Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsScience BowlWhat is the most common term used in genetics to describe the observable physical characteristics of an organism caused by the expression…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsMoments in TimeI’d like you to meet Josh Stanbro. On May 1st, he became the City & County of Honolulu’s first Chief Resilience Officer. Josh, Adam Pereira…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsFrom Kalihi Valley to Silicon ValleyThis week I had breakfast with Guy Kawasaki, an early employee at Apple, brand evangelist for an Australian startup called Canva, and a…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsThe Role of a RegulatorI was on my way to work and ran into a friend / mentor / former colleague on the street who had been reading my columns. I asked him what I…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsInnovation is Critical and Saying It’s Hard is an UnderstatementLast month, I wrote about Hawaii’s 100 percent renewable energy goal and the history behind it through stories told by Maurice Kaya. In my…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsThe Path to 100% Clean Energy was Decades in the MakingIt has been 10 months since Governor David Ige signed a bill setting a goal of 100 percent renewable energy in Hawaii’s power sector. With…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Lauren TonokawainThe OriginalsHow a Startup Program Spun Out of a 35-Year-Old NonprofitI’d like to introduce you to Dennis Teranishi. He is currently the CEO of a Hawaii-based nonprofit called the Pacific International Center…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Lauren TonokawainElemental ExceleratorWhat Does It Take To Transform A Place?Over the past 3 years, as we’ve built a portfolio of 50+ companies solving the world’s biggest problems, two things stick out amongst our…Nov 17, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Lauren TonokawainElemental ExceleratorBrightBox Gets Acquired! What Does This Means for Energy Startups?Acquisition details:Sep 2, 2016Sep 2, 2016
Lauren TonokawainElemental Excelerator99 Problems and a Small Fund Was OneEEx Fund One makes its public debutAug 17, 2016Aug 17, 2016