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Big Data Terminology Sets Three World Firsts

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– Interview with Professor Lian Yuming, chief editor of Big Data Terminology and director of the Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy

Editor’s note: Big Data Terminology (20 Volumes), the world’s first smart multilingual terminology series that systematically deals with different aspects of big data, was published in May 2021 by Science Press and distributed globally. To better explore its compilation process, creative content and contemporary value, the reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Professor Lian Yuming, chief editor of the series and director of the Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy.

Reporter: Big Data Terminology is the world’s first smart multilingual terminology series that systematically deals with different aspects of big data. Could you please introduce the background of its compilation?

Lian Yuming: In today’s world, information technology is getting advanced with each passing day. Digitization, networking, and intelligent technology are developing fast. Following agricultural civilization and industrial civilization, humanity is entering the era of digital civilization and there is an urgent need for rules governing it. As the core area of China’s first national big data comprehensive pilot zone, Guiyang has introduced the concept of big data terminology, launched a big data terminology project, and compiled the world’s first multilingual big data terminology series. These endeavors aim to build a standardized terminology system for big data, to shape the public discourse system, to facilitate communication between industries and sectors, and to help people around the world to grasp the opportunities brought by digitalization, networking, and intelligent technology, and properly handle legislation, security, and governance challenges faced by the big data industry.

As the linguistic representation of scientific knowledge, terminology is a kind of foundational information resource that supports the scientific, technological, and academic discourse system. It is an epitome of what human wisdom has produced and maps out the trajectory of science, technology and human progress. In Erya, China’s first encyclopedic dictionary, 16 of the 19 categories focus on nouns; Dream Pool Essays was the first to give the name shiyou (petroleum), and the term remains in use today. The scientific and technological terms that have been passed down since ancient times reflect the deep thoughts given by sages to naming scientific and technological concepts and have made indelible contributions to cultural inheritance and scientific and technological exchanges in history. Major changes unseen in a century are taking place in our world. Disruptive technologies follow one another, and new concepts, theories and methods continue to emerge. A long-term focus on the standardization of scientific and technological terms in the new era is to serve cutting-edge basic research as well as new scientific fields and systems.

Big Data Terminology is the world’s first smart multilingual terminology series that systematically deals with different aspects of big data. It is compiled by the Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy, in cooperation with dozens of professional institutions and hundreds of experts in and outside of China. Big Data Terminology claims three world firsts: (i) It represents the world’s first big data terminology system that is unified, standardized, and conforming to international principles, and all entries have been reviewed by an expert panel of China National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology; (ii) it is the world’s first big data terminology written in 21 languages, including languages used in the countries along the Belt and Road; and (iii) it is the world’s first big data terminology that comes with a multilingual audio database and audio book feature. In light of big data development around the world, Big Data Terminology establishes a standardized system of concepts that covers many languages with the Chinese terminology as the basis, aiming to advance rulemaking and drive innovation and the development of global digital civilization.

Reporter: Big Data Terminology is a major innovation in the frontiers of science and technology. How did your team ensure its content is forward-looking, professional and innovative during the research and compilation process?

Lian Yuming: As you said, Big Data Terminology is an outcome of globalized, interdisciplinary, professional, and open research efforts. It is an important innovation in the frontiers of science and technology, claiming several world firsts. During the research and compilation process, we encountered a lot of challenges. We paid attention to resource integration and mechanism innovation and worked with the most professional teams to control the entire process of research, review, translation, and publication in accordance with the most stringent standards to ensure the content is forward-looking, professional and innovative.

