http://www.networkworld.com/podcasts/demo/ Listen to Cathy Brooks as she takes six minutes with CEOs from some of DEMO's most successful and interesting alumni companies to find out what makes them 'tick' today and what they've been doing since their product launched at DEMO. en Copyright 2008 When talking about scaling a business, most people are talking about the operations itself – growing product lines, expanding sales, building out partnerships. But there’s another aspect that’s critical – scaling the company culture. In this episode, Perry Wu, CEO of DEMO 08 company BitGravity talks about how prioritization, being David to Goliath, and listening to customers helps that equation. (6:31). /podcasts/demo/2008/050208-sixminutes-perrywu.html /podcasts/demo/2008/050208-sixminutes-perrywu.html Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Being a small fish in a crowded pond has its advantages especially if you’re dialed in to the latest technology. DEMO 2008 alum Asankya has deep roots to academia through its ties to Georgia Tech. In this episode company CEO Scott Ryan talks about how this access to advance technologies and thinkers offers them perspective – not to mention access to fresh talent (6:10). /podcasts/demo/2008/042908-sixminutes-scottryan.html /podcasts/demo/2008/042908-sixminutes-scottryan.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Sometimes being well funded isn’t necessarily a good thing. Running a business lean and mean, forces the need for focus and clear prioritization. And it helps if the team is one that’s worked together before. In this episode, Flypaper CEO Pat Sullivan shares some perspective (6:35). /podcasts/demo/2008/042508-sixminutes-patsullivan.html /podcasts/demo/2008/042508-sixminutes-patsullivan.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 It can't be said enough. In the world of start-ups, having the right team is critical. For more seasoned entrepreneurs gathering that group becomes a bit easier, because you can always turn to great people with whom you’ve worked in the past. In this episode, Pete Grillo, the founder and CEO of DEMO 2008 alum Iterasi, shares his thoughts (6:37). /podcasts/demo/2008/042208-sixminutes-petegrillo.html /podcasts/demo/2008/042208-sixminutes-petegrillo.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Figuring out what problem you're solving is the first step for any start-up. That said, it's not always about having a specific product in mind, but rather having a specific issue that needs solving. And once you figure out what it is, the secret is to solve it better than anyone else. In this episode with Huddle Co-Founder and CEO Alistair Mitchell, we talk about just that (6:45). /podcasts/demo/2008/041808-sixminutes-alistairmitchell.html /podcasts/demo/2008/041808-sixminutes-alistairmitchell.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Today's marketplace almost requires that companies build their businesses in the open. But for some start-up companies, maintaining a sense of mystery about their business is an essential part of their strategy. In this episode, LiquidTalk CEO Dave Peak explains, in a fashion, one view of this (6:34). /podcasts/demo/2008/041508-sixminutes-davepeak.html /podcasts/demo/2008/041508-sixminutes-davepeak.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 You hear startups talking about being resource constrained, but there's one school of thought that this is actually a good thing because it forces focus. Less money means you have to choose even more carefully about what you do. In this episode Kevin Merritt, Founder and CEO of Blist, explains his take on this (6:34). /podcasts/demo/2008/041108-sixminutes-kevinmerritt.html /podcasts/demo/2008/041108-sixminutes-kevinmerritt.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 You can launch a start-up pretty much anywhere these days, but there are some advantages to being close to, if not within, the regions where most technology ventures are based. One such advantage can be finding the right staff just because there can be a larger number of people from which to choose. In this episode, KonoLive’s Co-Founder and CEO, Yossi Dan, gives some perspective from an Israeli-based company (6:22). /podcasts/demo/2008/040808-sixminutes-yossidan.html /podcasts/demo/2008/040808-sixminutes-yossidan.html Tue, 8 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 What happens when a company grows and people’s jobs need to change? What happens when some of those people who need to change include the company’s founders? How long should founders stay involved and what does that do to this business? In this episode with Ed Mallen of DEMO 2008 company TimeTrade, we talk about this issues (6:17). /podcasts/demo/2008/040408-sixminutes-edmallen.html /podcasts/demo/2008/040408-sixminutes-edmallen.html Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400  If you don’t prioritize your start-up’s to-do list, important things are bound to lie around for a while. And if they are sitting too long, they may take on a life of their own – or at least an aroma. That’s the analogy offered by Nitin Bhandari, the CEO of DEMO 2008 company Skyfire. In this episode a discussion with Nitin about cleaning house, picking the right team and balance (6:06). /podcasts/demo/2008/040108-sixminutes-nitinbhandari.html /podcasts/demo/2008/040108-sixminutes-nitinbhandari.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400