It all blends in so well.

The event is something that continues to grow as people count on it every year. We're expecting four to five hundred competitors.

A lot of people are happy we've maintained the integrity of the building.

Previous experience, key skills, and education. They're undoubtedly all important things you consider when filtering through applicants in order to make a new hire. But, what's another major determining factor of whether or not that hopeful interviewee deserves an offer letter? Cultural fit.

When talking to first-time entrepreneurs, I often ask them: 'How do you know that people want your product or service?' As you can expect, the answer is often that they don't yet, but will know once they launch. And they're right. That's why it's critical to launch as quickly as possible so you can get that feedback.

So many of my rookie mistakes could have been avoided by first-hand exposure to other, more experienced technology entrepreneurs.