Dave Mawhinney joins host Tim Schigel to talk about a history of entrepreneurship and what the transition was like entering into academia at Carnegie Mellon. Dave is the Executive Director of the The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, and in his role he connects with brilliant minds about developing their innovative and creative solutions. In today's conversation, Dave and Tim offer advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and discuss the technology output and scene around Carnegie Mellon.

Key Takeaways:

• [00:14 - 01:26] About Dave Mawhinney
• [01:54 - 04:28] A serial entrepreneur walks into academia
• [04:30 - 06:41] How Dave's background as an entrepreneur enables him to communicate to entrepreneurs coming out of academia
• [06:55 - 10:49] The Swartz Center, Jim Swartz, and his support
• [10:49 - 18:22] Carnegie Mellon and what separates it from other technology-centric institutions
• [18:23 - 20:44] Carnegie Mellon's ranking as a top destination for tech talent, it's student population
• [20:45 - 24:36] The Carnegie Mellon startup scene and it's successes
• [24:37 - 28:05] Comparing the startup scene between last decade, today, and ten years into the future
• [28:06 - 29:38] How people can become more involved with activities and events at CMU tech scene
• [29:41 - 30:48] Network, network, network