Calvin Mays
Venture Ecosystem Dev | Product Innovation | Strategic Advisor | FilmTech | Investment
- Role
- Startup Advisor at Nex Cubed
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Calvin Mays
Through his work in Design and the startup ecosystem, Calvin Mays has developed a strong track record of guiding entrepreneurs and companies toward innovative, user-centered solutions that fuel business growth. He has also developed several powerful strategies and frameworks to transcend the natural limitations of individual cognition. By integrating design thinking and human-centered methodologies, Calvin helps founders and companies develop products that not only meet market demands but also resonate deeply with users, improving the likelihood of long-term success.Notable Methodologies:Human-Centered Design: Focusing on deep user research and design thinking, Calvin helps companies create products and services that solve real problems for their target users.Generative Ecosystems: Calvin builds ecosystems that encourage innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth, enabling startups and larger organizations to thrive in dynamic market conditions.Lean Innovation: Helping organizations adopt lean innovation strategies, Calvin guides them in validating ideas quickly and pivoting when necessary, ensuring they stay nimble and responsive to market feedback.Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs: As a coach and mentor, Calvin trains entrepreneurs on how to use design thinking to solve complex challenges, improve customer experience, and refine business models.
Experience
Startup Advisor
Mar 2023 — Present · La Jolla Shores, CA, US
Human-Centered Process: Product development | Innovation strategy | User insights | Problem solving
Education
California College of the Arts
MBA, Design Strategy
Stanford University
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (d. school)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Rhetorical Criticism
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Strategy
- Strategic Partnerships
- Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Marketing
- New Business Development
- Management
- Start-Ups
- Strategic Planning
- Entertainment
- E-Commerce
- Design Strategy
- Innovation
- Customer Insight
- Digital Media
- Operations Management
- Product Development
- Public Relations
- Brand Management
- Market Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Social Media
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Marketing
- Advertising
- Online Advertising
- Creative Direction
- Business Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Project Planning
- Integrated Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Brand Development
- Marketing Communications
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
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