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Det Ansinn

Founder & Owner, BrickSimple LLC

Det Ansinn is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. As the founder and owner of BrickSimple LLC, Det developed a reputation for innovative and groundbreaking work with emerging computing technologies in healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, and the enterprise. Over the past twenty plus years, Det’s technical and business startup leadership has resulted in four successful exits and he remains committed to the startup community. Det is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for both Neuralert Technologies, a stroke monitoring medical device startup, and Vasowatch, a startup with an innovative postpartum hemorrhage risk prediction technology. Beyond his work with startups, Det is the former CTO of Rogue Fitness, the leading manufacturer of strength and conditioning equipment, and now serves in an emeritus role.
 
Det has provided technology business analysis and commentary for Bloomberg Television, BusinessWeek, MIT Technology Review, Talking Points Memo, and MTV. His company’s work has also been featured on Engadget, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, ArsTechnica, Geek.com, GigaOM, MTV, NBC news, Reuters, Rolling Stone, and the BBC. Det is also featured in the award-winning documentary "DATUNA: Portrait of America" for his work with the artist David Datuna and Google Glass.
 
Det currently serves as the President of Startup Bucks, a non-profit committed to supporting startups in Bucks County, PA. Det is also a member of the Delaware Crossing Investor Group. Det served on the Business Forward Local Leadership Council and as a member of the Obama White House Business Council. For twelve years, Det served as a local elected official, with several roles, including police commissioner.
 
Det is a product of Drexel University's Electrical Engineering program and currently serves as the Chair of the Dean’s Executive Advisory Council for the College of Computing and Informatics. Det was the commencement speaker for the college’s class of 2021. Det has an Honorable Discharge from the USAFR.