Episode 26 | Part Two: OPN

02/25/22 • 13 min

Startup Science Podcast with Gregory Shepard

Greg wraps up his chat with Jeffery Potvin, the Founder & CEO of Open People Network. OPN is a group of entrepreneurs and business pros who help startups with business fundamentals, technical and tactical outcomes that help build future leaders. In part two, Jeffery talks about the importance of founders seeking out mentors, why he thinks robotics will explode in the next 3-5 years, which changes can provide the biggest impact on the startup investing ecosystem.

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Episode 26 | Part One: OPN

Jeffery Potvin is Greg's guest on the podcast. Jeffery is the Founder & CEO of Open People Network, a group of angel investors helping accelerate the growth through The Supporters Fund and Pitchit Program. In part one, Jeffery shares what inspired him to become an angel investor, what differentiates OPN from other investment groups, and what he's doing to improve the entrepreneurial failure rate.

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Episode 27 | Part One: The Spirit of Houston

Greg often discusses what academia is doing to improve the entrepreneurial failure rate, and this week he's highlighting one of the best programs in the country. The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has been named the #1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for the third consecutive year. On the podcast, Greg is joined by David Cook, the Executive Director of Wolff Center. In part one, David shares what sets The Wolff Center apart from other entrepreneurship programs and the biggest changes he's seen from student/entrepreneurs.