David Chan is an entrepreneur grounded in the high tech industry. My key core strengths are: business development, marketing, alliances and joint ventures. As an avid proponent of small businesses, I believe that the roughly 28 million of them are keeping the U.S. economy powering along. These small businesses, from one person to 500 employee firms, do not bury themselves in political drama … they just get the job done.
Having worked in both global and start-up companies, there are best practices that can be implemented from both environments. These best practices can help small businesses to succeed in these challenging economic times:
- Believe that the “box” is for YOU to create. What’s happened in big corporate America dis-spells the notion that “big is best.”
- Challenge the status quo, but be prepared to move with speed, conviction and passion.
- Pick a direction and stick with it, fine-tuning as obstacles get in the way … and, yes, there will be many.
- Don’t give up! I firmly believe that it’s always “darkest before the dawn.”
- Technology is your friend, especially in today’s world. It’s downright cheap (if not free – ala Google), readily available, easy to use and in abundance. Shy away from it and someone else will eat your lunch.
I’m a high tech professional who has spent my career creating business opportunities across enterprise software, Internet applications, mobile computing, and online marketing and profit systems. As a co-founder of ADPublishing.org, I work with a growing number of clients, including: celebrity entertainers, record labels, sports personalities, high tech companies, and more.
In previous roles, I’ve run worldwide marketing for Hewlett Packard’s Internet Software Business, directed Oracle’s Alliances & Sales channels in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, and managed business development for one of the most sought-after mobile companies of its time, building strategic alliances and raising $20 Million in financing and venture capital (total raised $96 Million).
A native of San Francisco, I’ve lived in Singapore, Hong Kong and London, making my home now in Northern CA with my wife and two children.
