Episode 387: Startup Mental Health – Jan 27, 2016

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We kick off the show with a couple of news guests. Rod Hinman joins us by phone from the Big Island to tell us about some upcoming events. Then Ed White is here to tell us about this weekend’s Global Game Jam. Finally, we’ll delve into the mental health of a startup and explore some of the challenges facing the entrepreneur? Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Ryan Louie, Tarik Sultan and Steve Sue.

Photo (l:) Burt Lum, Steve Sue, Tarik Sultan, Ed White, Ryan Louie

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Episode 386: Tech Legislation 2016 – Jan 20, 2016

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We kick off the show with a couple of news guests. Tony Bacigalupo joins us from Open Coworking and he’s here in Hawaii to facilitate a networking session at the Manoa Innovation Center. Then Meli James from the HVCA returns here to tell us about the next monthly luncheon. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the upcoming 2016 legislative session. What bills are in the works relating to science and technology? How are we doing in diversifying our economy? Joining us for this conversation is HTDC CEO, Robbie Melton and State Sen. Glenn Wakai.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Robbie Melton, Tony Bacigalupo, Sen Glenn Wakai, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 385: Large Ocean Platforms – Jan 13, 2016

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We kick off the show with a couple of news guests. Mark Hukill from the Pacific Telecommunications Council will tell us about the upcoming annual PTC conference. Then Josh Reppun tells us about the documentary film “Most Likely to Succeed.” Finally, after the break, we’ll find out about large floating ocean structures. Leighton Chong and Pat Takahashi from Blue Revolution are here to explain the concept of the Pacific International Ocean Station.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Josh Reppun, Pat Takahashi, Leighton Chong, Mark Hukill, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 384: Age Friendly Initiative – Jan 6, 2016

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We kick off the show with a couple of news guests. Sheryl Matsuoka from Oahu Online Business is here to tell us about an upcoming meetup. Then Kelsey Amos from the Purple Maia Foundation will preview their upcoming student workshops to build mobile apps. Finally, after the break, we’ll find out about the Age-Friendly Initiative. We have Gary Nakata from DCS, City and County of Honolulu, Barbara Kim Stanton from AARP Hawaii, and Cullen Hayashida from the Saint Francis, Liliha Kupuna Village to discuss how we can make our cities “age friendly.”

Photo: (l:r) Burt Lum, Gary Nakata, Kelsey Amos, Sheryl Matsuoka, Cullen Hayashida, Ryan Ozawa, (missing: Barbara Kim Stanton)

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