Big Data Terminology is compiled by the Key Laboratory of Big Data Strategy, in cooperation with dozens of professional institutions and hundreds of experts in and outside of China. The five major research centers of the laboratory gave full play to their strength in platforms and the experts contributed their expertise during the research and compilation process. Entries are selected by experts from authoritative databases, including Science Citation Index (SCI), Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Engineering Index (EI) and Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP). The underlying corpus is formed on the basis of big data literature on the CNKI platform. Great efforts are made to ensure the entries are accurate, scientific, and of great utility based on experts’ research findings. China National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology organized a team of top experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other related institutes across the world to review the terminology. More than 60 experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Military Science, the State Information Center, International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology (IKCEST) under the Auspices of UNESCO, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Zhejiang University, China University of Political Science and Law, University of Wisconsin, China Institute of Communications, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, and China National Institute of Standardization submitted written review opinions, and more than 10 special review meetings were held. Global Tone Communication Technology Co., Ltd., the only language service provider in China that is rated 5A for its translation service, was responsible for the translation and revision of the series. The company has made great efforts to deliver faithful, reliable and accurate translations. Translations are reviewed strictly to ensure faithfulness to the original texts, accuracy, correctness, and readability. Work has also been done to ensure that entries are ordered and indexed in accordance with clearly defined rules, the terms with Chinese characteristics and the newly created scientific and technical terms are carefully translated on the basis of adequate research, the difficult terms are translated with utmost accuracy, and the culturally sensitive terms are handled correctly. Big Data Terminology is published by Science Press, which in itself is a manifestation of authority. China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (CSPM) is China’s largest science publishing company and one of the country’s three largest publishing and media groups. As a publishing organization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, its professionalism, strict quality control, and rigorous publishing process are well-known in the publishing industry. During the publication process, Big Data Terminology was designated as a key national publication project during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2020-2025). The publishing company has made every effort to ensure professionalism, accuracy and standardization in publication and distribution of the terminology.

Reporter: Big Data Terminology is the world’s first smart multilingual terminology series that deals with different aspects of big data. What are the characteristics and highlights of the terminology?

Lian Yuming: The 20-volume Big Data Terminology series marks another innovation of the National Big Data (Guizhou) Comprehensive Pilot Zone after the original eleven-language edition. It is an important symbol of the growing global influence of China’s innovations in big data theory and standardization. Big Data Terminology has four main characteristics: it is presented as an encyclopedia; it is reviewed by authoritative experts; it covers many languages; and it delivers a smart experience.

Like an encyclopedia, Big Data Terminology deals with different aspects of the subject of big data. It presents information that is considered forward-looking in the global context and organizes such information into nine categories: basics of big data, big data strategy, big data technology, big data economy, big data finance, big data governance, big data standards, big data security, and big data law. Together, they comprise a multilingual academic discourse system that is unified, standardized, and conforming to international principles.

China National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology has organized a team of top experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other related institutes across the world. The experts reviewed the entries in their respective field according to theCommittee’s Principles and Methods for the Review of Terms in Science and Technology.

As one of its innovative features, this series includes 20 bilingual volumes, each having its content presented in Chinese and another language (Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Cambodian, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Mongolian, Persian, Serbian, Thai, Turkish and Urdu). It aims to provide knowledge in a convenient, accurate, and smart way, and to further foster the dissemination of the standard big data terminology system among people from different linguistic and geographical backgrounds.

The series includes innovative features such as knowledge graphs, audio books, and platform links, thus allowing readers to have a smart, platform-based and systematic experience. On the basis of continuous research, the Global Sharing Platform for Big Data Language Services was developed. All the multilingual resources and services on this platform are provided for free to people around the world via Big Data Terminology Cloud, Silk Road Big Data Terminology, Big Data Terminology Online, Big Data Terminology Guiyang Index, and Big Data Terminology Library.

Reporter: What will the project team do after the publication of Big Data Terminology?

Lian Yuming: The publication of Big Data Terminology is a milestone for the big data terminology project. On this basis, we are now carrying out follow-up actions in three areas to promote international dissemination and application of the project outcomes and drive the development of global digital civilization.

First, we are developing standards with Big Data Terminology at the core to increase our influence in big data standardization. We will continue to deepen the research on the basis of the eleven-language edition and the 20-volume edition of Big Data Terminology to support the formulation of the Handbook on Standard Big Data Terminology in the Official United Nations Languages, promote communication across languages in terms of big data technology and knowledge, and facilitate connectivity between the world’s major countries. We will also continue to promote international dissemination and application of big data terminology in a wider range and broader fields, and tell stories about China well.

Second, we are building an index system on the basis of the Big Data Terminology Guiyang Index, seeking to present the grand picture of big data development. We will, via the Big Data Blue Paper and based on continuous research efforts, continue to update and release information on the Big Data Terminology Guiyang Index which consists of six sub-indexes: the global digital competitiveness index, big data development index, big data security index, law-based big data governance index, big data financial risk control index, and governance technology index. We will use the indexes to comprehensively measure and evaluate China’s performance in big data development, and support China’s effort to increase competitiveness and participation in world governance.

