Tycen McCann

Tycen McCann

Hey I'm Tyce! CEO of Raskils. My background is in structural engineering but my heart and connections are in the action sports industry. I sold my first company and have put everything into building my dream, Raskils.

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Huntington Beach, California, United States
Member since April 24, 2012
  • About

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Raskils, Buck Wild Mechanical Bulls
Companies I work or worked for:
Buck Wild Mechanical Bulls, Raskils, Miyamoto International, Project Engineering Consultants
Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

Built an app that quantified earthquake damage of over 500K structures after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Led reconstruction of over 15K structures in Haiti, Founded and Sold Buck Wild Mechanical Bulls

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

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

Raskils, Airbnb,

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

Everything takes sooo loooong!! :) In the end you touch peoples lives and make that sliver of the universe better than it would have been without you.

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

Convincing yourself that you are the exption to the rule

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

1- Everything takes twice as long as you'd hoped and twice the effort to make happen
2- Say no, stay focused, and check in with reality
3- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you