C.J. is the Co-Founder and CEO of Diamond Kinetics. He is responsible for leading commercialization efforts of all products and applications, as well as guiding the overall vision and strategy for the company. 

Prior to Diamond Kinetics, C.J. served as director of an early stage technology commercialization program at the University of Pittsburgh. C.J. serves on the advisory boards of several Pittsburgh start up companies and is actively involved with several local non-profit organizations. 

A native of Greenville, N.C., C.J. holds a B.S. from North Carolina State University and a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.

On This Episode:

• How to leverage your network and communication skills to start a company.
• How to find out if a new hire is a good fit.
• Learn CJ’s overall approach to leadership
• Find out how to motivate your team effectively.

Key Takeaways:

1. You have to look for cofounders who will he lock in step with you.
2. Success doesn’t happen overnight.
3. 60% of your business may rely on the technology, but at least 40% relies on the people.

CJ Handron

• https://twitter.com/cjhandron
• http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cj-handron/9/915/785/