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MotionMobs – Mobile First Software Applications

July 13, 2015 by Sheree Martin

MotionMobs, mobile-first software development firm, Taylor Wyatt on Ignite Alabama podcast

MotionMobs, mobile-first software development firm, Taylor Wyatt on Ignite Alabama podcast

MotionMobs is a mobile-first app development company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

In episode 4 of Ignite Alabama, Taylor Wyatt, co-founder and president of MotionMobs, talks about starting MotionMobs in 2010 with her co-founder, Josh Grenon, and how the company has grown over the past 5 years.

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The focus of our conversation is on the importance of planning, whether you’re developing an app or launching a new business. We also talk about the benefits and challenges of growing a tech startup in Alabama.

Other topics include:

  • Connecting with investors and other methods of funding a startup.
  • Education with the focus on tech education and the role of traditional 4-year college degrees for tech careers.

Josh Grenon left MotionMobs and Birmingham in 2011 to move to the San Francisco area and Taylor purchased his interest in the company at that time. Taylor has since expanded the leadership team of MotionMobs and grown the company significantly over those years.

According to a recent update by the Birmingham Business Journal, MotionMobs is preparing to open a second office in the Atlanta area.

This conversation is the same interview available as episode 4 of Birmingham Shines podcast, with different intro and outro comments from the host, Sheree Martin.

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13  Jul  2015 MotionMobs - App Development & Consulting Firm with Focus on Mobile Download
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06  Jul  2015 Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. - BioTech to Speed Pharma R&D Download
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Filed Under: Entrepreneurs, Ignite Alabama Podcast, Software Development & Consulting Tagged With: App Development Companies, Birmingham, MotionMobs, Taylor Wyatt

Jennifer Skjellum: Entrepreneur, Tech Birmingham & More

July 7, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Jennifer Skjellum of Run Time Computing and Tech Birmingham is the guest on episode 3 of Ignite Alabama podcast

In episode 3 of Ignite Alabama I talk with Jennifer Skjellum, executive director of Tech Birmingham and the Central Alabama chapter of Angel Investor Management Group.

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Jennifer moved to Alabama from Starville, Mississippi when her husband became chair of the Computer Science department at UAB.

She’s a successful tech entrepreneur with several successful business ventures under her belt and she’s now involved in helping other entrepreneurs and start-up visionaries grow and launch their businesses through her work with the AIM Group, Tech Birmingham and a new 501(c)(3), Tech Alabama.

In this episode, we cover everything from the recent Kaufmann Foundation report which ranked Alabama 49th in startups to a new coding program for teen girls.

This interview also appears on the Birmingham Shines podcast (episode 12).

Check back soon for updated show notes and the opportunity to purchase a PDF transcript of this episode.

Filed Under: Ignite Alabama Podcast, Networking & Professional Development Tagged With: Angel Investors Management Group, Birmingham Events, Tech Alabama, Tech Birmingham

Soluble Therapeutics Inc. Eases Pharma R&D Bottleneck

July 6, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Episode 2 of Ignite Alabama features John McCarter of Soluble Therapeutics Inc. explaining the Birmingham biotech's technology

Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. was formed in 2008 to commercialize technology developed by UAB researchers. This HSC™ Technology helps to deal with a bottleneck in pharmaceutical R&D–the identification of appropriate biologic solutions to deliver protein-based drugs.

The  HSC™ Technology also has industrial applications.

In 2010 Dr. Joseph M. Garner came on board as CEO of Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. to lead the commercialization efforts and continue to validate the technology.

Director of Business Development, John McCarter, is the guest of this episode of Ignite Alabama. He began working with Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. in 2010 as an intern and moved through the ranks in business development.

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John explains the company’s transition from a primary focus on technology validation to the commercialization of the technology and expansion.

He also describes some of the capitalization sources, which have included significant infusion from venture capital funds and a $1 million NIH grant.

Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. has a global customer base and John explains how he uses webinars, LinkedIn and other internet-based communications technology to complement his marketing efforts at international conferences. 

We also talk about the attributes of a 21st century economy and whether Alabama and Birmingham is moving in the right direction.

PDF transcripts of each episode of Ignite Alabama will soon be available for purchase at a nominal price.

Ignite Alabama is a Shinecast® podcast developed, produced and hosted by Sheree Martin.

Filed Under: BioTech, Ignite Alabama Podcast Tagged With: Birmingham, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Research, Shinecast, Soluble Therapeutics Inc.

Kyle Sandler

July 2, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Kyle Sandler, founder and conductor at The Round House in Opelika is guest for episode 1 of Ignite Alabama, a Shinecast® podcast

Podcast episode and blog post deleted.



