Investment and startup lessons from Potential Energy D.C. founder

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As an entrepreneur, adviser and angel investor, Dave McCarthy has no shortage of insights. Serving as the Associate Director of Accelerate D.C, he is working to bring the benefits of the I-Corps program to non-university affiliated companies. Most recently, he has launched Potential Energy, D.C a company that serves as an incubator and networking center for clean energy startups in the DC metro region. In this episode, our host and Dave McCarthy dive into topics from entrepreneurship to investing. Dave shares his experience navigating corporate America, starting his own businesses and how he ultimately built the career he now uses to help other businesses. Listen in to learn more about collaborating, branching out and maximizing your effectiveness in your own business.

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In this episode, you'll discover:
  • What is Accelerate D.C?
  • How scientist can become entrepreneurs
  • How your company can qualify for angel investing with Potential Energy DC
  • Investing, startup and partnership advice
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Anar Umurzak

I'm a curious mind whose favorite thing in the world is to ask questions that help me fully understand. With each episode we will uncover trends that you can use to build an algorithm to your own success.
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