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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MAY 21, 2015

Walter O'Brien, Scorpion Computer Services founder and real-life inspiration behind the hit CBS-TV series Scorpion, was the featured speaker at the Founder Institute on April 6, 2015, where he spoke on "How Not to Get Burned by Technology." O'Brien serves as a mentor at the institute, a foundation that helps aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. The Founder Institute has chapters in 50 countries and has helped launch over 1,563 companies in five years, thanks in part to the advice and experience of O'Brien and the institute's other notable mentors.

Walter O'Brien, in alignment with the Founder Institute's mission to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide, has helped hundreds of startups avoid the common missteps of fast growth companies.

Outsourcing software development is a common trouble spot, according to O'Brien. "We are in the business of selling airbags," he said, "Unfortunately we end up selling them at the scene of the crash. [...] Eighty percent of outsourced software projects fail. So you better know exactly what you are requesting. The unfortunate common root cause of bad development is that you have not taken the time to fully define and communicate your requirements and deliverables in enough detail."

ABOUT WALTER O'BRIEN

Walter O'Brien (AKA "Scorpion") is the Executive Producer of "Scorpion", the hit CBS-TV drama with over 26 million television viewers that is inspired by O'Brien's life. He is the innovative founder of Scorpion Computer Services and ConciergeUp.com, a global think tank-for-hire that provides on-demand intelligence as a concierge service for any funded need. For over two decades, Scorpion Computer Services has contributed to the greater good by managing geniuses as they transform Scorpion client ideas into reality. From national security to rescuing startups, Scorpion Computer Services acts as the brain power behind solving global issues, proving "smart is cool."

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has certified Walter O'Brien as being a person of national interest to the United States and granted him an Extraordinary Ability EB 1-1 Visa. He has worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, plus Navy and Air Force systems to employ his artificial intelligence systems to protect American military personnel. In addition, he has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies including the world's largest mutual fund, Fujitsu, Trados, Oracle Corporation, Baltimore Technologies, and Critical Path. O'Brien currently serves as chairman or board member for Indi.com, Strike Force Solutions, Talentorum Alliance, and Lawloop.

Walter O'Brien regularly donates his time and talent to helping and educating smart charities and the community in general to encourage new generations to celebrate intelligence.