Third, we are building a system of platforms around the Global Sharing Platform for Big Data Language Services to increase our international influence in the field of big data. We will continue to improve Big Data Terminology Cloud, Silk Road Big Data Terminology, and Big Data Terminology Online which have the big data terminology, audio database, knowledge base, and corpus at the core. We will also build the Big Data Terminology Guiyang Index platform which is supported by the index-related data, and Big Data Terminology Library supported by the knowledge base. Our goal is to build the Global Sharing Platform for Big Data Language Services into a dynamic open-source database and an open platform covering widely spoken languages in the world, to provide knowledge in a convenient, accurate, and smart way, and to promote dissemination and application of “Chinese knowledge” on a global scale.

Reporter: Big Data Terminology has facilitated international communication between industries and sectors. What positive impact will this have on the Data Valley Guiyang, on China and on the world?

Lian Yuming: As far as Guiyang is concerned, it will further promote the visibility and international influence of China Data Valley. In the era of globalization, terminology is playing an important role in scientific and technological competition and the contest for influence. Guiyang is the core area of China’s first big data comprehensive pilot zone and, in conjunction with China National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology, is the first to carry out innovative research in, and intelligent promotion of, terminology standardization, which plays a unique and irreplaceable role in enabling scientific and technological development and rulemaking. In particular, Big Data Terminology is expected to greatly enhance China’s international influence in the field of big data and relevant rulemaking. Meanwhile, the publication of Big Data Terminology will also support higher-level opening up of Guizhou and Guiyang and help Guiyang become a stronger provincial capital.

From a national perspective, it will help China increase its international influence in the era of digital civilization. Language holds the key to communication and to the future, and breaking down language barriers is crucial for promoting the dissemination of “Chinese knowledge” and increasing international influence in the era of big data. Through Big Data Terminology, we have established a standardized system of concepts that covers many languages with the Chinese terminology as the basis. It aims to promote the standardization of big data terms worldwide, to provide knowledge in a convenient, accurate, and smart way, and to further foster the dissemination of the standard big data terminology system among people from different linguistic and geographical backgrounds. It is an important symbol of the growing international influence of China’s innovations in big data theory and standardization. According to the National Committee for Terminology in Science and Technology, the publication of Big Data Terminology is expected to greatly enhance China’s international influence

in the field of big data and relevant rulemaking, contributing significantly to the high-quality

development of big data in China and around the world, as well as promoting the international

dissemination of big data knowledge and exchange and cooperation in relevant fields.

From a global perspective, it will play a positive role in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and building a community with a shared future for mankind. On the foundation of the eleven-language edition of Big Data Terminology, which is also the first of its kind, this series now covers more languages, systematically presenting its content in Chinese and 20 other languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Cambodian, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Mongolian, Persian, Serbian, Thai, Turkish, and Urdu. These languages cover the Sino-Tibetan, Indo-European, Altaic, South Asian, Asian-African, and Austronesian language families and can reach out to readers on six continents around the world, promote international dissemination and application of big data, especially in countries along the Belt and Road, and drive the development of the digital economy. The Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) believes that the series provides an authoritative template for people in the BRI countries and regions, as well as the world, to better understand a digital China and that it embodies a care for the shared future of mankind..

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Quoin Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Fast Track Designation for QRX003 for the Treatment of Peeling Skin Syndrome

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– First-Ever Fast Track Designation Granted for a Peeling Skin Syndrome Therapy

– Second Fast Track Designation Granted to QRX003, in Addition to Netherton Syndrome

– Fast Track Designation Facilitates Development and Expedites Regulatory Review of Therapies Addressing Serious Conditions with Significant Unmet Medical Need

– Follows July 2026 FDA Clearance of the First-Ever IND Submitted for Peeling Skin Syndrome

– Phase 2/3 Study Expected to Initiate in 2H 2026, Enrolling up to 12 Pediatric and Adult Patients in the U.S. and Europe

– Peeling Skin Syndrome Currently Has No Approved Treatment

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNRX) (“Quoin” or the “Company”), a late clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rare and orphan diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to QRX003 for the treatment of Peeling Skin Syndrome (PSS). QRX003 is an investigational topical serine protease inhibitor lotion. Peeling Skin Syndrome is a rare genetic skin disease for which there is currently no approved treatment.