Filed Under: Accelerators & Start-up Incubators, Entrepreneurs, Ignite Alabama Podcast Tagged With: Kyle Sandler, Nibletz, The Round House in Opelika

Preview Episode to Ignite Alabama Podcast

July 2, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Ignite Alabama: Sparking Innovation explainer episode by Sheree Martin Ignite Alabama is a Shinecast® podcast

In this preview episode of Ignite Alabama, released July 2, 2015, Sheree gives some background on her early professional career as a business lawyer. Some of the biographical / profile information is a bit outdated as of June 2016 and the episode will be updated to reflect new circumstances.

Sheree talks about how her career in business law, combined with relentless curiosity and desire to stay current with technology, evolved into a stint in academia and a focus on strategic communication and a personal mission to empower and equip others to take ownership of their lives through an integrated approach modeled on Benjamin Franklin.

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Sheree Martin is the host and producer of Ignite Alabama, a Shinecast® show.

Released Episode
11  Jun  2017 Book-it Legal: A Marketplace for Lawyers and Law Students Download
26  Mar  2017 Futureproof Bama: Preparing Alabama For AI and Automation Download
28  Jun  2016 The Business of Sustainable Farming with Matthew & Jesie Lawrence of Marble Creek Farmstead Download
16  Jun  2016 Birmingham Venture Club Spark Match Pitch Event Download
01  May  2016 Vulcan Security Systems Download
29  Sep  2015 Patent Law Basics with George Kobler Download
15  Sep  2015 14 Takeaways for Relating to VCs & Angel Investors Download
08  Sep  2015 RocketHatch - Huntsville's Creative, Startup Community Download
02  Sep  2015 REV Birmingham's Big Pitch Competition Download
01  Sep  2015 Innovative Manufacturing - To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co. 2015 Recipient Download
25  Aug  2015 Alabama 49th in Kauffman Index of Startup Activity Download
18  Aug  2015 Alabama Launchpad with Greg Sheek, director of Launchpad Programs Download
11  Aug  2015 MediaBit by BDI Labs: Tony Megna, Founder Download
08  Aug  2015 Fear of Failure in Entrepreneurship Download
28  Jul  2015 3D Printing with Dr. Kenneth Sloan, professor of computer science at UAB Download
21  Jul  2015 SimplyProse - Online Writing Platform Download
14  Jul  2015 The Ark Labs - Combining Smart Devices and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Water Usage Efficiency and Reduce Damage Claims & Loss Download
13  Jul  2015 MotionMobs - App Development & Consulting Firm with Focus on Mobile Download
07  Jul  2015 Jennifer Skjellum: Entrepreneur, Tech Birmingham & More Download
06  Jul  2015 Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. - BioTech to Speed Pharma R&D Download
02  Jul  2015 Kyle Sandler, Founder & Conductor of The Round House in Opelika, Alabama Download
02  Jul  2015 Why Ignite Alabama? Download

 

Filed Under: Backstory, Ignite Alabama Podcast Tagged With: Birmingham Shines, Podcasting, Purpose Vision Strategy Tactics, Sheree Martin, Shinecast

Why Ignite Alabama?

July 1, 2015 by Sheree Martin

Why Ignite Alabama? What is the genesis of this Shinecast® show by Sheree Martin

The idea for the Ignite Alabama podcast emerged while I was on a plane flying to Denver for the Authority Rainmaker conference in mid-May.

A few days before the event I’d interviewed Taylor Peake Wyatt, co-founder of MotionMobs, for an episode of Birmingham Shines, a second podcast I’d launched on May 1.

MotionMobs is an software applications development company in Birmingham that Taylor started in August 2010 with Josh Grenon. Josh has since moved on from Birmingham and MotionMobs but Taylor has successfully shepherded MotionMobs to its 5th birthday.

During the interview and our conversation before and after, Taylor mentioned the need for more resources to help Birmingham startups and aspiring entrepreneurs. She also mentioned the shortage of talented software developers—which is a shortage everywhere, not just in Birmingham—and the shortage of marketing professionals with tech industry experience.

Taylor’s comments pushed my idea-generator into high gear. She had identified a specific need that meshed perfectly with the overall plan for my Shinecast® “media empire.” (I’m only slightly-joking when I call it a media empire.)

While I was immediately receptive to the idea of creating and providing resources for entrepreneurs, it was clear to me that Birmingham Shines would not be the right vehicle to deliver the type of resources that Taylor seemed to be describing.

The Birmingham Shines podcast is designed to spotlight creators, makers and innovators in Birmingham, but it’s not specifically aimed at delivering how-to information and the show’s mission is broader than entrepreneurship. I know better than to try to cover too many bases in one show—a podcast that tries to cover everything will be of interest to no one, at least not on a regular basis.

