In these six chapters, Doug Neal explores the different methods for spotting opportunities for new entrepreneurial enterprises.
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About the Video
As Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering, Neal participates in the architecture and teaching of entrepreneurial educational programs as well as co-curricular programs that facilitate the growth of entrepreneurship knowledge and experience by students, faculty, staff and alumni. Neal discusses six methods for finding patterns and identifying solutions in these videos.
About the instructor
Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Doug spent the last 20 years in leadership positions at various technology companies in California and Michigan, including as co-Founder and CEO of Mobile Automation. He began his career in network management software during college at Central Michigan University as a network administrator and software programmer. In 1986, he joined Hewlett Packard and led a team to develop a network version of some of their existing software products. In 1991, Doug joined Symantec’s Peter Norton Division where he was the Lead Architect and Director of Development for their system management product line.
He co-founded Mobile Automation in 1997 believing that customers were missing an easy- to-use mobile system management solution. As co-Founder and CEO of Mobile Automation, Doug played an active role in strategic decisions, technical vision and operational management of the company. Mobile Automation was acquired by iPass Inc. in fall 2004 where he led a team to provide iPass connectivity customers with a secure management platform solution uniquely integrated with the broader iPass wireless product line.
Doug is passionate about entrepreneurship in Michigan and believes in the tremendous potential that exists in the Ann Arbor and Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Jose says: September 6, 2012 at 2:10 am |
I think point 1 is really inorptamt, not just for entrepreneurship it can really help staff to make good decisions when they know what impact it might have on the business overall.