Key Facts

  • Fast Track Designation applies to QRX003 for the treatment of Peeling Skin Syndrome.
  • This is the first ever Fast Track Designation granted for a Peeling Skin Syndrome therapy.
  • Peeling Skin Syndrome is the second indication for which QRX003 has received Fast Track Designation. The FDA granted Fast Track Designation to QRX003 lotion (4%) for the treatment of Netherton Syndrome on March 11, 2026.
  • The designation follows FDA clearance in July 2026 of Quoin’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for QRX003 in Peeling Skin Syndrome. Quoin submitted that IND on June 2, 2026, and it was the first IND ever submitted to the FDA for the disease.
  • Quoin expects to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical study of QRX003 in Peeling Skin Syndrome in the second half of 2026.
  • The IND submission was supported by clinical observations from an ongoing investigator-led pediatric study in a single subject. Significant improvements in skin appearance along with positive changes in pruritus and a number of quality-of-life measures have been recorded. Treatment is ongoing and has continued for more than 15 months, with no adverse events reported.
  • There is currently no approved treatment for Peeling Skin Syndrome.

“This is an important regulatory milestone for QRX003 and for a community that today has no approved treatment,” said Dr. Michael Myers, CEO and Co-Founder of Quoin Pharmaceuticals. “Quoin submitted the first IND ever filed with the FDA for Peeling Skin Syndrome, that IND was cleared in July, and QRX003 has now been granted Fast Track Designation for the disease. We expect to initiate our Phase 2/3 study in the second half of 2026, and we believe Fast Track status will allow us to work closely with the agency as we advance the first company-sponsored clinical study in this disease.”

Peeling Skin Syndrome Development Program

The planned Phase 2/3 study is expected to enroll up to 12 pediatric and adult patients with Peeling Skin Syndrome in the United States and Europe. In the study, QRX003 will be applied twice-daily to greater than 80% of patients’ body surface area (BSA) over a 48-week period, with an interim data review at 24 weeks. Quoin is targeting approval of QRX003 as a potential treatment for Peeling Skin Syndrome in 2028.

The IND submission was supported by clinical observations from an ongoing investigator-led pediatric study. The subject has achieved improvements across key objective severity endpoints, including the Modified Ichthyosis Area Severity Index (M-IASI), Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) as well as pruritus and a pediatric dermatology-specific quality-of-life measure (CDLQI). Treatment is ongoing, and after continued dosing with QRX003 for over 15 months, no adverse events have been reported.

About Fast Track Designation

The FDA’s Fast Track program is designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs that treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need. A therapy granted Fast Track Designation may benefit from more frequent interactions with the FDA, eligibility for rolling review of regulatory submissions, and potential qualification for Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, if relevant criteria are met.

About Peeling Skin Syndrome (PSS)

Generalized inflammatory peeling skin syndrome (PSS) is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis caused by loss-of-function disease-causing variants of the corneodesmosin gene (CDSN), resulting in excessive shedding of the superficial layers of the epidermis. Patients generally suffer from a variety of conditions including severe pain and chronic pruritus (itch). There is currently no approved treatment for PSS.

About QRX003

QRX003 is an investigational topical serine protease inhibitor lotion in late-stage development for Netherton Syndrome and other orphan skin diseases. QRX003 has been granted Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease, and Fast Track designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union and Japan for Netherton Syndrome. QRX003 has also been granted Rare Pediatric Disease and Fast Track Designation by the FDA for Peeling Skin Syndrome. QRX003 lotion (4%) is currently being evaluated in Phase 2/3 whole-body clinical trials in patients with Netherton Syndrome. Quoin expects to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical study of QRX003 in Peeling Skin Syndrome in the second half of 2026.

About Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Quoin Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a late clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products that treat rare and orphan diseases. We are committed to addressing unmet medical needs for patients, their families, communities, and care teams. Quoin’s innovative pipeline is focused on two key platform products, QRX003 and QRX009, that collectively have the potential to target a broad number of rare and orphan indications, including Netherton Syndrome, Peeling Skin Syndrome, Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita, Gorlin Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations, Venous Malformations, Angiofibromas and others.

