Dan Simpkins founded Hillcrest Labs in 2001 with a team of experienced technical and business professionals to create a revolution in entertainment.
Prior to founding Hillcrest, Simpkins was vice president and general manager of the SALIX Switching Division of Tellabs, Inc., which was established in 2000 when he sold Voice over IP leader SALIX Technologies to Tellabs for $300 million. Simpkins founded SALIX in 1990 and continued as president and CEO through the sale.
Dan Simpkins received undergraduate and Master's degrees in engineering from Cornell University.
Let's actually look at law four. Before committing capital, test ideas with a rigorous business plan process. This is actually crucial. When you think about engineering, as I said, engineering is about process and discipline. And business is about pro...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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Daniel Simpkins Discusses Personal and Professional Background and Founding of Hillcrest Communications
Daniel Simpkins States Startups Need Three Things: A Great Idea, Core Competency and a Market Window
Daniel Simpkins States Importance of Creating Business Plan Before Committing Capital
