Ernest is a strategic IP and business counselor for emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs. He assists clients in recognizing and protecting IP assets and in evolving launch, growth and finance strategies. He is currently working with many startup companies, including pre-revenue and venture-backed entities. Current technology focuses include interactive web applications, medical devices/diagnostics, location- and mobile-based services, green-tech, medical informatics and sensor electronics.
Ernest is a community advocate for startups and innovation policy in Minnesota and is Co-Founder and Agitator of MOJO Minnesota (http://www.mojominnesota.com). MOJO, a cooperative of entrepreneurs, VC’s, angel investors and startup advisors, launched in 2009 and has been working on various policy change and community building efforts to make Minnesota a strong place to launch and fund new innovative enterprise. He helped found and launch the Gopher Angels and has served as judge at various startup/business competitions, including Startup Weekend and the Carlson School's BizPitch.