Today's Entrepreneur: Kevin Cimring
No. 1 mistake: Not having a sufficient market research and planning
Today's Entrepreneur is Kevin Cimring, CEO of Jemstep. Jemstep is a free online investment service that takes the complexity out of making investment decisions by using technology to evaluate and identify your best options, helping you achieve success and reach your financial goals.
According to his VEQ, Kevin is good at fund raising, finance management and negotiation.
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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur
Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Bridgeway, Jemstep
Startups I worked for:
bridgeway, jemstep
If you are an entrepreneur, why?
Love starting and creating impactful new businesses that address a real need. I enjoy the early stages of a company - they are often the most dynamic, creative and fun, although they can be the most difficult also.
My favorite startups:
zendesk, splunk, instagram, quora
What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
I want it designed, developed and deployed today. It can't be designed, developed and deployed today.
What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Too often I have seen entrepreneurs jump into a product without having done sufficient market research and planning. Doing upfront research on demand, competitors, scaleability etc is critical but often not implemented amidst all the enthusiasm for a new idea.
What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
Persist, persist, persist
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Jemstep
Startup/Business
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Jemstep Advisor Pro is an online client acquisition and servicing platform for financial advisors that helps them attract more clients, increase AUM and service their clients more efficiently. Includes paperless account opening, account aggregation and CRM integration.
Kevin Cimring
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Co-founder and joint CEO of Jemstep, a Silicon Valley start-up that takes the complexity out of investing by using technology to evaluate and identify your best investment options.