Ep 71. JEFFERY POTVIN, Open People Network - "O Canada! Traveling the World and Pushing his Limits to Empower Entrepreneurs at Home."

Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by successful entrepreneur and angel investor, Jeffery Potvin. With investments in over 70 companies and a member of multiple angel groups and screening committees, including York, Spark, and GTAN, Jeffery brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.

During the interview, Jeffery shares his background in software engineering and e-commerce management and discusses his passion for discovering early-stage companies with innovative solutions to solve real problems. He also discusses his love for travel and how it informs and connects to his investment funds.

One of the key topics covered in the interview is the Canadian entrepreneurial economy, their national entrepreneurial mission and StartUp Visa programs discussed through Jeffery's lens of experience as both a founder and investor. Additionally, He shares insights into his role as the driving force behind Open People Network (OPN), a group of angel investors that helps accelerate the growth of early-stage startups through The Supporters Fund and Pitch-it Series.

Perhaps most notably, Jeffery emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurs and founders supporting one another to create a strong community and drive economic growth. Overall, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested the entrepreneurial and investor life anywhere, but especially in Canada!

Feel free to follow and engage with JEFFERY here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferypotvin/?originalSubdomain=ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefferypotvin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JefferyPotvin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffery.potvin/

Website: https://www.openpeoplenetwork.com

We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA!

Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future!

¡Salud y gracias!,

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