Today's Entrepreneur: David Norris

Kristin Karaoglu · October 28, 2011 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/20c9

No. 1 mistake: Keeping employees that they know they should terminate

Today's Entrepreneur is David Norris. He is the CEO of BlueCava, Inc. According to his VEQ, David is a thought leader and is good at team motivation and sales execution.

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I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:

BlueCava, OnRequest Images, ObjectSpace, Casco Signal Ltd., XTN

Startups I worked for:

BlueCava, OnRequest Images, ObjectSpace, Casco Signal Ltd., XTN, Toccata Systems

If you are an entrepreneur, why?

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

Strava, LinkedIn

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

The most frustrating part is having an innovative idea that others don't always get until it is already done.

The most rewarding part is working with incredible teams of people to do the impossible!

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?

Keeping employees that they know they should terminate.

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

1. you always need more funding that you expect.
2. when you know someone on your team will not succeed, remove them.
3. surround yourself with people that are better than you are

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Kristin Karaoglu

Woman of many skills: Database System Engineer; SplashX event producer; Author of Startup Teams

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BlueCava

Startup/Business

Joined Vator on September 20, 2011

BlueCava provides advanced technology that enables businesses to uniquely identify and profile the devices used by their customers to increase online advertising effectiveness, reduce fraud risk, and improve customer satisfaction.

With BlueCava’s patented technology, companies can uniquely identify Internet connected devices including computers, mobile phones, set top boxes and gaming consoles, to better adapt and respond to customer needs.