Author Archives: Janice K. Mandel

About Janice K. Mandel

I'm a storyteller engaged in the evolving voice tech community. Early adopter experience in New York City included: Sr. Editor, EIC/Intelligence, the first online, commercial database (1980s); Communications/Voice of Equinta.com, like Zillow but in 1999; and Reach networks -- like Mosaic, only four years sooner. I've recruited speakers for VOICE Summit (https://voicesummit.ai) and contributed regularly to its "flashbriefing" on Alexa leading up to the event.

The End of Surveillance Commerce – you can only get so big before you get stuck under a bridge

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Janice K. Mandel

In 2023, brands that put in place user-level control of marketing data will reduce customer churn by 40% and increase lifetime value by 25%. — Gartner predicted in 2019. “Regulatory changes and consumer privacy concerns are reshaping how companies collect, … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Cryptocurrency

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Janice K. Mandel

I’m curious about how people approach building on-chain apps and how new tech spaces evolve. I am providing some context and contrast by linking the October 2020 Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Task Force — “Cryptocurrency: Enforcement Framework. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Justin Kilpatrick: The Blockchain Bridge Wizard Who Maintains Gravity

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Janice K. Mandel

Meet Sommelier cofounder, Justin Kilpatrick, who is also the cofounder at Althea, where as CTO he leads development of the Ethereum bridge, a key component on three major chains: Althea, Cosmos Hub, and Sommelier. It’s happening in Justin time. He … Continue reading →

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Next Mission: Co-founder, Seth Goldman, exits Honest Tea to focus on plant-based “meat,” a segment of the $300 billion meat category

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Janice K. Mandel

Seth Goldman, co-founder and “TeaEO” of Honest Tea, feels good that he’s leaving the organic, natural beverage company he co-founded in 1998 with his legacy intact. He explained at a recent Connectpreneur winter event at George Washington university how he … Continue reading →

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How Mike Daniels Caught the Internet Commercialization Wave and Keeps Surfing

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Janice K. Mandel

Mike Daniels is living proof that nice guys don’t finish last. He’s probably best known in tech/investor circles for his sale of Network Solutions, a small company in Tysons Corner, VA, for $19.2 billion in 2000. You might think of … Continue reading →

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How The Motley Fool’s Co-Founders Share the Wealth

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Janice K. Mandel

“The best way to keep money in perspective is to have some.” — Louis Rukeyser, American financial journalist, columnist and economic commentator “Every business opens a story.” — Tom Gardner, founder, CEO and Co-Chairman, The Motley Fool company Georgetown natives, … Continue reading →

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Man on a Mission: Honest Tea Co-Founder Uses Business to Drive Social Change

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Janice K. Mandel

At the end of 2019, Seth Goldman left Honest Tea after integrating the natural foods drink he founded and grew into an international brand in Coca Cola’s charge. This is how it all began… As U.S. investors focused on technology … Continue reading →

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Vocus & Beyond: Rick Rudman’s Excellent Startup Adventure

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Janice K. Mandel

When you read about people launching tech careers in the mid-1980s, it’s easy to chalk up their success to serendipity. Rick Rudman was lucky to be in tech at the moment in history when the PR industry needed to be automated. … Continue reading →

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How DC’s Chief Technical Officer Lives Up to Her Potential

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Janice K. Mandel

Six months (now 11) into her tenure as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Mayor’s Office of the District of Columbia, Archana Vemulapalli is on a roll. The 36-year-old engineer manages more than 33,000 employees, oversees 21 departments, 33 … Continue reading →

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Mark Walsh Spreads Billions of SBA Dollars to U.S. Innovators

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Janice K. Mandel

Mark Walsh is the ultimate connector. He’s smart and his can-do confidence, experience and business/political connections and know-how have positioned him to invest billions of taxpayer dollars into a diverse cross-section of American innovators for the U.S. Small Business Administration … Continue reading →

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