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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 6 MIN

Overcoming Success: 3 Key Strategies for Tech Entrepreneurs to Prepare for Growth and Setbacks

from 10-Minute Tech Talks: Business Insights and Growth Hacks for Time-Crunched Entrepreneurs · host Jonathan Kersting, Pittsburgh Technology Council

We all try to be prepared for setbacks, but are you prepared for success? Lifelong tech entrepreneur Mike Vertolli, Founder of ComTec Systems shares critical advice for aspiring business owners.  He recently appeared on TechVibe Radio to tell us how he founded his first company in high school and how ComTec helps businesses find savings in their energy and telecommunications spends. We pulled some key highlights from his TechVibe interview to share with our time-crunched listeners. Hit play and learn how Mike emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals, maintaining proper documentation to facilitate strategic pivots, and being financially prepared for both growth and setbacks. He also offers valuable wisdom on envisioning success and ensuring the right people, processes, and systems are in place. Additionally, Mike recounts an impactful piece of investment advice which taught him to reassess decisions daily, providing a fresh perspective on managing life's uncertainties. Hit PLAY for the good stuff and if you have a few more minutes, listen to his entire interview. Let's get started! The Pittsburgh Technology Council produces this podcast for tech and manufacturing  entrepreneurs exploring the tech ecosystem, from cyber security and AI to SaaS, robotics, and life sciences, featuring insights to satisfy the tech curious.

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