Today's Entrepreneur: Kelly Hoey
No. 1 mistake: Going it alone
Today's Entrepreneur is Kelly Hoey, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator, the first startup accelerator and mentorship driven program designed for female-founded companies in mobile technology.
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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur
Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Women Innovate Mobile (WiM) Accelerator
Startups I worked for:
NewsCertified Exchange
If you are an entrepreneur, why?
Serendipitously fell into it...
What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Being surrounded by smart people with innovative ideas. Constantly challenged. Constantly bombarded with ideas and opportunities which I'd like to pursue.
What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Going it alone.
What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
Only 3? Too many lessons to list.
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Kristin Karaoglu
Woman of many skills: Database System Engineer; SplashX event producer; Author of Startup Teams
All author postsRelated Companies, Investors, and Entrepreneurs
Women Innovate Mobile Accelerator
Angel group/VC
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Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) is the first startup accelerator and mentorship driven program designed for female-founded companies in mobile technology. WIM's goal is to provide women entrepreneurs with the guidance, feedback and connections needed to make their startups best in class companies and formidable business concerns.
Kelly Hoey
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Managing Director & Co-Founder of Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelertator. I sit on the advisory boards of Stone Creek Entertainment, Lion'esque Style and The Levo League. I'm a Pipeline Fund Angel.