Let’s Think Bigger

Applying Disruption Theory to Solve
the World’s Biggest Problems

Disruptive companies often emerge by serving the unloved and underserved customers. Assisting the sick, poor, and the most vulnerable among us seems like a commendable starting point. We all have 24 hours in a day; we can either spend that time on trivial pursuits or fully commit to eradicating poverty, finding a cure for cancer, and creating content that uplifts the human spirit. Count me in.

The HealthTree Foundation is dedicated to curing cancer by incorporating patient data into the equation for a cure.

Angel Studios involves the audience in the creative process right from the start to craft movies that can be enjoyed by everyone.

IsoTalent tackles labor mobility by connecting job seekers with their next job, regardless of its location anywhere in the world.

Paul’s Experience With Innovation

Being on both the creation and investment side of innovation gives a unique perspective.

Entrepreneur and Investor

For more than 30 years, Paul has operated on both sides of the table as a venture-backed entrepreneur and now as an investor. Paul has founded multiple investment funds in the United States and Latin America, including Alta Ventures, Alta Growth Capital, vSpring Capital and Kickstart Seed Fund. Over his career, Paul has raised over $1 billion and directly invested more than $500 million in more than one hundred and twenty five startup companies.

Speaker

Paul is a regular keynote speaker at entrepreneurship conferences around the world on topics including: how to validate an idea worth pursuing using the Big Idea Canvas, how to nail the business idea before scaling it into a successful startup using Nail It Then Scale It and how to avoid common startup pitfalls in his speech “3 Ways to Guarantee Your Startup Will Fail.” Paul has been invited by the North American countries of Mexico, Chile, Peru, Columbia, Canada and Jamaica to help craft a strong and vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystems in-country.

Author

Other startup books review principles, but Nail It Then Scale It is the first book that walks entrepreneurs through six timeless principles and five key practices used by innovators like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, to repeatedly innovate. This handbook guides entrepreneurs and innovative product managers to victory by doing the “right things” in the right order. Translated into Spanish and Chinese Nail It Then Scale It is becoming the #1 resource used many startup groups and universities, including Startup Grind members world wide. Paul also authored the Big Idea Canvas tool.

Alta Innovation Institute

More than a think tank, the Alta Innovation Institute is a catalytic organization committed to helping regions and countries create knowledge economy jobs. Our team of thought leaders in technology, entrepreneurship and capital formation are committed to unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit to improve the quality of life for people throughout the world.

Alta Innovation Institute

Nail It Then Scale It

Other startup books review principles, but Nail It Then Scale It is the first book that walks entrepreneurs through six timeless principles and five key practices used by innovators like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, to repeatedly innovate. This handbook guides entrepreneurs and innovative product managers to victory by doing the “right things” in the right order. Translated into Spanish and Chinese Nail It Then Scale It is becoming the #1 resource used many startup groups and universities, including Startup Grind members world wide.

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The Big Idea Canvas

Use the Big Idea Canvas worksheet to determine if your idea is worth pursuing. Practical and deep into the details, the Big Idea Canvas will help you craft your Big Idea Hypothesis and reduce risk for your new startup. Download it today for free.

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The Big Idea Course

The Future of Startup Education. The Big Idea Course is a one-of-a-kind startup education platform that uniquely combines leading-edge research in entrepreneurship with the insights and best practices of successful founders, investors, and innovators from all over the world.

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