Deb Tillett

Deb Tillett

Ms. Tillett manages the City of Baltimore’s Technology and innovation center. In that role she provides the guidance, leadership and resources necessary for entrepreneurs to start, grow and succeed with their businesses.

Accredited investor
Member since April 08, 2014
  • About
Investor interests
Type of investor Accelerator
Typical investment size $25,000 - $50,000
Typical investments in a year 6
Categories of interest
Locations of interest
Credentials Accredited Investor
Activity
Investments made NoBad Gift, Kithy, Unbound Concepts, Flying Digital Pig
Education
1976 Towson University , BS , Journalism Communications
2000 Loyola University Sellinger School , MBA

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Norman & Cheek -Fashion Photography Studio, OT Sports - ABC's Monday Night Football Franchise, Deborah Tilett Consulting, LLC
Companies I work or worked for:
Smith Burke and Azzam Advertising, MicroProse Software, SpeakOut.com, Firewater.com, Breakaway Ltd., Kalypso Media
Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

Brava Award, Top 100 Women in Computer Gaming, Daily Record Innovator of the Year

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to be my own boss, and be in control.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Not trying

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

If you think you will fail you will. The product will never ready enough. Just do it.