Steve Boerner

Steve Boerner


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveboernerhatchhouse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hatchhventures
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Member since January 23, 2016
  • About
Investor interests
Locations of interest
Credentials None

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Virtual Incubator Network, Hatch House Ventures, Stylin
Companies I work or worked for:
Map Decisions, Sunlife Financial
Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

Entrepreneur Magazine Article - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/251421

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

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

AngelList, Udemy, Khan Academy

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

The most frustrating part of entrepreneurship is having a big vision, but not being able to build it all today. We have a big comprehensive dream for Hatch House on how we can help millions of entrepreneurs through our physical and virtual programs. The most rewarding part is knowing that we will eventually build the entire vision. And when I meet people who enable us to reach our goals faster, that is incredibly rewarding.

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

Letting their fears hold them back.

At Hatch House we get to work with many young entrepreneurs who come to their business with preconceived notions about how business is supposed to work. Many of these ideas are based on fear. If entrepreneurs could embrace their strengths and work with mentors to help them conquer their fears, we would have more high flying entrepreneurs.

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

1) You have to be a Rebel - see more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cZt4-AqE8
2) Listen to the market intently
3) Go back to the basics - don't forget time tested business principals like strive for excellent, build great character, and cashflow is King. These are principals you can find in business books of every generation (even 100 years ago).

Full bio

Steve Boerner is the President of Hatch House Ventures, a network of live-work startup incubators for young entrepreneurs providing a wealth of resources to tomorrow's generation of job creators. Steve is a motivational speaker; passionate about sharing his story and learned lessons with the world.

His entrepreneurial spirit has also carried over to a fashion e-commerce company called Stylin' where he served as vice president of operations. Steve is a 2009 UD graduate with a masters in engineering in technical entrepreneurship from Lehigh University.