By Andrea Siedsma John Mutch joined HNC Software in July of 1997 as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, reporting to then-CEO Bob North. At the time, HNC was doing about $100 million in revenue and had completed the acquisition of Risk Data Corporation and Retek and had a market...

By Andrea Siedsma In 1989, a young scientist named Krishna Gopinathan was working in symbolic computation at the University of Waterloo in Canada when he came across a book about the concepts of neural networks that he felt were visionary and far-reaching. That quickly led him to jump into the...

By Fred Grier Meet Kim Folsom, a serial entrepreneur and investor whose mission is to empower underserved groups of business owners by providing them access to capital and resources to build sustainable companies.  Folsom, a former tech executive and veteran entrepreneur who has built six...

By Andrea Siedsma Today’s green and sustainable office buildings go beyond just reducing energy and water usage; they also provide desirable places for talented workers to mix work with play while reflecting a community’s roots and vibe.  One example is 2100 Kettner, the latest...

By Neal Bloom Happy New Year! Can we still say that? It feels like we are already deep into 2020, but I want to also share last year’s hard-crunched numbers for San Diego’s tech ecosystem, which may give us some insights on what’s to come this year. From what I can tell, investments in...

By Theresa Hoiles Guest Writer Editor's Note: This content was originally created by our team for the City of Vista.  As we head into the New Year and new decade, predictions about what’s to come abound. Will our economy take a turn? How will the job market change? Can the US stay...

By Sandy Athniel  Year Founded: 2018 Aztec Founder: Breanne Acio Technology: Mobile app that helps outdoor adventurers find camping, overnight parking, amenities, community, and more In late 2016, San Diego State University (SDSU) communication professor and master’s alum Breanne...

By Fred Grier Meet Arnel Guiang, a mobile application entrepreneur and UC San Diego alumnus who aims to help today’s super commuters gain back their time.  If you live anywhere in Southern California you know the nightmare of bumper-to-bumper gridlock traffic during rush hour. Imagine a...

By Andrea Siedsma Downtowns, Main Streets and city centers across the country are witnessing a renaissance. As more Americans and workers choose the convenience and connectivity of walkable neighborhoods, communities are seeing new businesses, restaurants, and shops open in areas that were...

By Andrea Siedsma Entrepreneur Matt Ehrlichman founded his first company, All Star Camps, as a freshman at Shorecrest High School in Seattle.  “In the first summer, it was a small multi-sports camp for my brother (who is 10 years younger than me). It went well and I expanded it quickly from...