Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / Podcast

We talk about his Free Online Geek Dating app.

Somewhere in Lower Manhattan, a diabolical organization seeks to get geeks dates.

It's top secret codename: Dragonfruit. No, not through mad science, secret weapons or brainwashing devices. Our brilliant billionaire scientist-industrialist founder (Okay, he’s not actually Lex Luthor) had this radical idea that there should be a dating app where geekiness of any forms is awesome.

Dragonfruit will offer you an experience where you can be upfront about your geekdom, instead of ashamed about it. Geeks know that they’re awesome. They make their passions a part of them and their lives, of course. But often, many geeks feel the need to put on a secret identity to impress their matches. We believe you shouldn’t have to disguise yourself as Clark Kent. Be yourself. Be Superman.

We aren’t a team of evil villains trying to brainwash geeks to do our bidding: we’re honestly just geeks hoping to help other geeks. We’re the folks who you lane within Dota 2, talk while in the line to Hall H, attend cosplay meet-ups, and more. We understand geeks well, and most importantly- we know geeks love to be together with geeks.

http://www.dragonfruitapp.com

https://twitter.com/projdragonfruit

We talk about his framing startup, how they bring technology to the farming industry & let farmers sell their crops all over the world.

Last year the United Nations reported the current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion by 2025 and reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Hunger is already a global crisis, so how will we feed billions more people in the years to come?

The technological advancements in most areas of agriculture over the past decade are astounding with the exception of how farmers market their crops. For many operations the process hasn’t changed in the last 50 years. In order to maximize efficiency when buying and selling grain, we must continue to move forward with technology.

Grainster.com is the first trading platform of it’s kind in the industry. To put it simply, Grainster is an online marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of grain. By allowing buyers and sellers to contract directly they are essentially cutting out the middleman and subsequently providing both parties flexibility and cost savings.

Grain producing countries around the globe will have access to international listings, which equates to lower marketing costs and easy expansion into new markets. This is especially beneficial for developing countries that may lack infrastructure for importing and exporting.

http://grainster.market

We talk about his framing startup, how they bring technology to the farming industry & let farmers sell their crops all over the world.

Last year the United Nations reported the current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion by 2025 and reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Hunger is already a global crisis, so how will we feed billions more people in the years to come?

The technological advancements in most areas of agriculture over the past decade are astounding with the exception of how farmers market their crops. For many operations the process hasn’t changed in the last 50 years. In order to maximize efficiency when buying and selling grain, we must continue to move forward with technology.

Grainster.com is the first trading platform of it’s kind in the industry. To put it simply, Grainster is an online marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of grain. By allowing buyers and sellers to contract directly they are essentially cutting out the middleman and subsequently providing both parties flexibility and cost savings.

Grain producing countries around the globe will have access to international listings, which equates to lower marketing costs and easy expansion into new markets. This is especially beneficial for developing countries that may lack infrastructure for importing and exporting.

http://grainster.market

We talk what is the Fairshare Model, a performance-based capital structure for companies that seek venture capital via a public offering.

From 1996 to early 2001, I was CEO and co-founder of a company, Fairshare, that was a front-runner for the modern concept of crowdfunding. That experience, together with what I’ve learned as a consultant, provides the foundation for the book I’m working on, The Fairshare Model.

Prior to moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1983, I lived and worked in for established manufacturing companies in St. Louis, Chicago and the Detroit area, where I grew up.

I have a BA degree in Business/Pre-law as well as a MBA degree in finance from Michigan State University. I am also registered as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois.

http://fairsharemodel.com

https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-fairshare-model

We talk what is the Fairshare Model, a performance-based capital structure for companies that seek venture capital via a public offering.

From 1996 to early 2001, I was CEO and co-founder of a company, Fairshare, that was a front-runner for the modern concept of crowdfunding. That experience, together with what I’ve learned as a consultant, provides the foundation for the book I’m working on, The Fairshare Model.

Prior to moving to the San Francisco Bay area in 1983, I lived and worked in for established manufacturing companies in St. Louis, Chicago and the Detroit area, where I grew up.

I have a BA degree in Business/Pre-law as well as a MBA degree in finance from Michigan State University. I am also registered as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois.

http://fairsharemodel.com

https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-fairshare-model

We talk sales, the art of teaching instead of selling, & a lot more.

Mike Lingle is an experienced entrepreneur who’s passionate about helping companies grow. He’s also a recent transplant to Miami after 20 years in NYC. He has built companies, raised money, managed software projects, and sold startup technology to customers including HBO, Disney, Western Union, Sony, AT&T, PwC, and Ferrari.

Mike is an optimizer, and spends most of his time helping founders figure out how to make their businesses succeed. Prior to his advisor role, Mike helped launch several companies including SlideRocket, a cloud-based platform for creating and managing presentations that secured $7 million from VCs and was acquired by VMWare in 2011.

http://mikelingle.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelingle

We talk sales, the art of teaching instead of selling, & a lot more.

Mike Lingle is an experienced entrepreneur who’s passionate about helping companies grow. He’s also a recent transplant to Miami after 20 years in NYC. He has built companies, raised money, managed software projects, and sold startup technology to customers including HBO, Disney, Western Union, Sony, AT&T, PwC, and Ferrari.

Mike is an optimizer, and spends most of his time helping founders figure out how to make their businesses succeed. Prior to his advisor role, Mike helped launch several companies including SlideRocket, a cloud-based platform for creating and managing presentations that secured $7 million from VCs and was acquired by VMWare in 2011.

http://mikelingle.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelingle

LuDela is the world's first real-flame smart candle company with a mission to deliver better light and better lives to people around the world. With innovative Wi-Fire technology, LuDela offers the convenience and increased safety benefits of LED candles, but with the real flame ambiance and scents of real flame wax candles.

LuDela is using its smarter, safer candle as a vehicle to help those suffering from poor lighting and lack of education in developing countries. For every product sold LuDela will use a portion of the proceeds to send solar lights and books to communities suffering from extreme poverty.

To join LuDela in delivering a brighter global future, visit www.LuDela.com.

https://www.facebook.com/JoinLudela

https://twitter.com/JoinLudela

LuDela is the world's first real-flame smart candle company with a mission to deliver better light and better lives to people around the world. With innovative Wi-Fire technology, LuDela offers the convenience and increased safety benefits of LED candles, but with the real flame ambiance and scents of real flame wax candles.

LuDela is using its smarter, safer candle as a vehicle to help those suffering from poor lighting and lack of education in developing countries. For every product sold LuDela will use a portion of the proceeds to send solar lights and books to communities suffering from extreme poverty.

To join LuDela in delivering a brighter global future, visit www.LuDela.com.

https://www.facebook.com/JoinLudela

https://twitter.com/JoinLudela

We talk about designing Android, selling a company to Blackberry & what he has learned from recently shutting down his startup.

Builds businesses and people. Loves learning.

-- Co-founded and built TAT 2002-2010

-- Acquired by Blackberry and ran M&A EMEA 2010-2012

-- Co-founded Brisk 2012-2016

-- Angel invested in >50 companies.

Email: hampus dot jakobsson at gmail dot com. Just email me and I will respond.

https://twitter.com/hajak

https://hajak.se/