Tony Rovello

Tony Rovello


San Francisco, California, United States
Member since August 31, 2011
  • About
Education
2002 University of California, Berkeley , MBA
1995 University of Virginia , BS , Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

I am a(n):

Product guru

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

I want to invent something cool.

My favorite startups:

Pulse, Square, 8Tracks, Meetup, StumbleUpon

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Chicken-and-egg startup problems can be challenging, but very rewarding when properly navigated!

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

Losing perspective on what else is around you

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

Be aware of the broad context, focus but be flexible, execute

Full bio

I am a mobile industry veteran and entrepreneurial Product and Program Lead. Over 10 years at Danger, Brand Mobility, and MusiKube, I've developed and launched products that helped define the first wave of the smartphone, social and media markets.