Race to Revenue '20: Meet the Coach | Ben Hoggan, Director of Derisking, IDEA Center

Author: Emily Tyson

Race to Revenue | Meet the Coach: Ben Hoggan

Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
Grew up in the Bay Area (San Jose), I live in South Bend area right now.

What industries or business space are you most interested in?
SpaceTech, MedTech, SportsTech

What specific knowledge and practical experience do you bring to your R2R coaching?
I have a lot of experience in customer insights and testing really early business ideas.

Mid-way through Race to Revenue, what have you learned from the Racer(s) you are coaching? What has surprised you so far in your role as a coach?
I'm so impressed at how quickly the racers are able to apply techniques that have taken me years to learn.

What is your favorite saying or words-to-live-by?
If you aren't playing hard enough to get hurt, you aren't playing hard enough to have fun.