Podcast
Jeffery Potvin sits down for a conversation with Top Investors to discuss what makes a great Angel investor and strategies on picking winners!
Jeffery Potvin
Jeffery Potvin, an angel investor in multiple regions who has Invested in 55+ companies; He is a member of the York, Spark & GTAN angels & screening committees while being the driving force behind Open People Network (OPN)! OPN is a group of angel investors helping accelerate the growth of early stage startups through The Supporters Fund and Pitchit Series. Jeffery is a lifelong entrepreneur with a proven track record of building companies and reinventing existing businesses. Working with a list of great startups to enterprise clients over the years. Jeffery is a mentor, coach and loves to climb mountains!
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Greg Smith serves as President of Blue Vista Ventures, LLC
Arjit Battacharyya, Serial Entrepreneur Since 1998, Technologist and Angel Investor.
Julie Ellis, President and CEO of Julie Ellis & Co., joined (JP) Jeffery Potvin.
Sherif Nessim, Founder & Managing Director at Jedar Capital, joined (JP) Jeffery Potvin.
Matt Fates, an early-stage investor, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about venture capital and angel investing. He shares the importance of a deal flow.
Daniel Marcos, CEO and co-founder of Growth Institute, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Nikhil Rodye, VP for R&D Capital, joins Jeffery Potvin to talk about entrepreneurship, angel investing, and the debt market.
Devesh Chawla is an ingenious strategist, a mentor, an investor, TEDx Speaker, an efficient leader and to sum it all, an all-rounder!
David de Jesus, Managing Director of Action Ventures, is a venture investor, business builder, and experienced software engineer.
Matthew Wilson, Founder and Managing Director of Allied Venture Partners.
Vlad Tropko is the managing director of Digital Horizon VC, focused on immigrant founders who established startups across Europe and Israel.
Amandeep Srivastava is an artificial intelligence engineer working in this field with a vision of healing nature through technology.
Kathryn Wortsman, Managing Partner for Amplify Capital, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about her experience as an entrepreneur, impact investor, and thought leader.
Cristobal Perdomo, Co-founder and GP of Jaguar Ventures LP, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Chad Fox is a solo venture capitalist investing in and advising the best in class early-stage FinTech companies.
Paul LeBlanc, Founder and CEO for 7th Wave Capital, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to share some of his learnings on structuring a business for growth, selling companies, and M&As.
Matan Hazanov, VP for Verstra Ventures, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists.
Kustaa Valtonen, Founding Partner for Finest Bay Area Development Ltd, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to chat about his corporate experience and his journey into becoming an angel investor.
Jacky Chen is the co-founder and GP for Archangel Network of Funds and Managing Director of Wharton Alumni Angels.
Founder/ CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures – Tushar is an accomplished professional with experience spanning multiple sectors
Ash Fontana is a recognized investor, published author, and managing director for Zetta Venture Partners.
CEO and Co-Founding Partner of Angels Nest LATAM, Angels Nest is an Angel Investment Network operating in Mexico and LATAM.
Michel Lozeau joins JP (Jeffery Potvin) to talk about his experience as an investor, and as an executive coach.
Jade Alberts, founder of Peer Guidance, joins (JP) Jeffery Potvin to talk about his investor journey.
Kal is CEO and Founder of DealEngine.AI, a company that is using data and diversity to make startups better for both founders and investors.
Rohit Raj is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He also makes a decent cocktail.
Igor Belagorudsky built his career around helping startups avoid mistakes that delay their success or put them out of business.
Vandana Tolani, CEO & founder of Convanto, chats about her entrepreneurial background and her experience as an investor.
Benton is an angel investor in the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN), located in Waterloo Region.
Imogen Aaronson, the founder of IMO-GINE, reflects on her consultancy experience, her goals, and her own roadmap in the startup world.
Jim Horowitz, manager of Beresford Ventures, reflected on some of his early investments and the lessons he took along the way.
Chris Cunningham, founder of C2 Ventures, reflected on his experience as a founder of multiple companies.
Aditya has been recognized as a Successful Young Entrepreneur and Achiever on various National and International platforms.
Brandon Drew, General Partner for SaaS Growth Ventures, shared his insights on technology, entrepreneurship, investing and beekeeping.
Jonathan Hung, the Managing Partner for Unicorn Ventures and Emmy winner, shares his method of investment and preferred verticals.
Joseph Chan is a technologist, financial services professional, angel investor, and entrepreneur.
