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 281: Tech Policy 2014 – Jan 15, 2014

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us is Peter Justeson to let us know about the upcoming Global Game Jam. Finally, we talk with Sen Glenn Wakai, Karl Fooks from HSDC and Len Higashi from HTDC about what tech bills to keep an eye on during this legislative session.

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Episode 273: Open Source Software – Nov 6, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Karl Fooks from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. to tell us about an informational briefing on Proof of Concept Centers. Finally, we talk with Paul McKimmy from UH’s College of Education and Ken Agcaoili, Vice Principal at Kaimuki High School about open source software and applications in the schools.

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Episode 208: Launch Akamai Venture Accelerators – Aug 8, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mark Glick from the Dept of Business and Economic Development & Tourism to tell us about the upcoming Clean Energy Summit. Finally, we’ll talk to Karl Fooks and Shan Steinmark and learn about the Hawaii Venture Accelerator program called Launch Akamai Venture Accelerator.

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