Startup Impact Radio

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/

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/

CEO of Maps Technologies, Steve Weismann talks about starting a motorcycle store, designing a sea boat used on Baywatch, and how being a Navy vet has helped prepare him for the stresses of entrepreneurship. Steve shares his vision to enable non-profits, economic development, and chambers of commerce to realize their vision through an integrated, vertically integrated software platform.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: MAPS @ https://www.mapstechnologies.com/ Steve Weismann @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-weismann/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Co-founder and CEO of VetNow, Dr Apryle Horbal shares her mission to radically improve the ability of veterinarians to care for lifestock and thereby better secure our food chain.Dr Horbal talks about the current state of livestock veterinarian care, regulatory issues, quality of life for vets, the precarious current state of our food chain in the US, and keeping your software product simple, lovable, and complete.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: VetNow @ https://vetnow.com/ Dr Apryle Horbal @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/apryle-horbal-0b369259/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Co-founder and CEO of Boost, Mike Quinn shares his mission to power growth for the 100 million underserved entrepreneurs in Africa's informal economy who are creating sustainable jobs and income for the future. Mike talks about learning from failure, building a culture that embraces experimentation & failing fast, and the unique challenges of building a business that spans the African continent.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: Boost @ https://www.withboost.co/ Mike Quinn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikep-quinn/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Front of house cofounder and full-stack entrepreneurial community builder, Kit Mueller taks about XChangeInnovation 2023, helping all of us get out of our own bubbles and making Pittsburgh's innovation economy more accessible and more impactful to the community as a whole. "Full Stack Pancake Breakfasts", lasers and and lip syncing battles - we cover a lot of territory in this great episode. Listen to it 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: XChangeInnovation @ https://www.xchangepgh.com/ Kit Mueller @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitmueller/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Co-Founder & CEO of LeanMed, Mark Adkins talks about Mission Driven Innovation and the O2 Cube, which is creating opportunities for entrepreneurs across Africa and other countries to deliver "Oxygen as a Service". In countries with inadequate health care and oxygen supplies, each O2 Cube can save 30 children a year and can do with just air & sunlight. 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: LeanMed @ https://leanmedinnovation.com/ Mark Adkins @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwadkins/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

David Casteel of 911 Switch, a company that provides enhanced 911 services that turn your home’s attached exterior lighting into a flashing beacon and notifies up to seven people that you have dialed 911. David talks emergency services and how his company is trying to improve them by involving friends and family and response times, to save lives. He also talks about entrepreneurial inspiration, and particularly how his mom has been a lifelong inspiration. David is the COO at 911Switch, and a graduate of Duquense University. 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: 911 Switch @ https://911switch.com/home/ David Casteel @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-casteel-10422243/

Scott and I talk with Jared Glover of CapSen Robotics, a company that provides advanced 3D vision and motion planning software for industrial robot automation, often in bin picking scenarios. Jared talks about the state of robotics, the bespoke nature of current robotics applications, and the impact they are having on employee well-being. Jared is the CEO at CapSen Robotics, and a graduate of MIT and CMU. 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: CapSen Robotics @ https://www.capsenrobotics.com/ Jared Glover @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-glover-a3927192/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Scott and I talk with Mike Regan, about Agot AI - the leading computer vision technology for QSR. Mike talks about the importance of reducing barriers to entry & deployment in the QSR space, computer vision's role in improving employee satisfaction and real time data acquisition. Mike Regan is a venture capitalist and Chief Business Officer of Agot AI. 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: Agot AI @ https://www.agot.ai/about Mike Regan @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/iworktoski/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Scott and I talk with Ken Zalevsky, about the current regulations around medical device security, the importance of a "software bill of materials", and a comprehensive approach to securing medical devices and our nation's IT infrastructure more generally. Ken is the CEO of VigilantOps and a recognized cybersecurity expert. 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: VigilantOps @ https://www.vigilant-ops.com/ Ken Zalevsky @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-zalevsky-187b3/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Scott and I talk with Ben Kander, about moving drinkware manufacturing back to the USA, why he started Welly, and the impact they are having as they improve access to clean drinking water around the world. Ben is the CEO of Welly and a passionate, inspiring business leader. 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: VigilantOps @ https://www.vigilant-ops.com/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/

Scott and I talk with Nehal Bhojak, about augmented reality and democratizing health care training. Nehal is a seasoned business leader and the CEO of Lumis Corp. We’ll discuss their plan to disrupt traditional clinical and healthcare training.  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: Lumis Corp @ https://lumiscorp.com/ Startup Impact Radio @ https://www.startupimpactradio.com/about/ OpenArc @ https://www.openarc.net/ Signature Financial @ https://signaturefp.com/ EO Angels @ https://www.eopittsburgh.org/