Q: What does your business do?
A: Develop:
- Low cost test solutions for new technologies with focus on PCIe3.0
- Reliable and high quality Intellectual Property (IP) for PCIe and other technologies
- Deliver turn-key projects – from design to prodcutization.
Q: What problem does it solve?
A: Ensure products based on PCIe3.0 meet the spec requirements and help customer validate platforms, adapters and BIOS.
Q: How did you come up with this business idea?
A: Based on the work I have done at my previous employer and getting a license for it
Q: What are your biggest challenges?
A: Funding.
Q: What are your goals for the company?
A: Within two years, establish Roseport Technologies as a premiere engineering entity that is well recognized and respected and reach a revenue target of $2M plus.
Q: Are you looking for funding?
A: Yes
Q: What would funding enable you to do?
A: Hire an experienced FPGA designer to complete the project on time and get the hardware board design done and tested.
Q: Have you been an entrepreneur before?
A: No
Q: What brought you to OEN? What do you hope to gain from membership?
A: I have been referred to it by other organizations like TIE. Roseport expects to network with investors, establish ties with other strategic partners/companies and secure funding quickly.
Q: What has been the biggest surprise in your entrepreneurial experience to date?
A: How much harder it is to get funding.
Q: What has been the best entrepreneurial advice you’ve received?
A: Keep at it and use all opportunities to network even if money is not there!