my experience: humboldt state distinguished alumni ellie cachette (2013)
DESCRIPTION
Humboldt State University Distinguished Alumni Recipient, Ellie Cachette ( Political Science 2006) shares her experiences on campus, politics and growing a business.TRANSCRIPT
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Status Update, 3/17/[email protected]
MY EXPERIENCE
Ellie Cachette
Humboldt StatePolitical Science 2006
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Life in Humboldt
Married
Oyster Festival
Graduating House
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Major: • Political ScienceMinor:• History• Psychology
While at HSU17 Avg
units
20Avg work
hours
Jobs:Wells FargoHBMS
Teller 1 Fulfillment Coordinator
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Political Science at HSU
Advisor:• Dr. Noah Zerbe
Classes:Property and PoliticsMiddle-East PoliticsComparative PoliticsPolitical TheoryConflict ResolutionLegal Research
2006
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Why I love HumboldtMost beautiful place in the world…• Nature’s beauty• The food• “Starter Mentality”
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Post Humboldt
Esther Dyson post.
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Timeline
Esther Dyson post.
San Mateo (2006) - Fisher Investments - Kaiser Permanente
Marin (2007-2011)- Kaiser Permanente- Macys- Bootstrap ConsumerBell
NYC (2011-2013)
26 Conferences March – July 2011
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Recalls, Suck
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Accomplishments “Top 6 in Tech”
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Our Product
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Magento extensions need to be approved to be public1) Project was late2) Project was under budget
Project Summary
On schedule? Notes
Scoping (on schedule) Yes Fully scoped
Dev (on schedule) Yes Great Dev Team
Launch (set Feb 1, launched March 13)
TOTAL COSTS (Estimated vs. Actual)
No
$22,000
Client suicide
$14,025
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Ringing NASDAQ Bell
Highlights• First $5k check• Marketplace Launch• TechStars Finalist• Product Market Fit• Summit Series w/
Branson• First customers
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Lowlights
There’s been some sac• 2 team suicides• 1 Massive Hurricane Blackout• Lost a tooth on a plane• Earthquake on Park Avenue
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Losing a Mentor
“its all a game…”
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• Protecting the investment• Maximizing value• Investor relations• Liability and Risk Management• Research
Tough conversations and decisions
CEO: The Real Workwhat that ACTUALLY means.
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- Silence can be the best response- Fight when you need to- Everyone likes to “win” aka have resolution
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
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• Write well• Fight for community• Fight for justice
Stephanie Haller Ryan Mollenhauer Derek Lactaoen
HUMBOLDT POLISCISTORY: How We Got to NYC(from Humboldt)
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1. Macys2. DocuSign3. Major Corp4. Another Startup5. Grad School?
What’s Next?
Rotterdam Business School, Netherlands
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Ellie CachetteMY EXPERIENCEHUMBOLDT STATECLASS OF 2006
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