Following a 30 years career in providing debt and equity financing to hundreds of businesses in Southern Ontario with Roynat Capital.
Mr. Paré’s passion is to launch entrepreneurs towards funding and success.
Nick has advised and helped raise over $58M for growth companies.
He began his career as an Analyst for the Clinton Foundation’s Health Access Initiative.
Technology Entrepreneur, Supply Chain Expert, Engineer and Dreamer
Built, operated and exited 4 successful different businesses in the Insurance and Finance industries over a 28-year period
Carlos Torres is a Managing Director at AMG Block, an early stage Venture Capital fund focused on fintech and blockchain opportunities in Mexico and Latin America
Jerome specializes in developing innovative strategies that assist organizations in raising capital and optimizing start-up company growth
Lylan is an experienced operator, investor, and board member
Chris serves as Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the Schulich School of Business
Amit Garg is currently Cofounder and Managing Partner at Tau Ventures
Eric has co-founded the Tangle Lab Accelerator designed to empower impact-driven tech companies in the US and Canada
Guillaume helps startups with their product/problem fit and with their product/market fit
Kevin Monserrat is the former Head of Ecosystem of Microsoft Scale Up Europe
Advisor to entrepreneurs and executives desiring to sell their business, grow through acquisition, or raise capital
Ripple Ventures was founded by Matt Cohen, an operator turned investor
Juan leads the Trinity Capital International (TCI) operation in Canada
Cari Enayati is co-founder and CEO of Made Noble Corporation
Tanya founded the Ladies Investment Club in Singapore in 2017
Keith Gillard is the CEO of Upper Stage Ventures Ltd.
Nathaniel has collaborated across diverse community networks to solve local challenges
Laolu Williams is currently the founder and managing partner at Akwugu
Neil Sahota is a business solution advisor to several large companies and sought-after keynote speaker
Colin is the co-founder of Loonie Ventures, a partner firm of Mad Ventures
James is a sought after keynote speaker , startup coach and mentor
Brian specialize in helping entrepreneurs become more successful in their business
Active Enterprise Software Investor & Economic Chess Player
Jeff is a long-time Bay Area resident who works with global startup ecosystems
Scott is currently the Managing Partner at Early Light Ventures
Rob Douglas is the founder of the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN)
Experienced managing director with demonstrated record of accomplishments in cloud computing, IOT and IT infrastructure industries
Here to bring the Silicon Valley model to Canada and evangelize more successful startups
Azam Mohabatian is a results-driven entrepreneurship and technology professional
Jason is a venture catalyst and portfolio entrepreneur with a unique talent for the Art of the Startup
Jeff is presently a Director (Originations), at Cortland Credit Group Inc.
Jodi Echakowitz is founder and CEO of Boulevard Public Relations
Bernard is currently the Finance Director and safeguards the financial wellbeing of KEY
Norman Light is President of Enlightened Private Capital Inc., an Exempt Market Dealer registered in Ontario, Quebec Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland
Peter C. Horan is an entrepreneur and digital media investor with a history of building successful media, commerce and ad technology businesses
Keith loo is passionate about developing innovation, transformation, and go-to-market strategies that drive real, tangible impact
Permjot serves on the Board of several companies, including Wooshii.com, and as a Director at Bluelight Analytics and Flight and Partners
Bernie co-founded PURE Energies Inc., a leading provider of residential solar solutions to home owners in Ontario and the USA
Dr. Reich is a father, physician, entrepreneur, and technology consultant
Peter spent most of the past 45 years owning and operating retail, consumer electronics, video rental outlets and commercial property enterprises in Northern Ontario
Bruce Green is an inspired investor/advisor focusing on high potential early stage start-ups
Diane Wolfenden is an active angel investor and a charter member of the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN)
Jeff is a partner in the OPN Network and Supporters Fund and he is on the board of Spark Angels
Angelo is an active Angel Investor and is a member of the York Angel Investors, Maple Leaf Angels and the Spark Angels
Galen Udell is the Executive Director of YAI
Tim Mayeur was a leader in the launch of Walmart.ca Ecommerce and the online marketplace for Newegg.ca
Jess Joss is the CEO of Equation, a joint venture that brings together three angel investment networks
Jon Oberholzer has been active in the Waterloo Region tech community for over 25 years
Jennifer is a serial entrepreneur with extensive knowledge of the Technology and Consumer Electronics industries