I am just a average guy attempting to do extraordinary things. I have chosen to live a life with out fear and to explore the depths of what my body, mind and spirt can endure.
My Professional Bio:
Prior to founding Trend Ventures and IAmNotAfraid.com, Mike Stemple served as Founder and CEO of TapSlide, a publically traded company developing mobile applications for the Apple iPhone, Google Android, and Symbian mobile platforms. While at TapSlide Mike was instrumental in all aspects of the company from investor relations, fund raising, to new product creation and development. Previous to TapSlide Mike served as Founder (w/ his two brothers) of SkinIt, Original Wraps, and Bottle Wraps Inc. where he formed the initial infrastructure; developed the products and manufacturing processes; oversaw the release of numerous products into the automotive, consumer electronic, and outdoor retail/wholesale channels; established a management team and raised the necessary venture capital. After leading SkinIt Inc. through two years of revenue growth and international expansion, Mike navigated the successful sale of the company to Global Wireless Entertainment, Inc., a leading provider of brand management services. Mike’s background also includes serving as Founder, Chairman and CEO of nReach Inc. which was purchased by SmartServ, Inc., (OTC: SSRV) a leading provider of Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) infrastructure services and TRIPDA/ Nomad Labs Inc., a developer of wireless technologies for the retail market. Mike is a Colorado native, a graduate of Metropolitan State College and a veteran of the United States Army Medical Corp.
