Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, October 23, 2023 by Neil Senturia CONNECT held its second annual Innovation Day on Sept. 14 at Petco Park, where over 3,600 people came to celebrate the past, present and future of our innovation economy, to network, to ask questions and to learn. Wow. My bride, Barbara Bry, and […]
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Why do people quit so soon after getting a promotion?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, October 16, 2023 by Neil Senturia “Harry, you have done a fabulous job. I am promoting you to assistant VP of worldwide global advisory services, and I am increasing your annual salary by 31 percent.” “Thank you. I quit.” Huh? Now, I read the news about jobs, employment, quiet […]
Venture capitalist’s take on the region’s innovation economy and other wisdom
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, October 9, 2023 by Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry The guy likes to sail so the perfect place to pick his brain is on the outside deck of the San Diego Yacht Club. Barbara and I lashed Dave Titus to the mast for a quick look at our “innovation […]
Moderators need to ensure their panelists are honest
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2, 2023 by Neil Senturia Panels. No, not the wooden ones in your house. I am referring to the ones where big shots sit in a semi-circle on the dais with a moderator and a couple of microphones in front of a large, eager and attentive audience of […]
Does Mensa carry meaning for potential employers?
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 25, 2023 by Neil Senturia I get a resume. In it, the guy tells me everything he has done and what he can do for me, and he ends by mentioning that he is a member of Mensa. That fascinates me. I get that your resume might tell […]
If you have a great story, go get yourself a great storyteller
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune, September 18, 2023 by Neil Senturia One of the early things that an entrepreneur worries about is raising money and giving The Pitch. There are pitch fests where you get two minutes, there are incubators that teach you the 12 slides you need in order to pitch and there […]