One of the biggest distinctions between my previous corporate job and my role in a startup has been the lack of support and gear immediately available to me in the later. To compensate, I must be carry a hefty laptop backpack with lots of goodies. I carry around a good deal of gear with me in my travel bag.

Here”s my gear list:

• Macbook Pro

 

• DVI & VGA Adapters (for presentations)

 

 

• Extra MagSafe Adapter & Extension Cord/Plug Multiplier

 

 

• 4 GB USB Drive

 

 

• iPhone with Tethering Capability (and extra charger) (It”s fantastic to have internet wherever you go!)

 

 

• Notebook Lock

 

 

• Extra pens, sticky notes, business cards, promotional stickers.

 

 

• A digital voice recorder, which is really nice for taking notes on (with permission) lectures and meetings.

 

 

I”ve found that the extra gear that I just happen to have with me has saved my tail, or my partners” tails, several times. I guess the old Boy Scouts Motto, Be Prepared, really applies when traveling/pitching/presenting in the world of entrepreneurship. I like to think of that laptop bag as my digital swiss army knife or my digital utility belt, and my attitude towards traveling as ”Be a digital boy scout. Be prepared”.

What does your travel bag look like ? What gear have you found handy to have around in a pinch?