Katherine Matsudaira has worked at big companies like Amazon and Microsoft and has been an early member of three successful startups. As a seasoned CTO she has deep technical experience, but a passion for products and leadership. Kate founded her own startup, Popforms, focused on creating leadership software.
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Resource Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
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Success Quote
- “All our dreams can come true… if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
Business Failure
- Kate opens up and talks about failure in a way that will empower you to take ACTION right now.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Kate realized the time for learning was over, and the time for launching is NOW. Fire Nation, sometimes you just have to LAUNCH!
Current Business
- Popforms is thriving as the Kate’s work together to achieve greatness!
Small Business Resource
- Prismatic: The home for all your interests. Follow all the people and interests you care about and find stories you wouldn’t get anywhere else.
Best Business Book
- Fascinate by Sally Hogshead
Interview Links
- PopForms: Helping companies, managers and employees create better leaders throughout their organizations with software, education, and coaching. (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2014. This resource is no longer available.)
- Kate’s site
- Kate’s email
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