Ham Lord, Founder and Super Angel - Launchpad Founder

<p>Sponsored by Peter Fasse, Patent Attorney at Fish & Richardson: <a href= "https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/">https://www.fr.com/team/j-peter-fasse/</a></p> <p>Sal's Syndicate List: <a href= "https://www.angelinvestboston.com/our-syndicates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click to Join</a></p> <p>Writing software never seemed like work to young Ham Lord. In high school and then in college, coding is what got him rolling with his other courses; he loved it. This passion, and the happy coincidence of being at the right place (Brown University) at the right time (early 1980s) led to a brilliantly productive career in computing and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>Ham’s early work in computer graphics would eventually lead to innovation in applying 3D imaging to the creation of new molecules. Later he helped build software with applications in medicine, oil & gas exploration and engineering analysis. He even did work that presaged today’s drone technology.</p> <p>After 16 years as a software engineer and entrepreneur, Ham cashed in his chips and began a hugely consequential career as one of Boston’s super angel investors. He was the engine behind the relaunch of Launchpad, one of the country’s most respected angel groups. In a frank and accessible interview, Ham discusses the workings of this group, talks about companies that excite him and addresses current trends in the ambit of angel investing.</p> <p>Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li>Ham Lord Bio</li> <li>Ham Lord Discovers His Love of Computer Programming</li> <li>How Ham Lord Connected with His First Job After Brown</li> <li>Building a New Display for the F-14 Navy Jet</li> <li>Why Ham Lord Founded His First Startup</li> <li>AVS Rises from the Ashes of Stellar</li> <li>Ham Lord’s Transition from Software Development to Marketing</li> <li>After 16 Years Building Startups Ham Lord Takes a Sabbatical Year & Starts Investing</li> <li>Ham Lord Discovers Angel Investing</li> <li>Ham Lord Relaunches Launchpad</li> <li>Ham Lord & Christopher Mirabile Get Together</li