Audrey Russo And Jonathan Kersting

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10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItTech Entrepreneurs: The One Sentence That Can Rescue You from Workplace BurnoutAre you drowning in negative energy and feeling like work challenges are crushing your spirit? In this episode, discover a powerful Native American wisdom that can transform how you handle professional setbacks and maintain your inner strength, no matter how tough things get. For this episode, we welcome Audrey Russo, President and CEO, of the Pittsburgh Technology Council to tell you one little sentence that has changed her life. Listen and: Learn a simple mental technique to prevent negative situations from controlling your emotional state Understand how to redirect your energy from challenges to...2025-05-0707 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItTech Entrepreneurs: The One Sentence That Can Rescue You from Workplace BurnoutAre you drowning in negative energy and feeling like work challenges are crushing your spirit? In this episode, discover a powerful Native American wisdom that can transform how you handle professional setbacks and maintain your inner strength, no matter how tough things get. For this episode, we welcome Audrey Russo, President and CEO, of the Pittsburgh Technology Council to tell you one little sentence that has changed her life. Listen and: Learn a simple mental technique to prevent negative situations from controlling your emotional state Understand how to redirect your energy from challenges to...2025-05-0707 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItCash or Crash? A Tech Entrepreneur's Guide to Asking for the Right InvestmentAre you an entrepreneur burning through cash without a clear financial roadmap? Most startup founders struggle to secure the right amount of funding, often sabotaging their own success by either asking for too little or overvaluing their company. This episode reveals the critical strategies for navigating startup financing that can make or break your business. In this episode, we welcome Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, so tech entreprenerus like you can: Learn how to create realistic financial models that attract serious investors Understand the emotional pitfalls that cloud f...2025-03-2409 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItCash or Crash? A Tech Entrepreneur's Guide to Asking for the Right InvestmentAre you an entrepreneur burning through cash without a clear financial roadmap? Most startup founders struggle to secure the right amount of funding, often sabotaging their own success by either asking for too little or overvaluing their company. This episode reveals the critical strategies for navigating startup financing that can make or break your business. In this episode, we welcome Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, so tech entreprenerus like you can: Learn how to create realistic financial models that attract serious investors Understand the emotional pitfalls that cloud f...2025-03-2409 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItCash vs. Control: A Tech Entrepreneur's Balancing Act When Looking for FundingAre you risking your startup's future by chasing dollars without understanding the true cost of investor relationships? Many entrepreneurs get excited about securing funding, but few realize that taking the wrong investment can derail their vision, control, and company trajectory. For this episode of 10 Minute Tech Talks, we welcome Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO Audrey Russo to help tech entrepreneurs like you: Learn how to identify investors who bring strategic value beyond money Discover techniques to protect your startup's autonomy during fundraising Understand the critical questions to ask before accepting i...2025-03-1010 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItCash vs. Control: A Tech Entrepreneur's Balancing Act When Looking for FundingAre you risking your startup's future by chasing dollars without understanding the true cost of investor relationships? Many entrepreneurs get excited about securing funding, but few realize that taking the wrong investment can derail their vision, control, and company trajectory. For this episode of 10 Minute Tech Talks, we welcome Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO Audrey Russo to help tech entrepreneurs like you: Learn how to identify investors who bring strategic value beyond money Discover techniques to protect your startup's autonomy during fundraising Understand the critical questions to ask before accepting i...2025-03-1010 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItAI and Entrepreneurship: Staying Ahead in a Tech-Driven WorldAre you a tech entrepreneur struggling to stay competitive in an increasingly automated world? This episode explores how AI is transforming business operations and the key strategies you need to avoid being left behind. Jonathan Kersting from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discusses the importance of AI in business to avoid failure as he highlights a recent TEQ magazine article by Birinder Singh of Auxiliobits arguing that AI is revolutionizing industries by automating tasks, enhancing efficiency, and requiring businesses to adapt quickly. Key takeaways for tech entrepreneurs include adopting AI early, focusing on AI-augmented workflows, and pr...2025-02-2604 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItAI and Entrepreneurship: Staying Ahead in a Tech-Driven WorldAre you a tech entrepreneur struggling to stay competitive in an increasingly automated world? This episode explores how AI is transforming business operations and the key strategies you need to avoid being left behind. Jonathan Kersting from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discusses the importance of AI in business to avoid failure as he highlights a recent TEQ magazine article by Birinder Singh of Auxiliobits arguing that AI is revolutionizing industries by automating tasks, enhancing efficiency, and requiring businesses to adapt quickly. Key takeaways for tech entrepreneurs include adopting AI early, focusing on AI-augmented workflows, and pr...2025-02-2604 min

