Live Love Laugh ... Scorpio way! :)
Innovator and Entrepreneur, San Francisco and Venice
* a Polyhedric Lateral Thinker Human Network Router and a Serendipity Innovator *
"Ahead of Number One" Paolo is a young technology entrepreneur and visionary, specializing in structuring progressive business models that capture the moment and stay on top of the future.
"Human Network Router"
Thirty-three years old. A master degree in computer science, and a master in marketing. 15 years of deep experience in web and technology, served more than 100 businesses. He founded Digitix, his first Internet company in 1999 in Italy and in 2002 founded in the United States, when he moved, first to New York, then Los Angeles and finally San Francisco. Between 2006 and 2010 he has been involved in the operations and became a partner in 5 startups. In 2010 he founded in Silicon Valley along with other partners, Doochoo, a revolutionary platform for the opinions in Internet as an innovative marketing and user engagement tool between brands and consumers: signed with the first client on April 10th, Ikea. Meanwhile, for years has created a bridge between Italian and international companies, especially those between the Venetian region and Silicon Valley. In addition, from November 2010 he helds the position of Head of Innovation and Emerging Media in H-art, company of H-farm group, creative agency that deals with strategic marketing and communication projects, recently acquired by WPP, the world's' largest marketing and communication group.
Paolo speaks fluently Italian English Spanish and French.
To date, Paolo commutes monthly between Venezia New York and San Francisco.
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RISK (more than others think is safe); CARE (more than others think is wise); DREAM (more than others think is practical); EXPECT (more than others think is possible).
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“I do not seek. I find.” - Pablo Picasso
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/paoloprivitera
"Ahead of Number One"
Paolo is a young technology entrepreneur and visionary, specializing in structuring progressive business models that capture the moment and stay on top of the future. He pursued a Master Degree in Computer Science from the University Ca’Foscari of Venice, while holding the position of Director of Technology at Apindustria Vicenza (the largest SMB Industrial Association in Italy).
His entrepreneurial experience began during graduate school, when he founded Digitix in 1999, his first company offering web development services to SMBs in Italy.
Since when he moved to the US in 2002, he has worked offering strategic consultancy in Information Technology to many companies, Italian Trade Commission and Italian Chamber of Comm. of Los Angeles, Big Apple Radio in NY, Sendia (now SalesForce) and many more.
While attending an Int'l Marketing program at UCLA, in 2004 he founded Digitix Corp, offering web dev, tech and growth strategy services to several start-ups (SpeakCorp, CTpermits, KeyPLe, ...) and world renowned companies (La Murrina, Illy, Luxottica, Ferrari, H-Art, MDM/VEGA Science Park, ...).
With his 15 years of experience in web tech at the service of 100+ businesses, he joined eBonza (safe e-payments) in 2008 as stockholder and CTO, and GreenPrefab (LCM platform for the sustainable building) in 2009, offering support for both the business and technical strategy.
Very active in the Silicon Valley, attending at networking events, connecting together experienced entrepreneurs, investors, computer scientists, start-up rookies, and working to create an "Int'l Accelerator and TT Center" in the Bay Area, for Italian and world companies.
Paolo speaks fluent Italian, English, Spanish, French.
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead.
Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow.
Walk beside me; that we may be as one.
Dance as though no one is watching you.
Love as though you have never been hurt before.
Sing as though no one can hear you. live as though heaven is on earth.
Life lover, love lover, people person, meet and get to know interesting positive people, food food food (sushi, chocolate, jamon! ...), jazz, design, sophisticated soul toward minimalism, honest, respectful, on the top of everything (trying to), eclectic, knowledge and information addict, i love to have good friends around me and having nice fun witty dinners together, discover new spots in the city, make everybody aware of the best of life and my discoveries, i would love to share with my friends everything nice and new I see and I experience , I'm crazy about life ... there is always the sun inside of me!
In 3 words ? Love, light, smiles :)
True Love for me? 1+1=1
Passionate, intense, emotional, sensitive ... in everything I do and I put my heart and brain in ... pure scorpio!
A dreamer, globe-trotter, lover, amateur-photographer, soul-seeker ... and much more ...
Passionate Powerful Penetrating Intense Determined Compelling Purposeful Keenly Perceptive Brave Deep Complex Analytical Inquisitive Sensual Mysterious Resourceful Ambitious Magnetic Hypnotic Creative Intriguing Compassionate Humble Quiet Encompassing Self-Critical Profound Loyal Supportive Protective Generous Investigative Caring Tenacious Dynamic Probing Emotional Concerned Shock-proof Intense Concentration Self-Destructive Ruthless Overbearing Suspicious Jealous Possessive Dangerous Quick-Tempered Obstinate Moody Sadistic Insulting Secretive Intolerant Cunning Vindictive
I am a believer in the power of technology to improve life.
SCORPIONE
Estremamente adorabile. Intelligente. Ama scherzare. Molto buon senso dell'umorismo..
Energico. Predice il futuro. Gran baciatore. Ottengono sempre quello che vogliono. Attrattivo. Di indole tranquillo. Amano le relazioni lunghe. Parlatore. Romantico. Affettuoso.
world-class curious !
Don't ask yourself what the world needs.
Ask yourself what makes you come alive,and then go do that. Because what the world needs
is people who have come alive.
Harold Thurman Whitman
in medio stat virtus
Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.- Howard Thurman
The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes. Frank Lloyd Wright
Cultivating whatever gave pleasure to my senses was always the chief business of my life; I never found any occupation more important. Giacomo Casanova
Success is a journey, not a destination - Ben Sweetland
Iconoclast!
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.- Lao Tzu
?"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow what a ride!!! ... " by Juan Pablo Puerta
too much digital life sucks, too much work sucks ... in this way you can't enjoy what's really important in life, stay with people, stay with your love, and sharing (for real). Digital has to be a means not an end. (a Sunday thought :) ) Enjoy Life! (by myself)
defined as a "Human LinkedIn" by Riccardo Donadon
