A third-generation entrepreneur, Jake Sigal co-founded Tome in metro Detroit in 2014. He’s made a career out of creating the amazing experiences consumer tech users want and deserve, by redefining the way software apps and hardware products work together. At Tome, Jake leads a team dedicated to cracking the world’s most complex tech problems. Their work within the larger Internet of Things movement creates partnership opportunities with some of the world’s most well-known companies wherever accelerated product-specific tech innovation is desired. Jake sits on the Consumer Technology Association’s Board of Industry Leaders and is a graduate of Ohio University. Ford Motor Co. acquired his first company, Livio, in 2013.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Jake’s father
When business started difficulties overcame:
“Understanding the amount of time it takes to get something done, that was the number one thing, I’d say a close second was credibility”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Book by Guy KawasakiFavourite Quote:
“A sale is not a sale until the cash is in the bank”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Consumer Technology Association – brings a strong, collective voice to advocate on behalf of the entrepreneurs, technologists and innovators who mold the future of the consumer technology …
- Flipboard – is your personal magazine, the single place for all your interests, used by millions of people everyday Reading, collecting and sharing stories you care about has never been easier.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Just do it, you got to just go for it and you got to go full speed you can’t be timid”…[Listen for More]
More About Jake Sigal:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“No production, no prosperity! Every “product and service” is someone’s brain child… Ask yourself, when is my “naming ceremony” going to come on?. Begin producing something today and make a difference!” Israelmore Ayivor
Other Quotes From the Chat with Jake Sigal:
- “It is better to create a job than go get a job”
- “It’s going to take twice as much time and twice as much money”
- “There’s a difference between running a charity and a business”
- “Don’t mistake a hobby for a business”
- “Just make sure the problem you’re passionate about solving, you have a way to get paid for doing it, otherwise you’re doing a hobby you’re not going to be running a business”
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