In the thirteen years that Chris Rust has been a venture capitalist, he has not only identified what it takes to make a successful business but also the kind of individuals and teams that define that ... more

"If I was 22, I would start a company, and if I failed, I would do it all over again."

There is a limited time in your life when you have the ability to take risk w... more

Jeremey Neuner was our guest at PIE this May, and he told us what we always wanted to hear: We will soon be taking over the world. Duh... right? But in all seriousness, by being part of the P... more

Opening up the 2011 PIE spring quarter speaker series was Mike Gardner, a seasoned software development entrepreneur. Mike inspired us with the story of starting his first business, and he helped us t... more

What do Baja desert racing, Burning Man, the public relations industry, and co-working have in common? Local entrepreneur Jim Graham, that's what.  Jim's topic was "Stuff I Know Now That I Wish I Knew... more

This week PIE hosted Gary Herman, founder and President of Jabico Enterprises, who shared with us his path to creating a successful start-up which ... more

Many thanks to Eric Mendelson for coming to speak to the PIE students about creating effective presentations to potential investors, and how to tailor a presentation to various investor types. Eric... more

Many thanks to Chris Neklason, co-founder of Cruzio, for speaking with the PIE students earlier this week. Chris told us the story of how he and his wife started Cruzio in the pre-internet era in the ... more