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Isaac Lien was a college student in California who wanted to stay in touch with his grandma in Iowa. When popular video conferencing programs proved too complicated for her, Isaac decided to develop his own simplified software tool. It worked. Issac’s father Scott Lien immediately recognized the potential. Scott was a career corporate technologist who had worked for Target, Best Buy, and Bank of America before taking the leap to become a startup co-founder with his son. Together, they launched GrandPad as a platform that makes it easier for seniors to connect with families, friends and caregivers. Grandpad has reached 1.6 million in 120 countries so far. The company, based in Hopkins, Minn., employs 165 and has raised $31 million to scale its technology—both hardware and software, with human-centered around-the-clock customer service to back it up.The Liens talk about working with family, moving from mission to profitable company and why they believe helping people over 75—super seniors as they call them—with technology isn't a market soon to evaporate.Following our conversation with the Liens, we go Back to the Classroom with the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business where Kjrk Reyerson teaches Health Innovation and says the GrandPad story is a testament to the importance of knowing your customer."There are tons of great ideas, but do you have the right opportunity, the right focus and mindset. This story is about passion. Knowing you have to solve this obstacle for grandma, realizing no one has done this. Tech is the enabler to create that connection."

Isaac Lien was a college student in California who wanted to stay in touch with his grandma in Iowa. When popular video conferencing programs proved too complicated for her, Isaac decided to develop his own simplified software tool. It worked. Issac’s father Scott Lien immediately recognized the potential. Scott was a career corporate technologist who had worked for Target, Best Buy, and Bank of America before taking the leap to become a startup co-founder with his son. Together, they launched GrandPad as a platform that makes it easier for seniors to connect with families, friends and caregivers. Grandpad has reached 1.6 million in 120 countries so far. The company, based in Hopkins, Minn., employs 165 and has raised $31 million to scale its technology—both hardware and software, with human-centered around-the-clock customer service to back it up. The Liens talk about working with family, moving from mission to profitable company and why they believe helping people over 75—super seniors as they call them—with technology isn't a market soon to evaporate. Following our conversation with the Liens, we go Back to the Classroom with the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business where Kjrk Reyerson teaches Health Innovation and says the GrandPad story is a testament to the importance of knowing your customer. "There are tons of great ideas, but do you have the right opportunity, the right focus and mindset. This story is about passion. Knowing you have to solve this obstacle for grandma, realizing no one has done this. Tech is the enabler to create that connection."

110. GrandPad Co-Founders Scott + Isaac LIen

Welcome to the 27th episode of The CEO Story Podcast!With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey.As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQWebsite - https://www.togethercfo.com/Give us a Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/Like our LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfoGive us a Follow on Instagram - @TogethercfoIn this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Lien.Isaac Lien is GrandPad's Head of Innovation &amp; Employee Experience. He is responsible for leading innovative initiatives, as well as developing the GrandPad culture and employee experience. Driven by his grandmother's inability to use current communication tools, such as email and Facebook, he continually seeks innovative ways to keep older generations connected to their younger family members. This exploration inspired him to found GrandPad with his father, Scott.Stay up to date with Isaac:Website - https://www.grandpad.net/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaaclien/Grandpad LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandpad/Isaac Lien Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsaacRLien

Welcome to the 27th episode of The CEO Story Podcast! With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey. As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes: Podcast Website - <a href="https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com</a> Youtube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasaMQttGpdFnIMeWXER1SQ</a> Website - <a href="https://www.togethercfo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.togethercfo.com/</a> Give us a Like on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/</a> Like our LinkedIn Page - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo</a> Give us a Follow on Instagram - @Togethercfo In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Lien. Isaac Lien is GrandPad's Head of Innovation &amp; Employee Experience. He is responsible for leading innovative initiatives, as well as developing the GrandPad culture and employee experience. Driven by his grandmother's inability to use current communication tools, such as email and Facebook, he continually seeks innovative ways to keep older generations connected to their younger family members. This exploration inspired him to found GrandPad with his father, Scott. Stay up to date with Isaac: Website - <a href="https://www.grandpad.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grandpad.net/</a> LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaaclien/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaaclien/</a> Grandpad LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandpad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandpad/</a> Isaac Lien Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/IsaacRLien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/IsaacRLien</a>