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 651: HVCA Awards: Haku Collective + Altres – Feb 17, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Kimie Miner, Barron Guss

This week weÊ»ll jump right into our conversation and talk about the HVCA Innovation and Entrepreneurs Awards. I’d like to welcome Meli James, President of HVCA, Kimie Miner, singer, songwriter and owner of Haku Collective, and Barron Guss, President of Altres. They’re here to talk about innovating through these challenging times. Catch the HVCA Entrepreneurs Awards on KHON at 7pm on Saturday Feb 20, 2021. Also, be sure to register for for special giveaways.

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Episode 651: HVCA Awards: Haku Collective + Altres – Feb 17, 2021

Episode 643: HVCA Entrepreneur & Deal of the Year + Aloha Safe App – Dec 23, 2020

First up, we have Meli James from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association here to tell us about the open nomination period for the upcoming HVCA Entrepreneur + Deal of the Year. Nominations close on Dec 26, 2020.

Then, we are joined by Brandon Kurisu, President of AIO Digital and Josh Quint, Epidemiologist from the Dept of Health, to talk about the exposure notification, contact tracing app called Aloha Safe Alert.

If you missed us live you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

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Episode 599: HVCA Entrepreneur Awards + Purple MaiÊ»a, Indigenous Innovation – Feb 19, 2020

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Alec Wagner, Meli James, Manu Mei-Singh

First up, I want to let you know about the Spring break Altino Coding training for teachers. There are two 3-day 3-credit introduction to coding workshop for teachers, during spring break starting March 16 for the Campbell Kapolei Complex and Maui Complex starting March 19th. There are only 30 seats per 3 day training. Teacher can take the class for 3 credits. They can sign up via the Dept of Education’s professional development PDE3 website – search for “Altino”. Mahalo to sponsors Kamehameha Schools, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, Toyota Hawaii, and the State of Hawaii legislature so teachers can attend for only $25 for a 3-day 3-credit class. Sign up here before it fills up.

Then, Meli James from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association joins us to tell us about the upcoming HVCA Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Finally, we’re joined by Alec Wagner from Purple Prize and Manu Mei-Singh from Purple MaiÊ»a, to talk about Ka Maka Ê»Inana, Purple Prize Application 2020 and Indigenous Innovation. Stay tuned to the Purple MaiÊ»a Instagram for updates on youth JavaScript Class and for the Purple MaiÊ»a Summer Programs: instagram.com/purple_maia/

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Episode 546: HVCA Awards Banquet and Automatic Voter Registration – Feb 13, 2019

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Corie Tanida, Melia Marguleas

First up, Meli James joins us with to update on the annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association Gala awards banquet. Then, Corie Tanida, independent consultant and Melia Marguleas, senior from Punahou, join us to tell us about Hawaii’s Automatic Voter Registration initiative. Legislative bills to follow: HB1217 and SB412.

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Episode 496: Art World Escape, HVCA Gala Awards & AT&T Hackathon – Feb 28, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Scott Robertson, Stephani Diep, Paige Donnelly, Meli James, Ryan Ozawa

First up we talk with Paige Donnelly about the launch of a new art-tech app called Art World Escape. Then Meli James returns to give us the very latest on tomorrow night’s HVCA Awards Gala. Finally we invited Scott Robertson and Stephani Diep from UH to tell us about the upcoming AT&T Hackathon happening on March 9-10.

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