#161: Pek Pongpaet: A Thirst for Knowledge; A Passion for Creating

<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 speaks with Pek Pongpaet, Founder and CEO of Impekable, a design-driven digital product studio based in Silicon Valley. Pek provides an overview on software development, along with useful tips for those looking to develop their own software. Pek also discusses his involvement with Mortal Kombat and martial arts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pek talks about his software experiences including being self-taught, his pursuit of software design and learning about the importance of sales and marketing.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Computer engineering and computer science are completely different fields. Computer engineering is focused on hardware while computer science deals with programming and software.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Designing and building go hand-in-hand with sales and marketing. Creating a product without a need in the market makes it irrelevant.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pek prefers to work with enterprise software because it offers a greater return on money.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Talk to your customers and get them involved. Take tips and opinions from them to build a solution that truly caters to their market.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Presales serve as a great validation for your product.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are several apps that let you conceptualize and design your software - one example is Adobe XD.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before you build and create your software, engage a designer to get a general idea of the  software’s design and feel.</span></li> <l