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SILICON SLOPES CONVERSATION WITH CEO OF SIMPLUS, RYAN WESTWOOD

Samuel Siggard 
Feb 10, 2023 1 min read


In first grade, Ryan was forced to sit in the back of the classroom. He was
forced to sit there because Ryan moved from Utah to Pennsylvania and his teacher
wasn't a fan of Utah. Whenever he raised his hand, his teacher would ignore him.
At parent/teacher conferences, Ryan's teacher told his parents that Ryan had a
hearing disability (which wasn't true) and that Ryan would be left behind in his
schooling.

From this experience, Ryan learned firsthand that exclusion is one of the most
isolating feelings a person could experience. Luckily, Ryan wasn't alone in the
classroom. Other students who were deemed "unteachable" sat next to Ryan and
helped him feel included in an otherwise excluded environment. According to
Ryan, those friends helped him become who he is today and helped him form his
drive to find those who are left out.  

> "When you are an entrepreneur, you just need to do it. Even if your idea isn't
> that good, you just need to start." - Ryan Westwood

Clint Betts (Left) sits with Ryan Westwood (Right) during Silicon Slopes' Friday
Conversation Photo by Samuel Siggard

In his career, Ryan made the priority to not only help individuals feel
included, but also help those individuals grow. In Ryan's discussions with Clint
Betts, CEO of Silicon Slopes, Ryan stressed the importance of "building the
individual" rather than "building the organization." Ryan also stated, "everyone
needs a mentor. We are so often caught up in our ego by saying, 'we can do it
ourselves' that we miss out on so many opportunities to have others help us."

To watch the full conversation with Ryan Westwood, follow the YouTube link
below.


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