As a father of two girls, I have actually been thinking about this quite a bit. In general, I want my kids to be prepared for a world that is going to be very, very different from the world I grew up in, largely due to the travel, communications, and the Internet. I would recommend … Continue reading “Culture, Science, and Problem Solving”
Author: Nikesh Parekh
I am currently CEO and Co-Founder of Suplari, an AI-driven insights platform. Previously, I was the VP of New Ventures at Trulia, in charge of Rentals, Mortgage and New Construction. Before that, I was the CEO of ActiveRain and the Executive Vice President of Product at Market Leader, a subsidary of Trulia.
Outside of work, I cherish and love my family. I am happily married and have two wonderful daughters aged 7 and 5 who keep us very very busy. In my personal time, I love running, yoga, skiing, and volleyball.
My daughters are in Spanish Immersion school here in Bellevue, such that they don't learn any English until the third grade. We recently moved the family to Costa Rica for a month. I was able to work from Costa Rica, while my kids brushed up on their Spanish. It was a great life experience.
Cleantech-less in Seattle
Every entrepreneur or executive would like to “do well by doing good.” That is the dream of being socially responsible and financially successful at the same time. After working in venture capital and selling Internet advertising for eight years, I decided to focus on cleantech for my next career adventure. Though I live in Seattle, … Continue reading “Cleantech-less in Seattle”
Five Places Michigan Can Look To Spark Its Innovation Economy
Training: My sense is that Michigan probably has a high potential workforce, but needs to be retrained in new skills in growing markets—be it information technology, clean technology, biotechnology or something else. Academic Treasure Hunting: There is probably a wealth of opportunity at University of Michigan and Michigan State University in terms of unique intellectual … Continue reading “Five Places Michigan Can Look To Spark Its Innovation Economy”