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Inspiration for Entrepreneurs ....

Inspiration for Entrepreneurs ....

May 5th, 2013

A surprisingly inspirational commencement speech, with important lessons - delivered humorously - fr[...]

Where I Roll ...

Where I Roll ...

March 21st, 2013

The concept drives some people crazy and causes them countless hours of lost sleep, but personally I[...]

"My Breakup Letter To (Some) VCs" - Well Said

February 11th, 2013

Not since Adeo Ressi rocked the venture capital industry by creating the scathing VC feedback site, [...]

CJ's Entrepreneur-BS Bingo !

CJ's Entrepreneur-BS Bingo !

February 3rd, 2013

As an investor, advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs and new ventures, I get to hear a lot of pitches[...]

Crowdfunding - Five Big things

Crowdfunding - Five Big things

January 24th, 2013

(Originally published as a Guest Blog on CX.com  on December 11, 2012)  Crowdfunding. You’ve [...]

Elevator Pitch

My name is CJ Cornell.Over the past 20 years I have worn many hats: Serial Entrepreneur. University Professor. Software Engineer. Media Executive. Venture Capitalist. Researcher. Marketer. Advisor. Mentor. Author and Speaker.

I’ve founded or co-founded nearly a dozen companies in software, digital media and television. Some were painful failures, while others ended up having notable success with millions of customers – with revenues, funding and exits totaling over $3 Billion.

For the past few years I’ve been Co-Director of the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship and Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, and the university’s first full time Entrepreneur-in-Residence.

These days I am taking a hiatus from academics to focus on writing, speaking, consulting and research in digital media and entrepreneurship – as well as helping a few promising start-up ventures become the next Apple, Google or Facebook.

You can email me at:
CJ (at) CJCornell (dotcom)


I am available by appointment for

  • Entrepreneurial advice,
  • mentoring, brainstorming,
  • discussions on digital media technology,
  • product development, strategy,
  • and issues surrounding fundraising and angel/venture capital.
  • Tuesdays in Tempe, at the Launchspot accelerator (www.launchspot.com)

    Thursdays in Scottsdale, at ASU SkySong or in Northern Phoenix.

    In-Person, Phone or Video meeting availability – just check the schedule (click “Set a Meeting”); Please indicate some specific topics of discussion.

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