The NASDAQ & Taking Companies Public with Serial Entrepreneur Richard Allen - a podcast by Collin Austin

In Episode 29 of the WHOA GNV Podcast, we have Gainesville, FL based serial entrepreneur, Richard Allen, on the show. Richard has played roles in developing multiple organizations, taking them public on NASDAQ, licensing technologies from the University of Florida and so much more!

3:18 - Richard Allen: Origin Story

15:15 - What's the process of licensing products from the University of Florida like?

16:08 - Did these other licensing opportunities come about from the success of the first company?

24:20 -  Business #partnerships and importance of values and complementary skillsets

26:30 - Have you ever had to split with a partner?

27:30 - Simultaneously working on multiple projects.

29:21 - How do you balance working on multiple projects?  Do you stay focused on ONE thing or do you diversify?

30:30 - #changingfocus #pivoting

31:28 - Has there ever been a time where you hung on to something (a project) too long?  How did you realize it?

33:33 - Do you ever get burnt out?

35:55 - Sustainable Cambodia

40:00 - How do you find your purpose?

42:35 - Do you do a lot of things to invest in yourself?

45:25 - The importance of investing into your health as an entrepreneur.

47:07 - The process of taking a company public.

52:00 - What's your wife think of all of this?

53:37 - If you had to start all over again, what would you have done differently along your journey?

55:42 - You've been in Gainesville a long time, what do you think of all the change?

56:00 - What advice would you give to startups?

57:50 - Is there a way someone can recognize whether or not entrepreneurship is for them?

59:32 - What's next for Richard Allen?

59:55 - Do you wait for an opportunity to come up or do you plan an exit strategy now for the business you're involved in?

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