"There are a lot of great speakers out there, but

  what makes me a little different is that I've been

  in 'the trenches' for the last 30 years.

  I've been very fortunate to have been involved

  with three different start-up companies where

  each became a leader in its industry.

  It's really those 30 years of blood, sweat and

  tears, and what I've learned in those years, that

  I love sharing with people."