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

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