Dan Rockwell is a Founder at Meaning Optional. He possess expertise in user experience, entrepreneurship, start ups, user experience design, concept development and 21 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I worked with Dan at the Technology Commercialization Office at Ohio State when I was still a UX intern. Dan as a manager, gives you the space to learn and grow on your own, but when you do need the guidance, he's there to push you in the right direction. From Dan, I learned how to be a self sufficient employee. Always try to figure it out on your own first, before asking. He created a fun work environment that was centered around innovation. Can't recommend working for Dan enough! I've also known Dan through the startup community in Columbus and I (and many others) describe Dan as the indispensable center of the machine. Dan is the connector that brings people from across industries together. Without a question, he's your go to guy when you're first learning what it's all about. Especially with his past work at the university, he's always willing to lend a helping hand to budding student entrepreneurs. At the end of the day, he loves building things and helping people, and I'm super honored to call him my friend!" and "Attending The Ohio State University opened many doors in my entrepreneurial life. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Dan while engaged in the Business Builders Club at Ohio State. Dan is extremely knowledgable on all things "startups" and has been a leading influencer in the Columbus startup community. Attending the programs he runs, such as Wakeup Startup, lead to many great networking opportunities. There are very few people who are as passionate about the startup world as Dan. The future of the Columbus startup ecosystem is lucky to have the foundation that Dan has built and I am excited to see it grow with his continued influence. "