Confessions of an Entrepreneur

These are the real-life confessions of an entrepreneur and the life of a startup

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That's what it's all about @highwindfpv Jon Casey!!! #Repost @highwindfpv with @repostapp ・・・ Tuning flips. Check. #rotorgeeks #rebelbatteries @plugsolar #hqprop #kissfc #xquadlife #everywherewego #FPV #startup #ces #cleanenergy #sustainable #albuquerque #newmexicotrue #drone #droneoftheday #abq #dukecity

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Happy SUNday! 🌞 Starting off the day with #solar brewed #coffee - when we launch, Sunday will be the day to reload your SunPorts. When you use your SunPort, you're erasing your #carbonfootprint while benefiting brand new solar installations for nonprofits 🌎 #startup #cleanenergy #earthday #sustainable #kerig

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#Repost @earthhourofficial with @repostapp ・・・ Beautiful light formation at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu! Join us for #EarthHour at 8.30pm local time to shine a light on #climatechange. © Video by @nepalwwf

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#Repost @sxsw with @repostapp ・・・ Lookin’ good, Austin. Tonight kicks off our first of three outdoor film screenings at the #SXSW Film Festival. Screenings are free and open to the public with a SXSW Guest Pass. More details at sxsw.com. 📷 @jneece #abq2sxsw #startup #solar #cleanenergy

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And that's what happens at SXSW!! #solsighting on the the national stage with our @mayor_berry #albuquerque #abq2sxsw #abq #solfc #newmexicotrue #sxsw #startup

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SunPort began at a solar conference founders Paul and Don attended in southern California several years ago. As electric power industry veterans, they were responding to market signals and expanding a traditional power equipment business into solar. They hoped to make connections in the solar industry and gain insight into the industry’s needs. They weren’t seeking a new mission or way to change the world, but their “light bulb” moment came…“Who has solar?,” a speaker asked for a show of hands. In an auditorium full of thousands at a solar conference, only a few dozen hands raised. These were solar industry insiders—the true believers—and even they were struggling to go solar. Don and Paul realized the world needed a “Solar 2.0.” There was no way solar could become the planet’s primary power source unless something changed radically to make it much more accessible for everyone. Don and Paul were soon joined by Matt in brainstorming ideas and mining insights. Things clicked when they realized the business potential of solar consumed as a service.  Patents were filed and plans were made, but they needed to build a team. At Startup Weekend Santa Fe in the spring of 2013, Paul met Tim and Nick, who joined on to add much-needed technical capabilities. Further development and numerous pivots quickly led to a crude but recognizable version of what is now SunPort. Coverage via @abqnewscastic #sxsw #startup #abq #ces #oit #solar #drone #cleanenergy #renewableenergy (at FatPipe ABQ)

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ABQ friends, join us this Thursday at the Epicenter doors open at 5:30pm! Online platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have revolutionized the way makers, gamers, app designers, and artists fund their new ventures. Crowdfunding has become so prolific it is set to surpass venture capital funds in 2016. Now famous brands such as Oculus Rift and Ubuntu Edge got their start on crowdfunding sites. And while crowdfunding may seem more accessible than raising money from seed or angel investors, successful crowdfunding campaigns require entrepreneurs to plan their campaigns thoughtfully.  On February 25th, we invite you to join us for an exciting evening with New Mexico’s leading crowdfunding experts. The evening begins with the New Mexico Securities Division’s Senior Regulatory Attorney, Brandon Toensing, will explain new regulations you need to know about when you launch your crowdfunding campaign. Next Nick Williams, SunPort, will share the strategies behind their successful 2015 campaign raising $120,599. We end the night with a panel discussion with founders of New Mexico’s top funded companies: Level 99 Games, Sunport and CENTS. These entrepreneurs expertise will help you avoid pitfalls and maximize success in the wild west of crowdfunding. Brad Talton (Level 99 Games) has launched 12 crowdfunded board game projects on Kickstarter, three of which are the top funded projects in the state of New Mexico.  Nick Williams (SunPort) helped tech startup Sunport reach their goal and now they are able to produce the world’s first smart grid solar delivery device.  Making a feature film is costly, and Christopher Boone raised $61,468 in 2014 to help make CENTS into a full length movie.  New Mexico Securities Division helps New Mexicans be proactive with their financial decisions rather than reacting after the problem has occurred. Hosted by CreateABQ #newmexico #startup #crowdfunding #createabq

