“Jeffery possesses a remarkable depth of knowledge, and during the growth of my startup, he offered invaluable support and mentorship. The OPN/Jeffrey does an incredible job at supporting founders and I highly recommend working with them.”

“I met Jeffrey Potvin through a mutual colleague and from our first meeting he demonstrating front line experience in the start up and investor space. He immediately connected me with some very useful conversations and has consistently continued to do so. I got to know more about Open People Network and came to meet Laura Lirette as well. Laura was also very responsive, always ready to connect and support in any way just like Jeff. Talking to Jeff feels genuine like he actually cares about what you are trying to do rather than just another cool dude investor. He proactively checks in and is always looking to connect potential synergies, and its very intentional, not random intros. There is alot to learn in this group and from those running it, and for all the hundreds of places founders can end up wasting their time, this is a network worth engaging!”

“Jeffery and Laura at the Open People Network have an incredibly strong skillset in supporting awesome organizations. They willingly provide reliable support and their level of commitment to building a strong working relationship is truly special. The Open team supports us with financing, relationship building, and strategic planning. Most importantly, the guidance offered is pragmatic. They’ve been an asset for our company since inception and will continue to be until exit. Open knows that it’s much more than capital that makes an organization a success. That’s why we’ve chosen them as partners!”

“It has been over 4 years since I am engaged with JP and the OPN/Support Fund team and I am still impressed by the passion, professionalism, understanding and consistent quality support they give to the whole Canadian ecosystem and even beyond … The job they are doing will undoubtedly be materialized in more and more startups’ success stories ..”

“JP and the amazing Team at the Open People Network, the Supporters Fund, and Hardboot have the experience and success in fueling the growth of technology-based companies whether they are at the early conceptual stage or at the Growth stage to capture global expansion. The Team has demonstrated its ability to develop technology solutions at Hardboot, mentoring through the Open People Network with its extensive experienced network of subject area experts, and most importantly providing the required investment capital to execute in growth. It has been a pleasure to be an active participant in all of the offerings available to entrepreneurs and I routinely refer companies that I mentor to be a part of the Open People Network. The overwhelming response from the companies that I refer to JP indicate that they are better positioned to succeed in their growth through the guidance and linkages provided by JP and the Team.”

“JP and Laura have provided us with great mentorship, helping us with a diverse set of challenges. From fundraising, to product development, to hiring, the team have shared their expertise and collaborated with us to reach Apricotton’s fundraising and growth goals. As the founder of an early stage startup, I highly recommend OPN and Supporters Fund as partners.”

“Jeffrey is a strategic thinker and a great person to have in your corner. He’s up-front and shoots straight with his feedback; exactly the kind of input you need as an early-stage startup. He’s also creative with his problem solving, and is a solid connector with folks in adjacent industries.”

“OPN and Supporter’s Fund are my go-to recommendation for Canadian entrepreneurs looking to build a new venture. JP and the team were a huge help with everything from strategy, to engineering via Hardboot, to fundraising alongside their massive network, and everything in between. Whenever I have a startup-related question, OPN are the first ones I call – I can’t recommend them highly enough.”