Piat Orendain

Piat Orendain


San Jose, California, United States
Member since August 01, 2011
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"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world." ~ Buddha Quote_down
  • About

I am a(n):

Dynamic, creative, driven, & passionate Sales Professional

My favorite startups:

BranchOut, Froomz, Brand-Yourself, Groupon, Bloomspot,

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

It's a bit of a double-edged sword to not have any procedures or know the exact method because on the one hand, you can make it up as you go along and really revel in the creative process. On the other hand, this can be frustrating because sometimes you just want to know what to do next! The key is to remember to enjoy the journey because you're learning something with every step.

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

Not properly leveraging their social contacts. We have powerful friends and sometimes we don't know it because we don't always ask enough questions. The right person is in your network and they want to help!

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

Persistence, Consistency, and Knowing when to take break!

Full bio

Piat is our pavement-pounder and biz dev diva, an intrepid proselytizer of the Froomz gospel. With a decade-long track record in sales and business development, she has garnered awards such as Rookie of the Year and National Sales Achievement in the luxury design industry, where – in addition to her sales stints – she produced and managed events for companies like Fabricut, Kravet, and Mosaic Enterprises, including fashion shows, food & wine mixers and product launches.

 While her drive and energy fuel her biz dev machine, it is Piat’s love for all things creative that feed her artistic soul.  A designer and artist at the core, she enjoys painting and concocting culinary delights for friends and family, as well as fashioning fun outfits to dance the night away at over-the-top theme parties.