Month: June 2016

Episode 409: Blue Startups Cohort 7 – June 29, 2016

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Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Daniel Kaneshiro, Genesis Leong, Chelsea Gonzales, Meli James, Dillon Morgan, Ryan Ozawa

We kick things off hearing about a couple of great upcoming events. Meli James from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association returns to tell us about their June luncheon on “Hip Island Living.” Then Genesis Leong is here to tell us about the upcoming TEDxHonolulu event. [Use Promo Code: BytemarksCafe]

Finally, after the break, we hear about startup life from the latest cohort of the Blue Startups accelerator program. Joining us are Dillon Morgan from UNUM and Daniel Kaneshiro from MailGapp to tell us about their big idea, and how it’s evolving as they go through the program.

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Episode 408: Band Startup – June 22, 2016

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Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Ross Mukai, Jon Yamasato, Chaz Umamoto, Zac Farnsworth, Chenoa Farnsworth, Ryan Ozawa

We start the hour diving into the local tech calendar. Ross Mukai from Oahu Makerspace is here to tell us about the 3rd Annual Mini Maker Faire coming up on Saturday. Then Chenoa Farnsworth joins us from Blue Startups to tell us about the upcoming Startup Paradise Showcase. Finally, after the break, we’ll learn about life as a modern musician. Joining us are Chaz Umamoto from Streetlight Cadence and Jon Yamasato from HiSessions.

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Episode 407: Hawaii’s Aerospace Industry – June 15, 2016

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Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Bob Richmond, Sen. Will Espero, Pat Sullivan, Keith Higa, Ryan Ozawa, on the phone: Don Straney, Jim Crisafulli

We start off with some news from Apple WWDC and the E3 gaming industry, then hear about a couple of local tech events. Bob Richmond joins us to tell us about the International Coral Reef Symposium. Then Keith Higa is here from EARC to tell us about the annual ham radio Field Day. Finally, during our main segment, we find out about Hawaii’s nascent aerospace industry. Joining us by phone are UH Hilo Chancellor Don Straney and Jim Crisafulli, the State’s Director of the Office of Aerospace Development. In the studio we’ll have State Sen Will Espero and Pat Sullivan, President of Oceanit.

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Episode 406: Hawaii’s Startup Capital – June 8, 2016

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Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Sara Lin, Brad Punu, Ian Kitajima, Omar Sultan, Ryan Ozawa

We start the hour with the local tech calendar. We tell you about a weekend iPad app launch. Then Sara Lin from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp is here to tell us about Mai Tai Night on Maui and Ian Kitajima from Oceanit is here to tell us about the annual Design Thinking Bootcamp. Finally, we find out about the state of investment capital in Hawaii’s startup ecosystem. We talk to Brad Punu from Energy Excelerator and Omar Sultan from Sultan Ventures about the opportunities and the gaps in the startup investment spectrum.

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Episode 405: MATE ROV – June 1, 2016

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Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Matt Ho, Andy Goshorn, Reyan Lee, Lily Adcock, Alex Yamada, Ryan Ozawa, sitting Anne Murata

We start the hour with the local tech calendar, with two guests here to tell us about upcoming events. Anne Murata from Pacific Aviation Museum is here to tell us about the annual Biggest Little Airshow. Then Matt Ho from “Creative RT” is here to tell us about Pearlridge Center‘s virtual reality rollercoaster exhibit. Finally, we’ll talk to both organizer Andy Goshorn and students Lily Adcock, Alex Yamada from Pearl City High School and Reyan Lee from Highlands Intermediate, and their experience with the Marine Advanced Technology Education ROV competition.

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