Nathan Heerdt has spent the past 20 years starting, developing, and leading web companies. He has a deep understanding of web architecture, development processes and e-commerce platforms. He knows how to position companies for growth and has had multiple successful exits. Nathan is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Healthy Roster, a start-up focused on building software that powers orthopedic and sports medicine departments.
As the sole winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) first-ever Smart City Challenge, Columbus was awarded more than funding and designation as America’s Smart City. We won the coveted job of “becoming smart” by embracing the reinvention of transportation to accelerate human progress. And with it, the responsibility to be a teacher for cities as they evolve around the world.
A major step forward for our city is the introduction of our open data platform, the Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS).
As the sole winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) first-ever Smart City Challenge, Columbus was awarded more than funding and designation as America’s Smart City. We won the coveted job of “becoming smart” by embracing the reinvention of transportation to accelerate human progress. And with it, the responsibility to be a teacher for cities as they evolve around the world.
The Smart Columbus effort is a coordinated effort across many organizations, both public and private. The program spans many different priorities as defined by both the Vulcan and USDOT grant, but also our city leadership.
Join this group of innovative educational leaders as they discuss how K-12 and institutes for higher learning are preparing the next generation of “SMRT” innovators and “SMRT” citizens.
Have you ever noticed that the product graveyard is full of companies who thought they knew what customers needed, but were wrong? They spent tons of time and money just to create a product that customers didn’t actually want.
By the time they realize they’ve made a mistake, it’s too late: they’ve run out of cash and are often forced to close their doors entirely.
Great products don’t happen by accident. The best products are created from frequent conversations with potential customers to understand what they really need.
The biggest reason startup companies fail is due to a lack of product/market fit. Through utilizing methods of customer discovery, you can determine what your customers really need and avoid wasting your precious time and cash on bad assumptions.
Are you an Entrepreneur who can take an Ohio State Smart Cities technology to market?
Ohio State’s Startup Technology Showcase provides you, the entrepreneur, with a snapshot of smart cities technologies being developed at The Ohio State University. Come meet with our inventors and team about the exciting technology coming out of Ohio State.
