DC PalterDC Palter is a startup founder and CEO, with twenty-five years experience leading tech companies. As a venture investor and startup advisor, he's guided dozens more. His weekly articles on business strategy and venture capital are a popular resource or founders. Starting his career as a research engineer in Japan, DC developed a deep appreciation for Japanese language and culture. He's the editor-in-chief of Japonica, a daily journal of Japanese culture, and the author of Colloquial Kansai Japanese, a guide to the Osaka-Kyoto dialect beloved by a generation of language learners. He's also published two textbooks on satellite communications. To Kill a Unicorn is his first novel. DC holds an MFA in creative writing along with degrees in engineering, marketing, and law. He currently resides in the Silicon Beach area of Los Angeles together with his wife. Read More Read Less