Just Start Go is an incubator of ideas and disruptive technology focused on solving large and stubborn legacy problems. Finding a way to “just start” is at the core of everything we do. We blog, coach, mentor and invest in motivated entrepreneurial minded humans.
To leave a legacy by elevating others.
Started, ran, and grew six companies, sold four.
Invested in more than 20 small to medium size companies.
Grew up in Tokyo and graduated from the American School in Japan (ASIJ) high school.
University of Wisconsin - Madison, BS in International Relations. Played on the State Championship and All-Region rugby teams.
Managed a restaurant during college.
Husband and Father of two.
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Wrote foreward to Sales is Not Rocket Science book (see)
Bochi Investments 2019 - private equity investments.
Red Giant 2002 - industry leading special effects software. (Sold 2020)
Moment Park - 2012 - iPhone apps. (Sold 2019)
LifeFlix 2012 - video tape capture software.(Sold 2019)
Toolfarm 1999 - industry leading online digital media retail. (Sold 2014)
Buuteeq - Acquired by Booking.com.
Zehitomo - Japanese “Home Advisor” company, organizing contractors.
Cerego - Cerego's personalized memory management tech startup.
Fort Wayne FC - Professional soccer team in Fort Wayne Indiana.
HeadsUpHealth - Health data dashboard.
Bochi Investments - Partner in investment group.
Formless Beauty.com - Cosmetics company.