Richard J. Dadamo, Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (MFLEX) on Entrepreneurship

Featuring Richard J. Dadamo
Board Member
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (MFLEX)

Location: McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium
Free and open to the public

The Entrepreneurship Seminar Series provides a real-world introduction to the theory and practice of entrepreneurship.  Through a series of presentations by prestigious entrepreneurs and industry leaders, participants will explore the various organizational, strategic and financial challenges facing successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs.  Topics include start-up strategies, business idea evaluation, business plan writing, and introduction to venture capital.

For a complete listing of Entrepreneurship Seminar Series guest speakers, please visit http://www.eng.uci.edu/events/entseminars.

Abstract:
Half of Dick Dadamo’s career has been devoted to start-ups and small growing companies. His talk will provide observations of experience in identifying entrepreneurs and the foundation for building a successful enterprise.

Dadamo will also cover his present experience in three companies where he sits on the board, each having raised funding within the last couple of years.

About the Speaker:
Dick Dadamo has served in all phases of corporate management in his long career at Univac, Electronic Memories, TRW, Inc., and from his consulting firm, RJD Associates, Inc. In recent years, Dadamo has mentored company presidents and participated in several start-ups, both as a director and an investor.

Dadamo presently is a director of three start-up companies and NASDAQ listed MFlex. He has been a member of the Tech Coast Angels and has investments in several companies.  Dadamo is the author of six books on management.

He received a B.S.E.E. from Penn State University, a M.S.E.E. from Drexel University and completed the Executive Management Program at the University of Southern California.