Jack Greco of Buffalo Bridge // the co-founder of Buffalo’s first unicorn on giving back to build the ecosystem [CC079]

Interview Begins : 7:37

Debrief: 45:43

Jack Greco is the co-founder of ACV auctions.

ACV auctions is an online marketplace for used cars. As of November 2019, the company was valued at more than $1.5 billion.

Jack has built a reputation for supporting other founders in the Buffalo area as one of the most active angels and advisors in the region. He created Buffalo Bridge, a weekly curation of resources, opinions and insights from Western New York startup founders. Long Live Buffalo.

We discuss:

• ACV Auctions 12:15
• 43North 15:11
• Relationship with the Community? 20:06
• Bad Attention 23:06
• Buffalo's Ecosystem 26:33
• Views on Angel Investing 30:48
• Representing Buffalo Politically 34:47
• Launching Buffalo Bridge 36:24
• Building a Forest 41:45

ACV auctions was founded in 2014 in Buffalo, New York.

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