Jumpstart Episode 25: Gavin Ivester

Jumpstart Episode 25: Gavin Ivester

Gavin Ivester, Partner at Flo Thinkery
Flo Thinkery build strategies for companies. They are a group of people who want to do cool stuff with smart people, or smart stuff with cool people. Either way is a win!
Founded by Mark Montgomery (interview)
5 core people at Flo + 20 – 25 advisors
In 1992 Gavin had worked in his first job for 11 years, he decided he didn’t want to be a lifer at one company
Started an industrial design company in Palo Alto, CA
Gavin started at Apple at 18 years of age on the loading dock
Apple’s industrial team coached him and taught him how to get a position in ID
Tony Guido of Frog Designs gave him guidance about where to go to school and how to build his portfolio
On starting a business… Know why you’re doing it. Know in what way you will kick ass harder than anybody ever has. In what way are you going to do that?
Don’t get into business to do something 2% better than the other guy, get into business because you want to change the world.
Gavin recommends the book From Good to Great
Don’t worry so much about the big idea
Have adaptable, smart people who like each other
Contact Gavin at FindYourFlo.com

Posted on May 2, 2012