S1 Ep 7. Tim Holcomb: Miami University
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This is a podcast episode titled, S1 Ep 7. Tim Holcomb: Miami University. The summary for this episode is: <p>In this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Tim Holcomb, Professor and Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University.</p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><ul><li>Tim’s first career as an entrepreneur and his path to Miami University</li><li>His work at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Miami</li><li>Capitalizing on their alumni base</li><li>His bet on the next Fast Frontier: Data</li></ul><p>Resources & People Mentioned</p><ul><li>John W. Altman Institute for <a href="https://miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/entrepreneurship/index.html">Entrepreneurship at Miami University</a></li><li><a href="https://jimmoraninstitute.fsu.edu/">Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship</a> at Florida State University</li><li>Telecom Global Solutions <a href="https://www.eetimes.com/flextronics-to-acquire-telcom-global-solutions/">acquired by</a> Flex (Flextronics)</li><li>Helping venture-funded companies: <a href="https://www.reliaquest.com/">ReliaQuest</a>, <a href="https://www.orosapparel.com/">Oros</a>, <a href="https://cerkl.com/">Cerkl</a></li><li>Miami Faculty member: <a href="https://miamioh.edu/fsb/directory/?up=/directory/friedmj2">Jim Friedman</a></li><li><a href="http://www.startupcincy.com/">StartupCincy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-markesbery-32169088/">Michael Markesbery</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rithvikvenna/">Rithvik Venna</a> of Oros</li><li><a href="https://www.brandery.org/">The Brandery</a></li><li>In 2016, Money Magazine ranked Miami University <a href="http://www.miami.miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2016/06/money-magazine.html">No. 3 for producing the most Fortune 500 CEOs</a> (behind Stanford and Princeton) </li><li><a href="https://pitchbook.com/">PitchBook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.redhawkventures.co/">RedHawk Ventures</a></li><li><a href="https://www.flywheelcincinnati.org/">Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub</a> and Bill Tucker</li><li>Art Collins, former CEO at Medtronic, made the <a href="https://www.miamioh.edu/fsb/news/2019/05/miami-university-and-flywheel-social-enterprise-hub-partnership-accelerates-impact-investments-in-social-entrepreneurs.html">social impact fund</a> possible</li><li><a href="https://www.drivecapital.com/">Drive Capital</a> in Columbus</li><li><a href="https://hydeparkvp.com/">Hyde Park Venture Partners</a> in Chicago</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-frankel-aa63b6/">Stuart Frankel</a>, founder of Narrative Science</li><li><a href="https://www.afrl.af.mil/">Air Force Research Lab</a></li></ul><p>Connect with Tim Holcomb</p><ul><li>Follow Tim Holcomb on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TimRayHolcomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@TimRayHolcomb</a></li><li>Connect with Tim Holcomb on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timrholcomb/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p>Connect with Tim Schigel</p><ul><li>Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RefineryVC">@RefineryVC</a></li><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timschigel/">Tim on LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/refinery-ventures/?viewAsMember=true">Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><a href="http://eepurl.com/hbJORv">Subscribe to Fast Frontiers</a></p>
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In this episode we’re bringing you my conversation with Tim Holcomb, Professor and Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University.
In this episode we cover:
- Tim’s first career as an entrepreneur and his path to Miami University
- His work at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Miami
- Capitalizing on their alumni base
- His bet on the next Fast Frontier: Data
Resources & People Mentioned
- John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University
- Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University
- Telecom Global Solutions acquired by Flex (Flextronics)
- Helping venture-funded companies: ReliaQuest, Oros, Cerkl
- Miami Faculty member: Jim Friedman
- StartupCincy
- Michael Markesbery and Rithvik Venna of Oros
- The Brandery
- In 2016, Money Magazine ranked Miami University No. 3 for producing the most Fortune 500 CEOs (behind Stanford and Princeton)
- PitchBook
- RedHawk Ventures
- Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub and Bill Tucker
- Art Collins, former CEO at Medtronic, made the social impact fund possible
- Drive Capital in Columbus
- Hyde Park Venture Partners in Chicago
- Stuart Frankel, founder of Narrative Science
- Air Force Research Lab
Connect with Tim Holcomb
- Follow Tim Holcomb on Twitter: @TimRayHolcomb
- Connect with Tim Holcomb on LinkedIn
Connect with Tim Schigel
- Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVC
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Follow Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn
Today's Host
Tim Schigel
|Managing Partner at Refinery Ventures
Today's Guests
Tim Holcomb
|Director, John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University