TechVibe PittsburghHealth Care Reinvented: How AI and Data Analytics Are Transforming the Patient ExperienceHow are leading healthcare organizations using advanced analytics and AI to transform the patient experience? As healthcare costs continue to rise and patient satisfaction remains a challenge, many organizations are turning to data driven insights to improve outcomes and efficiency. This episode of Healthcare Reinvented explores how Highmark Health is leveraging cutting edge analytics to enhance decision making across the enterprise. Highmark's Dr. Richard Clarke and Ian Blunt join the Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO Audrey Russo and VP of Communications Jonathan Kersting so you can discover: How Highmark's analytics team is embedding data and AI into e...2025-02-1738 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItTech Entrepreneurs Beware: The Valuation Traps You Must AvoidAre you an entrepreneur struggling to determine the right valuation for your startup? This episode has the insights you need. As a founder, properly valuing your company is crucial for securing investment, managing growth, and achieving your goals. But it's a complex challenge with many pitfalls. In this episode, we welcome Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO Audrey Russo to help you: Understand the key factors that drive startup valuations, from intellectual property to market dynamics. Learn how to avoid common biases and mistakes that lead to inflated valuations. Discover strategies for positioning your company's...2025-01-2010 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItTech Entrepreneurs Beware: The Valuation Traps You Must AvoidAre you an entrepreneur struggling to determine the right valuation for your startup? This episode has the insights you need. As a founder, properly valuing your company is crucial for securing investment, managing growth, and achieving your goals. But it's a complex challenge with many pitfalls. In this episode, we welcome Pittsburgh Technology Council CEO Audrey Russo to help you: Understand the key factors that drive startup valuations, from intellectual property to market dynamics. Learn how to avoid common biases and mistakes that lead to inflated valuations. Discover strategies for positioning your company's...2025-01-2010 min

TechVibe PittsburghPittsburgh Innovates: Highmark Leads the Way in Breaking barriers to Mental Health Care As the mental health crisis continues to impact communities across the country, Highmark is taking bold steps to improve access and outcomes for those in need. In this episode of TechVibe's Healthcare Reinvented, Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discuss Highmark Health's strategies to address the mental health crisis. Guests Dr. Anil Singh and Dr. Doug Henry explain how Highmark has increased access to mental health services by 40% through partnerships like that with Spring Health. The conversation focuses on the importance of a whole-person model of care, addressing health disparities, and ens...2025-01-1736 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItAre These 5 Entrepreneurial Mistakes Holding Your Tech Startup Back?Are you an entrepreneur struggling to avoid the common pitfalls that trip up so many startups? As a founder, you know the path to building a successful business is full of challenges. Avoiding critical missteps can mean the difference between thriving and failing. In this episode, you'll discover: How to validate your market and ensure you're solving a real problem Strategies to accurately forecast your financial needs and avoid running out of runway Techniques to stay focused on your core objectives while being open to necessary pivots Press play n...2024-12-1610 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItAre These 5 Entrepreneurial Mistakes Holding Your Tech Startup Back?Are you an entrepreneur struggling to avoid the common pitfalls that trip up so many startups? As a founder, you know the path to building a successful business is full of challenges. Avoiding critical missteps can mean the difference between thriving and failing. In this episode, you'll discover: How to validate your market and ensure you're solving a real problem Strategies to accurately forecast your financial needs and avoid running out of runway Techniques to stay focused on your core objectives while being open to necessary pivots Press play n...2024-12-1610 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid It5 Fundraising Mistakes Tech Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid ThemHave you ever wondered why raising money for your tech startup feels like stepping into the ring of a high-stakes competition? In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, securing funding is a monumental challenge that stands between many entrepreneurs and their dreams. This episode, featuring Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, dives deep into the world of fundraising, shedding light on common pitfalls and empowering strategies for emerging tech entrepreneurs. Learn the art of effectively asking for investment, understanding what investors are truly looking for. Discover how to articulate your vision and the...2024-11-2509 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid It5 Fundraising Mistakes Tech Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid ThemHave you ever wondered why raising money for your tech startup feels like stepping into the ring of a high-stakes competition? In the rapidly evolving tech landscape, securing funding is a monumental challenge that stands between many entrepreneurs and their dreams. This episode, featuring Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, dives deep into the world of fundraising, shedding light on common pitfalls and empowering strategies for emerging tech entrepreneurs. Learn the art of effectively asking for investment, understanding what investors are truly looking for. Discover how to articulate your vision and the...2024-11-2509 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItTop Funding Mistakes Every Tech Entrepreneur Must AvoidWhy do so many promising tech startups stumble when it comes to raising capital? For new tech founders, securing funding is often the difference between success and failure. In this episode, Audrey Russo of the Pittsburgh Technology Council shares insights from her years in tech, revealing the key mistakes entrepreneurs make when seeking investment—and how to avoid them. Learn why bootstrapping can help you better understand your customer and strengthen your business. Discover why understanding investor risk tolerance is essential before accepting funding. Hear Audrey's advice on the importance of financial transparency with potential investors. ...2024-11-1110 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItTop Funding Mistakes Every Tech Entrepreneur Must AvoidWhy do so many promising tech startups stumble when it comes to raising capital? For new tech founders, securing funding is often the difference between success and failure. In this episode, Audrey Russo of the Pittsburgh Technology Council shares insights from her years in tech, revealing the key mistakes entrepreneurs make when seeking investment—and how to avoid them. Learn why bootstrapping can help you better understand your customer and strengthen your business. Discover why understanding investor risk tolerance is essential before accepting funding. Hear Audrey's advice on the importance of financial transparency with potential investors. ...2024-11-1110 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItThe Human Touch in AI: Avoiding Costly SEO Mistakes + Startup Fundraising TipsIn this "Wednesday Wake Up" episode of 10-Minute Tech Talks, host Jonathan Kersting highlights key advice from Pittsburgh TEQ magazine on generating AI content responsibly. He shares insights from William Wright of Direct Online Marketing, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in AI-generated content to prevent penalties from search engines like Google. Jonathan also previews next week's episode with Pittsburgh Tech Council CEO Audrey Russo, who will discuss common mistakes in startup fundraising and the critical role of bootstrapping. Join to learn practical steps for balancing AI and avoiding entrepreneurial pitfalls. Read the full article here. Produced by...2024-11-0603 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItThe Human Touch in AI: Avoiding Costly SEO Mistakes + Startup Fundraising TipsIn this "Wednesday Wake Up" episode of 10-Minute Tech Talks, host Jonathan Kersting highlights key advice from Pittsburgh TEQ magazine on generating AI content responsibly. He shares insights from William Wright of Direct Online Marketing, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in AI-generated content to prevent penalties from search engines like Google. Jonathan also previews next week's episode with Pittsburgh Tech Council CEO Audrey Russo, who will discuss common mistakes in startup fundraising and the critical role of bootstrapping. Join to learn practical steps for balancing AI and avoiding entrepreneurial pitfalls. Read the full article here. Produced by...2024-11-0603 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItWednesday Wake Up: Don't Love Your Tech and How the E.T. Video Game Crashed to EarthCo-Host Jonathan Kersting from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discusses the challenges faced by university researchers transitioning from lab to market, emphasizing the importance of understanding market needs over technical specifics. He references the previous podcast with George Skoptsov, founder of H Quest, who shares insights on avoiding the pitfalls of loving one's technology too much. Kersting also previews next Monday's podcast about the disastrous release of the E.T. the Extraterrestrial video game, highlighting the importance of product quality and customer satisfaction. Co-host and Teh Council CEO Audrey Russo will join the discussion, aiming to help entrepreneurs...2024-09-1803 min

