This coming month of September, I will be building a primary presence in Sarasota, Florida but will continue to maintain my Austin, Texas address as well as continue my work around the world.  With this decision, I have received a fair amount of grief from friends and colleagues who cannot believe I would leave the innovative and creative technology driven city of Austin.  It should come as no surprise to me due to the success Austin has enjoyed in my particular field, however, one cannot discount the power that the sea can have over ones ability to create and innovate. 

Meredith F. Small, a columnist with LiveScience, wrote a great column today about her recent trip to the beach and it raises the question, why do we see trips to the sea as merely vacation spots and not locations to do our best thinking and innovating?  http://www.livescience.com/history/070824_hn_fish.html 

Well, I for one, will be near the beach and I expect to uncover incredible innovations, driven entrepreneurs and emerging technologies.  There is a ton of entrepreneurial energy in Florida and along the gulf coasts and it is time we leveraged these resources to continue to grow the region.  I am excited to be there and participate in the regional efforts for innovation and wealth creation.