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Bruce Douglas By Eric Wright “Sage” is a word that is used far too loosely today, but Bruce Douglas would certainly fit the definition in nearly anyone’s dictionary. A highly successful entrepreneur who established his name and fortune in the…
She once described the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Central Florida as, “The Wild, Wild East.” A vivid description coming from a true Silicon Valley veteran whose resume for founding, building and exiting one successful technology, healthcare or communications company after another…
With Tim Reynolds How should the region define a successful entrepreneur? If it is one who builds and then enjoys a successful exit from their company, then reinvests their resources and acumen back into their community, facilitating new businesses and…
Bryan and Donna Scott – Barn Light Electric [ By Eric Wright ] When Bryan, an air marshal and Donna, a registered nurse, left their professional careers in 2008 to run their fledgling business full-time, their dream was to revive the…
A few years back other parents on his sons’ soccer team thought he was just another young father, driving his sons to their local matches. Few even knew of his business success in his native Brazil. Yet, last year, the…
Florentine Strategies & Orlando Inc. Board Chair By Eric Wright There is a growing conviction that entrepreneurs who start, scale and ultimately have successful exits in a particular region are often the most passionate and committed to investing back into…
When I was preparing to go back to graduate school, I felt I could impact more children and families if I went into the administrative side of healthcare, especially with my clinical background.
Chief Digital Strategist with TEDx Alex Rudloff By Eric Wright Anyone over 50 recognizes that they are, at best, immigrants in the digital world. The realm of mobile devices, social media and soon to emerge self-driving cars is for them a wonderful and…
UP CLOSE WITH DR. DUANE DEFREESE Director of the Indian River Lagoon Council By: Eric Wright There is an often repeated joke and even a game that everyone is connected to actor Kevin Bacon by six degrees of separation. In…
It was a challenge that could have withered the stoutest heart. After three decades and 135 flights the Space Shuttle program was being retired.