For more information, visit: www.quoinpharma.com or LinkedIn for updates.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company cautions that statements in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words referencing future events or circumstances, such as “expect,” “intend,” “hope,” “plan,” “potential,” “anticipate,” “look forward,” “believe,” “may,” and “will,” among others. This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements that reflect the Company’s expectations, assumptions, projections, beliefs, or opinions about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to: Fast Track Designation facilitating development and expediting regulatory review of therapies addressing serious conditions with significant unmet medical need; plans to initiate a Phase 2/3 clinical study of QRX003 in Peeling Skin Syndrome in the second half of 2026; Fast Track status allowing Quoin to work closely with the FDA to advance the first company-sponsored clinical study in Peeling Skin Syndrome; the study expecting to enroll up to 12 pediatric and adult patients with Peeling Skin Syndrome in the United States and Europe; QRX003 expected to be applied twice-daily to greater than 80% of a patients’ body surface area over a 48-week period, with an interim data review at 24 weeks; targeting approval of QRX003 as a potential treatment for Peeling Skin Syndrome in 2028; therapies granted Fast Track Designation benefiting from more frequent interactions with the FDA, eligibility for rolling review of regulatory submissions, and potential qualification for Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, if relevant criteria are met; and Quoin’s products in development collectively having the potential to target a broad number of rare and orphan indications, including Netherton Syndrome, Peeling Skin Syndrome, Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Pachyonychia Congenita, Gorlin Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations, Venous Malformations, Angiofibroma and others. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to pursue its regulatory strategy; the Company’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals for commercialization of product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements; the Company’s ability to complete clinical trials on time and achieve desired results and benefits as expected; and other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in other filings the Company has made and may make with the SEC in the future. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as may be required by law.

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Michael Myers
mmyers@quoinpharma.com

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Why Starting Work at 14 Prepared William Stapleton to Sell a Company for $300 Million

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  • William Stapleton, President and CEO of Iron Rock Payments in Frisco, Texas, shares how early work shaped his path from private banking to entrepreneurship.

How did working from age 14 influence your career?

Texas, USA, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — “I have worked since I was 14 years old to support myself and used this work ethic into college,” Stapleton says. He grew up in a working-class household in Long Beach, California. His mother is from Ecuador and his father is of German and Polish descent. Starting work young built financial responsibility and shaped his approach to business.

He played varsity baseball and water polo while working through high school. He graduated with honors from Long Beach Wilson Classical High School near the top of his class. In college, he took an unpaid internship at Salomon Brothers while balancing his studies. “I graduated college with full honors, top of my class academically,” he says. He earned a double major in Rhetorical Theory and Global Economics from California State University, Long Beach in 2006.

What did you learn in private banking that helped you as an entrepreneur?

After graduation, Morgan Stanley Private Bank recruited Stapleton to work in New York. He later joined JPMorgan Chase, where he contributed to building what is now known as the Chase Private Client program. He spent approximately seven years in private banking and advisory roles.

Working with high-net-worth clients taught him how to manage relationships, assess risk, and structure solutions. Those skills transferred directly to running a business. Understanding client needs and delivering value became the foundation of his entrepreneurial approach.

How did you transition from banking to payments?

Stapleton founded PayFacto, a credit card processing company based in Montreal. He built the company from the ground up and grew it until Visa acquired it in 2019. The sale carried an estimated valuation of $300 million.

He did not wait long to start again. In 2012, he founded Iron Rock Payments, a credit card processing company based in Frisco, Texas. The company has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 company and employs 15 people. Stapleton serves as President and CEO.

What do businesses get wrong about payment processing?

Many businesses treat payment processing as a commodity. They focus only on rates and miss the bigger picture. The right processor can improve cash flow, reduce chargebacks, and provide data that drives decisions.

Stapleton emphasizes that service matters as much as price. Businesses need a partner who understands their industry and responds quickly when issues arise. A few basis points saved on fees mean nothing if downtime costs thousands in lost sales.

What lessons from your first exit did you apply to Iron Rock Payments?

Selling PayFacto taught Stapleton the importance of building systems that scale. He learned to hire people who are better than him in specific areas and to trust them. He also realized that culture drives retention and retention drives growth.

At Iron Rock Payments, he focused on creating processes that work whether the company has 5 employees or 50. He invests in technology that automates repetitive tasks so his team can focus on client relationships. He also prioritizes transparency with clients and employees.

What advice do you give to people thinking about starting a business?

Start before you feel ready. Waiting for the perfect moment means you will never start. Stapleton began working at 14 and took an unpaid internship in college because he wanted experience more than money.

He also advises entrepreneurs to stay close to their customers. The best product ideas come from listening to what clients actually need, not from guessing. Finally, he says to protect your reputation. Trust takes years to build and seconds to destroy.

