#181: Dr. Kenneth Dion: A Boundary Spanner & Entrepreneurial Catalyst

<p><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner and Host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast talks with Dr. Kenneth Dion, Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. He shares tips for entrepreneurs as he talks about Decision Critical, Inc. from its foundation to its acquisition. He also discusses his role at Johns Hopkins promoting intellectual property, revenue creation and catalyzing change. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Consultancy is a great opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to be exposed to a variety of different experiences.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conduct an environmental scan and understand what the end-user really wants. And if regulation can help to drive a revenue stream for your business, go for it.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Delivering a great product while maintaining great customer service can be a challenge but it’s important for the growth of a startup.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the President and CEO of Decision Critical Inc., Dr. Dion built a learning management system. Competitor systems were closed and he provided a revolutionary open-source system by partnering with content vendors. He also led the way for healthcare professionals to create and publish an electronic professional portfolio. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks to technology, marketing is easier to do today but pay attention to quality in order to best support growth strategies and do your due diligence on salespeople.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">On transitioning after the sale of a company: keep flying the plane and get outside counsel, including someone you trust and a great attorney.</span></li> <li><spa