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The presentation from Bruce Kendall, from what I saw, was more focused on the endgame rather than the journey. Being the CEO of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma and Pierce County, it showed me a different route of an entrepreneur.  This approach differed radically from the previous entrepreneurs and the businesses they presented. Kendall showed the route of helping business’ help themselves through primary firms, which was a path I was unaware of. By taking this path, Kendall is able to see the growth of multiple established businesses within Pierce County and in turn, the area as a whole.

However, that would mean that Kendall would have a different type of motivation toward growing a business. Finding funding would be somewhat less difficult and the focus would be going through with ideas and making sure they succeed. A lot of key factors such as exit strategy and startup are either non-existent or heavily altered from the “standard” process of entrepreneurship.

What I found really impressive was Bruce Kendall’s knowledge with the large companies of the entire Northwest. Unlike many the entrepreneurs who have presented that possibly could have started up anywhere in the U.S., Kendall’s entrepreneurial ventures are region specialized and to him, location is key. This would make him an irreplaceable resource in finding regional jobs and careers and solving problems specifically for Tacoma and in the Northwest. His work with clean water and cyber security made me think that there will always be a job opportunity in his kind of work.