Department of Engineering Science Announces 10 th lecture of the Engineering Science Lecture Series Academic Year 2016-2017 This is a series designed to benefit the Sonoma State students and faculty in the School of Science and Technology, high tech and biotech industries and related businesses and community in the North Bay Region. *** The Lecture Series covers a broad range of topics with focus on recent developments and trends and provides a platform for the exchange of ideas among the audience. *** Attendance is open to the students, faculty and staff of SSU and other academic institutions, engineers and scientists from industries, members of the business community and members of the community, in general. A parking permit is required to park on campus, and is available for $5.00 at machines in the parking lots. Talks are otherwise free. Acknowledgement The ES Lecture Series is supported by the local industry including Keysight Technologies. “Starting a Successful Tech Company” by Mr. Chris Stewart, President/COO & Co-Founder of Pocket Radar & Invention Planet Thursday, March 9, 2017 Abstract – There are many different ways to get a new startup company off the ground and you can rest assured that all of them are difficult. Some statistics indicate that over 90% of all startups fail. Finding a clear path to success can be very challenging. All of the different aspects of the technology, the business model, the relationships and new product development need to work together very well. This presentation reviews the real world entrepreneurial journey of a startup company from idea to proof of concept, building the team, design, marketing, manufacturing, testing, and the total product life cycle. Mr. Chris Stewart is an inventor, engineer and entrepreneur. He holds 5 granted patents with more pending. He started his first entrepreneurial enterprise at 14 and his engineering career at age 17 as the Chief Engineer of WATH/WXTQ radio. After earning a BSEE from The Ohio State University, he worked at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies for 25 years where he gained extensive experience in R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Business Management. Chris led multiple intrapreneurial teams to start several new businesses before striking out as an entrepreneur by co-founding Invention Planet, LLC and Pocket Radar Inc. Chris also spends his time teaching and mentoring students in engineering and entrepreneurship. Upcoming Lectures 2017 Title of the Lecture Guest Speaker Apr 6 Why we invest in startups Dr. Patrick Pfeffer, Sr. Director of Growth Strategy and Venture Investments, Juniper Networks Apr 20 Power Electronics, Electric Motor Drives, MACAUTO Dr. Yin Ye, EE Department, San Francisco State University Days & Dates: 1 st & 3 rd Thursday of every month Venue: Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar Hall Room #2009A Reception: 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Lecture: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Q&A: 5:15 to 5:30 p.m.

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Department of Engineering Science

Announces 10th lecture of the Engineering Science Lecture Series

Academic Year 2016-2017 This is a series designed to benefit the Sonoma State students and faculty in the School of Science and Technology, high tech and biotech industries and related businesses and community in the North Bay Region.

***

The Lecture Series covers a broad range of topics with focus on recent developments and trends and provides a platform for the exchange of ideas among the audience.

***

Attendance is open to the students, faculty and staff of SSU and other academic institutions, engineers and scientists from industries, members of the business community and members of the community, in general. A parking permit is required to park on campus, and is available for $5.00 at machines in the parking lots. Talks are otherwise free.

Acknowledgement The ES Lecture Series is supported by the local

industry including Keysight Technologies.

“Starting a Successful Tech Company”

by Mr. Chris Stewart,

President/COO & Co-Founder of Pocket Radar & Invention

Planet Thursday, March 9, 2017

Abstract – There are many different ways to get a new startup company off the ground and you can rest assured that all of them are difficult. Some statistics indicate that over 90% of all startups fail. Finding a clear path to success can be very challenging. All of the different aspects of the technology, the business model, the relationships and new product development need to work together very well. This presentation reviews the real world entrepreneurial journey of a startup company from idea to proof of concept, building the team, design, marketing, manufacturing, testing, and the total product life cycle. Mr. Chris Stewart is an inventor, engineer and entrepreneur. He holds 5 granted patents with more pending. He started his first entrepreneurial enterprise at 14 and his engineering career at age 17 as the Chief Engineer of WATH/WXTQ radio. After earning a BSEE from The Ohio State University, he worked at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies for 25 years where he gained extensive experience in R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and

Business Management. Chris led multiple intrapreneurial teams to start several new businesses before striking out as an entrepreneur by co-founding Invention Planet, LLC and Pocket Radar Inc. Chris also spends his time teaching and mentoring students in engineering and entrepreneurship.

Upcoming Lectures

2017 Title of the Lecture Guest Speaker

Apr 6

Why we invest in startups

Dr. Patrick Pfeffer, Sr. Director of Growth

Strategy and Venture Investments, Juniper

Networks

Apr 20

Power Electronics,

Electric Motor Drives,

MACAUTO

Dr. Yin Ye, EE Department, San Francisco State