If you do nothing else

  1. Start working as early as you can to build a strong work ethic and financial discipline.

  2. Take internships or entry-level roles that teach you skills, even if the pay is low or nonexistent.

  3. Spend time in an industry before you try to disrupt it so you understand how it really works.

  4. Build systems and processes that can scale as your business grows.

  5. Hire people who are stronger than you in areas where you are weak and trust them to do their jobs.

  6. Listen to your clients and let their needs guide your product and service decisions.

  7. Protect your reputation by delivering on promises and treating people with respect.

Share this Q&A with someone who is thinking about making the leap from employee to entrepreneur or who wants to understand how early work experience shapes long-term success.

About William Stapleton

William Stapleton is President and CEO of Iron Rock Payments, a credit card processing company based in Frisco, Texas. He founded the company in 2012 after selling his previous venture, PayFacto, to Visa in 2019 at an estimated valuation of $300 million. Before entering entrepreneurship, he worked in private banking at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, where he contributed to creating the Chase Private Client program. He graduated with full honors from California State University, Long Beach with a double major in Rhetorical Theory and Global Economics.

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David Wayne Fish makes a personal pledge: one season, one sport, no missed games

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California, USA, Sep 22, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — David Wayne Fish is putting a specific commitment on the record. With six kids moving through baseball, football, and tennis across overlapping seasons, he says the easiest thing to let slip is presence. So he is naming the standard out loud.

“If one of my kids has a game or a practice, someone from this family is there,” Fish says. “That’s the whole pledge. It sounds simple because it should be simple. The hard part is building a life where you can actually keep it.”

Fish runs healthcare and wellness companies as a consultant and CEO, work that does not pause for a Tuesday scrimmage. He is not pretending otherwise. The pledge is not about having endless free time. It is about deciding in advance what wins when a calendar conflict shows up.

Why he is saying it publicly

Fish has coached football, baseball, and helped organize tennis for years. He says most parents do not fail their kids through some dramatic absence. They fail them through a hundred small ones that never get flagged as decisions at all.

“Nobody skips a game and thinks of it as a broken promise,” he says. “It just looks like a scheduling problem. I wanted to write my own rule down so it stops being negotiable case by case.”

He credits his own father, and the model of family life he grew up with in Michigan, for the instinct behind this. Fish says he was raised around the idea that a father’s job includes showing up, not just providing.

What the commitment actually covers

The pledge Fish is making has a few concrete parts:

Every game gets a family face in the stands. Not every game gets David personally, with six kids and overlapping seasons that is not realistic, but every game gets someone: him, his wife, or another family member who can stand in.

Coaching commitments get finished, not started. Fish says he does not sign up to coach a season and then quietly hand it off when work gets busy. If he takes a team, he finishes the season.

Conflicts get resolved before the week starts, not during it. Fish says he sits down weekly and maps which kid has what, so trade-offs get made on a Sunday with a clear head instead of on a Wednesday in a parking lot.

“I’d rather lose an hour on Sunday mapping the week than lose a moment at my kid’s game because I’m distracted by something I should have planned around,” he says.

What he is asking of himself, not other parents

Fish is careful to frame this as his own standard, not a lecture. He is not telling other families how to run their weeks.

“I’m not in a position to tell another parent what their life allows,” he says. “I know what mine allows, and I know where I’ve cut corners before without meaning to. This is me closing that gap for myself.”

He says the pledge will get tested immediately, since his kids’ seasons rarely line up cleanly. Two games at the same hour, in two different towns, is not a hypothetical for his family. It happens.

“When that comes up, the answer isn’t ‘we’ll figure it out.’ The answer is already written down: someone from this family goes to each one,” Fish says. “I’d rather have made that call in October than try to make it in the car in March.”

Holding himself to it

Fish says he plans to track the pledge the same plain way he tracks anything else he takes seriously: a simple log of games, and who from the family was there. No app, no public scoreboard, just a habit he intends to keep himself honest about.

“If I say I’m going to do something for my kids, I want a way to check whether I actually did it,” he says. “That’s the only accountability that’s ever mattered to me.”

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About David Wayne Fish

David Wayne Fish is an entrepreneur based in Laguna Niguel, California. He works as a CEO and consultant to healthcare and wellness companies. Outside that work, he coaches youth football and baseball, helps organize tennis programs, and is the father of six children active in sports.

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