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I'm brewing on sunshine ☕🌞 #plugintosolar #solar #cleantech #startup #sxsw2016 #abqideffect

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Starting my day with the sun 🌞🌎 #startup #plugintosolar #indiegogo #photooftheday #wewillchangetheworld #solarforall #solar #withoutthepanels #sxsw #abq

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Friends, its official! We announced the launch of our Indiegogo campaign with Larry Ahrens! Check it out! http://igg.me/at/sunport/x/13293672 #startup #clean #sxsw #crowdfunding #solar #solarforall #thefutureisclean 🌎🌞

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It's up there, waiting for us to use up all that clean, renewable, solar energy. So let's use it! 🌞🌎🌞 www.sunport.co #plugintosolar #cleanenergy #thefutureisclean #startup #albuquerque #abq #newmexico #sxsw #ces2016 #iot

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Thanks for the tag @sunny.beebee and for joining us in the solar revolution! We can lead the efforts to a clean and sustainable future when you plug in with the SunPort! Keep on tagging us in pics. Use it on the go, in a coffee shop, airport, coworking space, you name it. It's your badge of honor to show others your commitment to sustainability. 🌎 If you missed the part where Slug from @atmosphere @rhymesayers signed SunPorts? Read the original @mtv article on our collaboration: Enjoy Summer’s ‘Sunshine’ With This Solar-Powered Rap Video Atmosphere finally dropped the video for 'Sunshine.' by andres tardio 8/6/2015 Atmosphere has released the music video for “Sunshine,” a clip that’s notable for at least two big reasons. For starters, it isn’t every day that a vid is made for a song that’s approximately 8 years old. “Sunshine” came out in 2007, but the video was unleashed Thursday (Aug. 6). Why? Well, that leads us to our second point. You see, it’s also noteworthy because it’s “the first ever solar powered music video,” according to a press release from the Minnesota group’s label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. If that’s the objective of the clip, how could you go with any song other than “Sunshine,” right? “The futuristic people at SunPort harnessed the magic of the sun and made a whole video for one of our songs, ‘Sunshine,’ using nothing but solar power,” Slug — Atmosphere’s MC — said in a statement. “Hot.” If the vid really is the first of its kind, that’s quite an impressive feat. But it’s also dope because we get to see a few different ways to enjoy the summer “Sunshine.” #startup #startupoftheyear #cleanenergy #sustainability #sxsw #eco #ecofriendly #solar #music #video #atmosphere

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We'll be chatting with Larry Ahrens of BizTalkRadio this Thursday. Totally excited to share the journey of our startup on his national show heard in 35 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Tampa, Charleston, Wichita and many more! We'll keep you posted so you can tune in. #startup #sxsw #ces2016 #solar #clean #iot #drone #radioshow #albuquerque #startupoftheyear

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SunPort uses 100% real solar by matching electricity from any wall outlet (at home or away) and matches it to real solar fed into the grid elsewhere. SunPort can be used anywhere; in the dorm, at home, at the office, when traveling, at coffee shops, anywhere you want to use solar! And when you use the SunPort, you are directly benefiting new solar installations on the roofs of nonprofits. www.sunport.co 🌞🌎 #iot #plugintosolar

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Brewing some #solar coffee with the SunPort ☕ When you plug in and use the SunPort, you are using 100% solar power and supporting the demand for more solar to be installed on the rooftops of nonprofits. Creating a cleaner world for all! 🌞🌎 #startup #sxsw #cleantech #solar #renewableenergy #thefutureisclean

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Thank you Anderson School of Management @unmanderson for inviting us to your Internship Fair today. We had some of the most amazing conversations with your talented and passionate students, thanks again. #thefutureisclean #startup #newmexico #unm #golobos #cleantech #sxsw #ces2016 #tech #solar #sustainability

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When you plug into the SunPort, you are directly benefiting new solar installations on the rooftops of nonprofits such as @mandysfarmnm. Simply as that. Plug in. Use solar. Support new solar installations on nonprofits. It's the easiest way to show your commitment to sustainability. 🌞🌎 #plugintosolar #sunport #startup #sxsw #ces2016 #iot #cleanenergy #solar #nonprofit