Startup Impact Radio

Joel Reed

The podcast about entrepreneurs and their vision for changing the world. This is a show for people who love startups, origin stories, social impact, and the occasional drink recommendation. 

  1. Quinn Cotter - CenterClip

    11/28/2023

    Quinn Cotter - CenterClip

    Join us for an enlightening episode of Startup Impact Radio where we chat with Quinn Cotter, the CEO and co-founder of CenterClip. We delve into the problem of deteriorating political discourse and discuss possible solutions. Learn about the innovative platform Quinn and his team are building which aims to elevate political conversations by hosting authentic, accessible and common-sense discourse. The podcast also features a look into the future of CenterClip, the journey of Quinn as a startup founder, plus some interesting book recommendations. Don't miss our conversation on creating a healthier environment for political interactions. 00:00 Introduction to Startup Impact Radio 00:12 Discussing the State of Political Discourse with Quinn Cotter 00:36 Understanding the Problem with Current Political Discourse 01:50 Introducing CenterClip: A Solution to Improve Political Discourse 02:08 The Role of Technology in CenterClip 02:22 The Limitations of Podcasts and the Solution Offered by CenterClip 03:13 The Unique Features of CenterClip 03:46 The Importance of Vetted Content in CenterClip 04:36 The Power of Audio in Elevating Discourse 06:29 The Role of CenterClip in Content Moderation 08:58 The Importance of Diverse Voices in CenterClip 13:21 The Impact of Poor Political Discourse on Society 17:22 The Journey to Founding CenterClip 28:27 The Future Vision for CenterClip 31:24 Learning from Failure and the Importance of Mentorship 33:14 The Funding Journey of CenterClipStartup Impact Radio focuses on entrepreneurs and their vision for changing the world. This is a show for people who love startups, making an impact, and the occasional drink recommendation. It is hosted by Scott Tobe and Joel Reed, and sponsored by EO Angels, OpenArc, and Signature Financial.  Learn more about: CenterClip @ https://www.centerclip.com/about Quinn Cotter @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-cotter-4a357833/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

    43 min
  2. Catherine Mott, Blue Tree Capital Group

    10/16/2023

    Catherine Mott, Blue Tree Capital Group

    Co-founder and Managing Partner of BTVC, Catherine talks about the history of Pittsburgh's startup ecosystem and how she helped pioneer it by founding Blue Tree Capital Group and Allied Angels. Catherine got her start angel investing in 1999-2000, before the term was widely known. She took 18 months to research best practices at other angel groups before launching Blue Tree in 2003. At the time, Pittsburgh's startup ecosystem was fledgling. Catherine had to educate investors and entrepreneurs on professionally-managed angel investing. Blue Tree focused on bringing discipline and diversification to angel investing in Pittsburgh. The group grew from 12 members initially to over 80 members today. Catherine is proud of helping to mainstream angel investing in Pittsburgh, creating wealth for investors and employees of their portfolio companies, and boosting the local startup ecosystem. She shares lessons learned about the importance of respecting people, managing execution risk, and working through board dynamics and influencing skills. The Blue Tree Venture Fund is currently open and raising capital through the end of 2023. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Startup Impact Radio focuses on entrepreneurs and their vision for changing the world. This is a show for people who love startups, making an impact, and the occasional drink recommendation. It is hosted by Scott Tobe and Joel Reed, and sponsored by EO Angels, OpenArc, and Signature Financial. Learn more about: BTVC @ https://bluetreeventurefund.com/portfolio/ Catherine Mott @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemott/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

    47 min

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The podcast about entrepreneurs and their vision for changing the world. This is a show for people who love startups, origin stories, social impact, and the occasional drink recommendation.