Entrepreneurial Speaker Series: Aaron Altscher, CEO Handteq
Crab Cakes and Tech Startups - That's What Maryland Does
Location
University Center : 310
Date & Time
October 29, 2014, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Description
Over the past several years, there has been a boom in technology startups within the Baltimore region. Forbes Magazine has even rated Baltimore #2 of Best Cities for Technology Jobs. Companies with smart, young (mostly), and driven individuals or teams are springing up and veraciously creating solutions for problems facing such large industries as health care, data security, and education. These solutions even span to focused areas of interest in our daily consumer lives surrounding parking, local deals, and fitness.
The Baltimore startup culture is different than Silicon Valley. It's tough, hardworking, supportive, and absent of flash and frills. Aaron is an active member of the Baltimore startup community and has built a successful technology company based on the 3
main principles:
- Bootstrapping
- Minimal Viable Product
- Fail Often & Fail Fast
Come hear how he started and scaled his company, Handteq, and learn the necessary first steps for launching your tech startup in today's existing startup environment.
Here's some more information about Aaron:
- CEO Endurance Media
- Managing Director, RateMyTeachers.com
- Adjunct Faculty, Loyola University
- Maryland - Sellinger Business School MBA Program
- Faculty, Howard Community College - Entrepreneurship and Business Department
Educational background:
- MBA, University of Mary Washington
- B.S., University of Mary Washington
Awards/Memberships:
- Awarded 2013 Grant from Baltimore City's Mayor SRB for Innovative Techology Solution for City Parks
- Cast NBC's "The Apprentice"
- Howard Community College Teacher of the Year Award
- Mary Washington Board of Directors - Athletic Program
The event will be held October 29, from Noon - 1pm in the University Center, room 310
