prof dr simon mak

-1st American Vice-Chancellor in India
#ATexanInIndia
#FollowYourCalling
#PeaceLoveStartups

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Career Announcement - I'm moving to #Mumbai

https://t.co/T0LPjbf8SY

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

One year later...
August 17, 2025
The adventure continues at
@universalaiuniv
... Playing American flag football with IC3 conference attendees!
#SoarHigh

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

August 17, 2024
The adventure begins at @universalaiuniv

#HelloIndia
#HelloMumbai

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

In my 7th month in India I've definitely noted a culture of festivals and this was a big one that we celebrated at @universalaiuniv - Bura Na Mano, Holi Hai - Happy Holi 🎨

#HoliHai
#LifeJourney
#ATexanInIndia

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Wow!

Thx Universal Ai University for telling my story!

DISCLAIMER - All images and videos were generated using an actual camera and not AI, even the footage of me dribbling left handed!

#AIGameChanger
#AI-MazingUniversity
#ATexanInIndia
#Blessed

https://t.co/JBEG134MkQ

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

August 17, 2024
The adventure begins at @universalaiuniv

#HelloIndia
#HelloMumbai

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Thanks for inviting me to judge... Enjoyed seeing ideas from journalism students!

[Jake Batsell @jbatsell]

Many thanks to @SMU colleagues @ProfSmak, Jen Ebinger of @SMUEngaged and @JHartArtsEntrep for serving as guest judges during “Shark Tank” night in my Media Entrepreneurship class. And congrats to @smumeadows student Lia Domenech & team for their winning pitch, What’s Hanging!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

2/2
Top 5
-Selling isn't about convincing, it's about helping
-Losing is far more painful than winning is joyful
-Understand how your company/employer makes money
-Success is waking up with a smile (but with money you're smiling more 🤑)
-Every failure gets you closer to success

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

1/2 Look who stopped by @smucox yesterday - the king shark himself @mcuban! 🦈

Inspirational talk, especially about https://t.co/Hu529SgWGM, with a mission to F*up the pharma industry! Massive undertaking with lots of established players pushing for the status quo 👏👏👏

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

I'm moderating a panel at the 2nd annual @smudallas @AAPIScholars conference on Tues 4/16 from 125-240pm.

This is an all day conference with many different topics related to #AAPI issues, inside and outside academia.

Hope to see you there!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

As the @smu_esports club advisor I get 2 hang out at some fun events like this last LAN event of the year.

Club president Makenna Keating has done a gr8 job last 2 years, b4 she heads off 2 med school. Ty for ur service!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

@lee_bratcher @SMU @TBCAmy @tobalotv @LewellenMichael Always gr8 to have you and tbc @smudallas! Thx for supporting the blockchain club!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

What a tremendous @SMUCox @CaruthEntrep Southwest Venture Forum yesterday. The topic of women in venture capital brought out a full house.

Thank you @jessedraper of @HalogenVC and @kelleyannwinget of Alternative Wealth Partners for an outstanding panel discussion.

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

The @PEPtweets (PEP) continues to change lives and always fun to bring my @SMUCoxstudents to volunteer at their semi-annual business plan contest!

Very nice touch to include a customized thank you card with my name and my volunteer history, going back to 2015!

[SMU AAPASA @AAPIScholars]

Happy New Year of the Dragon. May this year bring you peace, harmony, and prosperity!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Last week I attended the annual #USASBE2024 entrepreneurship conference for academics in Birmingham AL. The absolute highlight was the Space & Tech Entrepreneurship field trip to @ulalaunch (a competitor of @spacex) for a tour of their rocket manufacturing plant!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

#PonyUp 2024
Best wishes in entrepreneur-land in 2024!

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

The last sentence says it all... In entrepreneur-land (and university leadership) - inability to sell is the kiss of death.

"It’s not enough to be smart and competent — the boss also has to know how to sell."

https://t.co/vlQBsRYTcr

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Learning math teaches you to think in abstraction... If you can learn to think in abstraction, then you have the skill to see problems and solutions that others don't/can't see, and that's a competitive advantage.... Especially in entrepreneur-land.

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Gr8 program to end our 2023 @smucox southwest venture forum the fireside chat with entrepreneur and venture investor Chris Hanson from Grant Park Ventures Austin really kept the audience engaged.

Thx jen oneal for moderating.

#smucoxswvf

[prof dr simon mak @ProfSmak]

Fun time speaking on #SpaceEntrepreneurship with my @SMUCox SMU students Avery Zolfaghari and David Hudgins II pitching their space #startup idea Rocket Roast to the Park Cities Rotary Club