Bleached Bones and Jumbled Residue
My reading tonight reminded me through the wise words of MLK Jr: We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding...
View Article98% of the jobs available for students
Startups at Tech Ranch were in the news on KXAN tonight. 98% of the jobs that are available for graduating students are actually coming from startups and small business, not the Google’s of the world....
View ArticleNotes from Quantified Self 2012 Conference
I have spent the last few days at the Quantified Self Conference in Palo Alto, California. Quantified Self is an emerging movement that’s focused on opportunities at the intersection of low cost sensor...
View ArticleThe Arduino Open Source Hardware Revolution is Coming!
Around the Tech Ranch, we have recently had our first team launch a commercial startup based around the Arduino microcontroller. What is the Arduino? Simply put, it is a microcontroller- a simple...
View ArticleWhat Blocks Creativity and Innovativeness?
How do you help an entrepreneur (or anyone for that matter) be more innovative and creative? You teach them to be vulnerable- vulnerable to failure by having them take risks. Yet what blocks them...
View ArticleThe Future That We Create
A financial instrument can be designed in the mind of a man that enslaves 10,000. A weapons system can be designed in the mind of man that kills as many, if not many more. As well, today’s...
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Injury as Teacher, Failure as Teacher
Today I had the honor of leading Aikido class at the dojo (martial arts training hall) that I have been practicing at over the last decade. Although I am a second degree blackbelt, and have been...
View ArticleChallenging Conventions
Seth Godin recently shared a short blog post about challenging conventions. As innovators, we’re challenging convention all of the time… yet we must be consciously clear which conventions that we’re...
View Article6 Subtle Things Highly Productive People Do Every Day – Business Insider
Here’s a great article of 6 things that help being productive. I find this list od link insightful = especially #4 – spending more time eliminating distractions versus just working faster. Manage Your...
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Co-Founder Meet Up Talk – Capital Factory Austin, TX
On January 19, 2016, Kevin spoke at the Co-Founder Meet-Up hosted at the Capitol Factory in downtown Austin, TX. You can see a video of the presentation on Kevin’s YouTube channel or read an edited...
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36 Most Transformational Books That I Have Read
Of all the books I have read (and there have been many) this list encompasses the thirty-six that were most life-changing for me. If you’ve read any of them, please let me know what you thought of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Kevin talks with young entrepreneurs in Antofagasta, Chile
Kevin travels often and when he does, he frequently has the opportunity to interact with local kids. In this video, he speaks with the children from the atacama7.com group of entrepreneurs in...
View ArticleJacksonville Community of Entrepreneurs (JaxCoE)’s Innovation Connection...
In October 2015, Kevin was invited to speak at the Jacksonville Community of Entrepreneurs (JaxCoE)’s Innovation Connection Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Details of the event and audio were shared on...
View ArticleCreating Opportunity Together, Taking Action Now
In working with now more than 5700 entrepreneurs from 31 countries, I have gotten to see the transformation of many lives and many communities. I see possibility in people. I see opportunity for all....
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Kevin and Tech Ranch Austin Partnering with Concordia University
Kevin was featured in the Community Impact Newspaper for his work with Tech Ranch Austin and Concordia University in partnering to create the Incubator for Innovation & Impact. “I am excited that...
View ArticleKevin Presents at Austin’s Small Business Festival 2016
Kevin Shares the Power of Social Capital At the Small Business Festival, Kevin gave a presentation on the power of social Capital. Using the framework of who you are, an offer, and a request, valuable...
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Kevin Discusses Pakistani Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Kevin was in Pakistan December of 2016 with the US Delegation. He sits down with MIT Technology Review Pakistan to discuss how to blend tech startups and social impact in order to make the world a...
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Kevin Koym in Forbes Korea
Kevin was invited to a conference at Korea and was interviewed by Forbes because of his work with KOTRA. Kevin hosted a group of Korean entrepreneurs in Austin, and they went through Tech Ranch...
View ArticleKevin Talks about the Change in Work Visas with KXAN
Kevin spoke with KXAN about the new changes in work visas, and how these changes are negatively affecting entrepreneurship. Kevin explains the importance of building global bridges as an entrepreneur.
View ArticleHow to Connect With Kevin Koym
I receive an overwhelming amount of correspondence on a daily basis, most of which are requests of me. I’ve helped more than 6,500 entrepreneurs and I keep active relations with the entrepreneurs whom...
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