10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail and How You Can Avoid ItWednesday Wake Up: Don't Love Your Tech and How the E.T. Video Game Crashed to EarthCo-Host Jonathan Kersting from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discusses the challenges faced by university researchers transitioning from lab to market, emphasizing the importance of understanding market needs over technical specifics. He references the previous podcast with George Skoptsov, founder of H Quest, who shares insights on avoiding the pitfalls of loving one's technology too much. Kersting also previews next Monday's podcast about the disastrous release of the E.T. the Extraterrestrial video game, highlighting the importance of product quality and customer satisfaction. Co-host and Teh Council CEO Audrey Russo will join the discussion, aiming to help entrepreneurs...2024-09-1803 min

Health Care ReinventedAddressing Substance Use Disorders with Technology and a Unique Collaboration This episode of Health Care Reinvented explores how technology and advanced analytics are helping to address and mitigate opioid and stimulant addictions. Health Care Reinvented Hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and TechVibe Radio interview Dr. Melissa Perry of Highmark and Dr. Michael Frost of WaySpring about their unique partnership to identify potential addicts and notify doctors. They discuss the profound impact of opioid addiction in southwestern Pennsylvania and how Highmark partners with WaySpring to monitor more than 1.2 million members' prescription risks. WaySpring's data analytics help identify high-risk prescribers and p...2024-06-1730 min

Health Care ReinventedConnecting to Your Doc is Just a Secure Text AwayDid you know that connecting to your doctor is literally just a text away? On this episode of the Highmark Health Care Reinvented Podcast Series, Benjamin Edelshain, MD , Vice President, Clinical Engagement & Digital Innovation at Highmark Health, gives us the whole story on how a secure mobile text messaging platform is building better patient-doctor connections for healthier outcomes. The platform was deployed at the height of COVID-19, immediately proving its effectiveness in a world where people could not easily meet with health care providers. Ben shares some encouraging and surprising stats on how many patients a...2023-04-1021 min

TechVibe RadioHealth Care Reinvented: Episode 3: Back PainThe latest episode of the “Health Care Reinvented” Podcast Series from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield together with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) explores the different ways to treat people for one of life’s most common ailments: chronic back pain! More than 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. This episode will feature neurosurgeons Dr. E. Richard Prostko and Dr. Alex Yu as they discuss treatment plans and technologies being deployed to treat back pain with TechVibe Radio/Pittsburgh Technology CoHosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting. Discover how one of AHN’s goals is to ident...2019-11-2000 min

Health Care ReinventedEpisode 3: Back Pain with Drs. Richard Prosko and Alex YuThe latest episode of the “Health Care Reinvented” Podcast Series from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield together with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) explores the different ways to treat people for one of life’s most common ailments: chronic back pain! More than 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. This episode will feature neurosurgeons Dr. E. Richard Prostko and Dr. Alex Yu as they discuss treatment plans and technologies being deployed to treat back pain with TechVibe Radio/Pittsburgh Technology CoHosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting. Discover how one of AHN...2019-10-2127 min