James Driessen

James Driessen

James is an Attorney, MBA, and engineer, practiced in business, defending corporations or advocating consumers rights with in-depth knowledge in Linux, Solaris, Windows and Netware LAN environments.

Website: non-virtual.com
Lindon, Utah, United States
Member since February 15, 2012
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Education
1996 University of Maryland , BS , Engineering
1997 Brigham Young University , MBA , Business
2002 Brigham Young University , JD , Law

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

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

I have passion

My favorite startups:

Square

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

Most frustrating - investor's failure to understand cutting edge.
Most rewarding - hitting the sweet spot on the technology curve.

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

Thinking that competition is bad.

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

Competition is an endurance race.
You need competitors.
You can't always break trail yourself.
Stay with the pack and then attack for the lead at the right moment.

Full bio

James brings years of experience in fast paced regulatory and technology driven environments with excellent intrapersonal skills and keen ability to quickly build rapport and advocate successful team strategies. He is an Attorney, MBA, and engineer, practiced in the business arena, defending corporations or advocating consumers rights. He has in-depth software and hardware knowledge in Linux, Solaris, Windows and Netware LAN environments.