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Challenges are real
November 17, 2011 | 08:03 AM
I love how these articles always end up in, "what we need is for someone to donate a huge chunk of land for 2 years" and the biggest/best success stories are government funded projects that only continue because of taxpayer support. True, a startup can be anywhere, but real innovation comes from being able to work and be inspired with the best minds of your industry, and from being close to your customers also. Having a footprint on the mainland, or a bridge to Silicon Valley would go a long way for a tech startup in Hawaii. We need access to networking and relationships, where trust is built. Travel remains essential for face-to-face meetings. And I really don't think an outer island can do it on their own. So rather than be "Maui Focused" pull in strength of tech community on Kauai and Oahu - where the funding lives. People of Hawaii are more likely to support statewide initiative than just a Maui initiative. And to qualify for funding and support you may want to make it broader. As in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Laura Kinoshita
Kamuela
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