week of july 7: Ryan Neal - Blueprint Technologies
the weekly seattle · RC Productions
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Show Notes
As the Founder & President of a tech consulting/data analytics company AND a former lawyer, Ryan has a lot of interesting perspectives on the news of this week. We debate the controversial B&O taxes and what it really means to pay your "fair share". Ryan shares why going public used to be his dream and why it no longer is. He also makes some bold predictions on the future of Salesforce. Lastly, we dive into intellectual property laws: Does duping a product makes a creator more innovative? What should the role of government be to protect entrepreneurs?
Top Stories
1. Blueprint & Sigma form partnership
2. B&O taxes debate
3. Seattle startup raises $15M to compete with Salesforce
4. Lululemon sues Costco
About guest Ryan Neal - Founder & President, Blueprint Technologies:
Ryan has led this company for close to 13 years. He is also the Managing Partner at Pendulum Partners, a private equity company. Prior to these roles, he was a managing partner at a law firm, owner of an athletic club, and owner of a windows & doors company.
About host Rachel Horgan:
Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.
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