Episodes
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Through the Valley - Part 3
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Shannon Kinney is an experienced national entrepreneur. While her experience allowed her to avoid some of the typical "valleys" of a startup, she nevertheless encountered unanticipated valleys that tested her skills and resolve as she built her successful, Maine-based Dream Local Digital. Her stories and lessons learned will help any entrepreneur through their own "valleys of death."
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Through the Valley, Part 2
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
In this episode of Good Odds, we hear from Spencer Wood, founder of Tip Whip, a mobile ride-share platform for college campuses. Our hosts Jason Harkins and Lisa Liberatore reflect with Spencer on the multiple "valleys of death" a startup business often must navigate, and how Spencer has persisted through them.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Through the Valley of Death, Part 1
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Hosts Jason Harkins and Lisa Liberatore follow the 5-year, up-and-down but persistent path Chuck Carter, founder of Eagre Games, has followed from conception of his video game enterprise to readying his first game, ZED, for publication. Learn more about Eagre Games and Zed at www.eagregames.com and on Facebook.
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Jumping Off the Cliff, Part 3
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
We continue our exploration of different paths to entrepreneurship, and how in each case entrepreneurs weigh risk. Today we'll hear how Keven Higgins went from hobbyist to startup -- establishing Higgins Fabrication, a custom fine wood furniture maker with sales across the U.S.
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Jumping Off the Cliff, Part 2
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
We highlight Paul Melrose, co-founder of Compotech, Inc., as a good example of the path from University of Maine researcher to spinoff entrepreneur -- and how his path has created good odds for success.
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Jumping Off the Cliff, Part 1
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Our first episode (!) of Good Odds: Startups from Maine looks at Heather Lux's path from her corporate career to starting True North Beauty in the Bangor, Maine region -- and how she mitigated risk along the way.