Mar 30, 2022
Erik Bullen, founder, angel and listener, gives us an overview of his startups and how his life has changed since exiting his last company.
Highlights:
- Sal Daher Introduces Erik Bullen, Angel, Founder & Listener
- Erik Bullen Is Excited About Focal Point, a SaaS Solution in the Procurement Space
- “It's one of those stories where he could not find a solution to actually solve this problem so... I'm going to create my own solution and build my own company.”
- Anders Lillevik of Focal Point Was on the Fence About Joining Techstars Atlanta; It Turned Out Well
- “What Focal Point does is it integrates a lot of the other silos that are out there.”
- How Erik Bullen Reshaped His Work Life After Selling His Company
- “...Guidely is targeting...alternate methods of mental health and personal development and using techniques, not clinical techniques...”
- Cyberthentic: “...a very novel way to prevent email business compromise...”
- “It's actually complementary to some of the other cybersecurity solutions out there.”
- Meenta Grew Exponentially During COVID
- Gabor Bethelendy’s First Startup Failed; a Few Months Later Gabor Was Starting Meenta
- Gabor Bethlendy Met His Co-Founder Stephan Smith Because Their Sons Got into Fisticuffs at School
- Realplay: Simplifying Sports Videos for Tournament Venues
- Realplay Cameras Record Tournament Play, Its Algorithm Finds and Tags Crucial Parts
- Erik Bullen and Justin Real of Real Play Developed a Close Advisory Relationship
- Erik Bullen Was Born in Bremen to a German Mom and an American Dad
- Biked 10 Miles in His Suit During a Virginia Summer to Get to a Job Interview!
- “"Looks like you need a beer." He goes over a fridge gets me a beer. This is a very different interview than I was expecting.”
- “It was formative for me in terms of really loving starting things and building things as well.”
- "Hey, by the way, your van is smoking."
- Erik Bullen Worked in Amsterdam in Digital Marketing; World Wildlife Fund & International Red Cross Were Clients
- Erik Bullen Eventually Headed Global Services at Brightcove
- Sal Daher Asks Erik Bullen About Obstacles to Investing in Biotech
- Knowledge About the Science and the Industry Is the First Obstacle
- Long Investment Hold and Capital Requirements Are the Second Obstacle
- “Life Sciences would be great, but you know what, I can't spread myself too thin either.”
- “I'm big on finding solutions and supporting cancer research...but I have not invested in a company that focuses on that area.”
- Sal Daher’s Perspective on the Knowledge Problem in the Life Sciences
- Why Sal Daher Is Bullish on Daphne Zohar and PureTech Health
- Why Sal Daher Is Focusing on Angel-Scale Biotech
- RockStep Solutions and VistaPath Bio Are Examples of Software Eating the Life Sciences
- “Most of these companies are going to end up being bought by a strategic.”
- The Angel Invest Boston Podcast Introduced Erik Bullen to Angel Investing
- Compare & Contrast: Walnut Ventures, Launchpad and TBD Angels
- Erik Bullen’s Parting Thoughts