About JP Jeffery Potvin

Open People Network (OPN) is a group of 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. Jeffery is a mentor, coach and loves to climb mountains!.

Background:

  • Multiple degrees: Post grad, Seneca College, York University
  • Software engineer/Ecommerce Manager: Loblaws
  • CEO/CTO: Hardboot Inc, development resourcing and Platform dev shop
  • 7 Angel groups & Screening: York, Spark & GTAN, Equation, Keiretsu
  • Real-Estate: Single & duplex’s conversions
  • 70+ companies Invested

Most Requested

SPEACH TOPICS

The Art of Pitching

Jp walks through how to pitch to early stage investors and what you need to include to successfully raise in these rapidly changing times.

Fundraising

JP takes a fresh look at raising money for Startups and how to have a successful raise.

Early Stage Investing

JP discusses how to get into angel investing for early stage companies. Whether your already an Angel Investor or interested in becoming an Angel.

Technology

JP shows organizations, how to grow and thrive in this fast paced, disruptive technological changing global world.

Select Speaking Engagements

Engagements by Year:

2023

From Seed to Stardom: Exploring Early-Stage Investments and Emerging AI
July 18th, 2023

Jeffery Potvin
Increasing startup profitability leveraging rollups
July 11th, 2023
Jeffery Potvin
Angel Investing 101 with Jeffery Potvin
Jan 20th, 2023
January 20th - Angel Investing 101 with Jeffery Potvin
How to be a Successful Entrepreneur with Jeffery Potvin
Feb 6th, 2023
January 20th - Angel Investing 101 with Jeffery Potvin
Ep 71. JEFFERY POTVIN, Open People Network
May, 13 2023
Potvin

2022

The BOSS Podcast with Gregory Shepard Part One
Feb 18th, 2022
The BOSS Podcast with Gregory Shepard
The BOSS Podcast with Gregory Shepard Part Two
Feb 25th, 2022
The BOSS Podcast with Gregory Shepard
PLANET ECONOMIC PODCAST
Mar 22, 2022
The Giveback Economy
Rebroadcast: Growth & Exit Strategies
April 7th, 2022
Rebroadcast Growth & Exit Strategies: Building for Scale & Building for Sale
Schulich Startups – Annual Impact Report – 2021/2022
May 11, 2022
Schulich Startups - Annual Impact Report
Angel Investors for Startups with Jeffrey Potvin
June 23, 2022
Angel investor

2021

EP.226 Calgary Business Podcast (spotify)
Jan 12, 2021
Jeffery Potvin
SaasStories w/ Subhanjan Sarkar
Feb 25th, 2021
Open People Network
BLUMEX Disruptors Podcast
Apr 19, 2021
BLUMEX Disruptors Podcast
BLUMEX Disruptors Podcast
Apr 21, 2021
BLUMEX Disruptors Podcast
Hue Seth Podcast
May 31, 2021
The hue seth show
Jeffery Potvin – You Must Do Your Due Diligence on Investors Too
Nov 20, 2021
The BOSS Podcast with Gregory Shepard
My Worst Investment Ever PODCAST
Nov 20, 2021
My Worst Investment Ever PODCAST
Importance of mentor in a startup
Nov 29, 2021
Jeffery Potvin

2020

Powered by Backers – Ask The Experts
Apr 13, 2020
Powered by Backers – Ask The Experts
Open People Network
Apr 27, 2020
Open People Network
Should startups consider M&A in 2020
May 05, 2020
Should startups consider M&A in 2020

2018

Jeffery Potvin is a life long entrepreneur with a proven track record of building companies
Jan 12, 2018
Engel Jones 12minconvo
UP! Session 15 – Jeffery Potvin
May 19, 2018
UP! Session 15 - Jeffery Potvin
Millionaire Mindset 2018
Sept, 2018
MM

2016

FOMO
June 22, 2016
FOMO
Hardboot Kicks Off Open People Network
Aug 25, 2016
Hardboot Kicks Off Open People Network
Jeffery Potvin Shares Career Situations That Drove Him
Oct 27, 2016
 Jeffery Potvin Shares Career Situations That Drove Him, Were When He Was Being Misjudged
Jeffery Potvin Shares Career Situations That Drove Him, Were When He Was Being Misjudged
Nov 7, 2016
Business Innovators Radio Network