takes Flight – Jan 25, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Martin Emde

This week we get right into our conversation and talk about the flight of E-Hawk, the electric powered glider. I welcome back to the show, Martin Emde, Instructor at Iolani High School who is here to tell us about the construction, first flight at Dillingham Airfield and what’s next for E-Hawk.

E-Hawk at Dillingham Airfield

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Episode 752: Iolani School’s E-Hawk Glider Takes Flight – Jan 25, 2023

Episode 751: Oahu Business Recovery Grant and Hawaii Climate Week – Jan 18, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Constancio Paranal III, Leah Laramee, Brad Romine

First up, we’ll talk to Constancio Paranal III from the City and County Office of Economic Revitalization about the Oahu Business Recovery Grant.

Then, we are joined by Leah Laramee, the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Coordinator and Brad Romine from the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC) here to talk about the recent Hawaii Climate Week.

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Episode 751: Oahu Business Recovery Grant and Hawaii Climate Week – Jan 18, 2023

Episode 750: PTC’23 and Escape Room Games – Jan 11, 2023

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Brian Moon, Ron Bronstein

First up, we talk to Brian Moon, the CEO of Pacific Telecommunication Council about the latest PTC Conference coming up on January 15.

Then, we are joined by Ron Bronstein, founder and co-owner of Chambers Escape Games to talk about game development and how this industry can find a home in Hawaii.

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Episode 750: PTC’23 and Escape Room Games – Jan 11, 2023