At that point, during my conversation with Taylor in early May, I was planning to launch the third Shinecast® show in June—Alabama Shines. I had planned for it to be a state-wide version of Birmingham Shines.

When Taylor suggested more shows on topics like business planning and funding options I realized that I could create these resources, but to do so I needed to postpone Alabama Shines for a few months.

My Background: Nutshell Version

I have 12 years of experience as a business transactional lawyer under my belt and I spent several years during the dot-com boom as a full-time freelance writer, mainly covering technology in manufacturing. That’s where I learned about 3D printing, robotics and the network-of-things on the factory floor.

I understand business and the world of business and I also enjoy reading and discussing science and technology. I’m a sponge for information, a curator, and I can quickly understand and synthesize ideas and information, even if it’s in an area that I previously didn’t know about. That’s what I loved most when I was writing about manufacturing technology.

The Business Model Behind the Shinecast® Brand

Early on, I decided to create multiple podcasts and video-based content that relate to those course topics to build a potential customer base for the information products and services I would offer through the Shinecast® brand.

My plan all along has been to offer online courses and training, along with ebooks and other resources, starting with narrow topics in a few areas related to the the Shinecast vision and values and expand the offerings on a rolling basis over a period of months.

I’ve also planned to offer consulting services and freelance writing on a limited basis, not in the area of law, but rather in strategic communication with an emphasis on digital content and brand storytelling for inbound  marketing. On the writing side, I do a limited amount of freelance work for clients who need highly-specialized writing.

Back to Ignite Alabama

So as I flew to Denver, I decided to postpone the Alabama Shines podcast for a few months and focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in Alabama.

I sketched out ideas for a podcast and other business resources that could help entrepreneurs and start-ups achieve success, in keeping with my guiding principles for the Shinecast brand:

Discover. Grow. Shine.™

The Ignite Alabama name and tagline didn’t come to me immediately during that business trip, but within a week or so the concept began to fall into place.

I did some Google research on phrases words and while I found a lot of uses of Ignite in various contexts, I didn’t find anything specific to entrepreneurship and innovation in Alabama using the word Ignite so, on June 2, I registered the IgniteAlabama.com domain.

I continued to brainstorm names thereafter, but still didn’t find anything that made me uncomfortable using it. And the more I thought about it, Ignite Alabama with the tagline Sparking Innovation blended with the Shinecast branding. So I registered AlabamaIgnite.com, as well, on June 19 and began to rapidly push forward to get the show ready to launch on July 1.

At some point in June, I discovered that Innovation Depot in Birmingham has an Ignite coworking space, but that didn’t turn up in my research through Google. I stumbled on the Ignite coworking space when I picked up some Innovation Depot literature during a visit.

Why Ignite Alabama? What is the genesis of this Shinecast® show by Sheree Martin

The Mission of Ignite Alabama

The mission of Ignite Alabama is to spark innovation and grow a 21st century economy in Alabama.

The Ignite Alabama podcast will feature conversations with entrepreneurs who are growing 21st century businesses in Alabama and with technology researchers and experts who can help us discover what’s next and where we can create new opportunities.

I’ll also be offering other resources through the Ignite Alabama website to help both entrepreneurs and business advisers. Some of these resources will be free to all, some will be available through one-time purchases, others will be available through a paid subscription and/or membership model.

From Tech Startups to DIY

Although tech startups will be a big focus of Ignite Alabama, I’ll also be telling stories of all types of entrepreneurs who are taking advantage of technology to start and grow 21st century businesses.

Regardless of whether you are a DIY-er working from your living room, a visionary launching a startup that needs capital from an angel investor, or a seasoned entrepreneur looking for ways to innovate, I believe you’ll find something here at Ignite Alabama to help you.

Innovative Entrepreneurship is the Key to Your Future

I truly believe that entrepreneurship is the path to future prosperity, both for individuals and for our state and nation. That’s not an insight that came to me on a plane in May 2015. That’s a belief that I’ve had from my earliest years when I was considering possible career paths.

It’s an exciting time to be an entrepreneur, wherever you are. The internet makes it possible to start from your garage or living room and reach a global customer base.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey across Alabama to see what’s happening now in entrepreneurship and to explore what can be if we put our ingenuity to work.

The podcast is currently available on iTunes, SoundCloud and should be available on Stitcher Radio soon. You’ll also be able to stream directly from this website.

Filed Under: Backstory Tagged With: Birmingham Shines, MotionMobs, Shinecast, Taylor Peake Wyatt

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