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Join us for an insightful conversation with John Harthorne, the visionary founder and managing director of Two Lanterns Venture Capital. John shares his journey from building the world's largest startup accelerator, MassChallenge, to his current role in Two Lanterns Venture Capital, investing in groundbreaking companies. Discover how John's dedication to fostering innovation has impacted thousands of startups and shaped the entrepreneurial landscape.

Tune in to gain valuable insights on:

• The roots and impact of MassChallenge on the startup ecosystem.

• The transition from accelerator leadership to venture capital investment.

• Identifying and supporting promising early-stage companies.

• The power of mentorship and community in entrepreneurship.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or simply looking for an inspiring story, this episode is a must-listen!

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:28) John Harthorne introduction

(01:08) Roots of MassChallenge origin story

(09:49) Why John became an entrepreneur

(13:21) The value creation model

(14:47) Traits of a founder as an entrepreneur?

(20:04) Lessons from MassChallenge at early stages

(26:43) Communication approach

(34:30) The role of Mentors

(36:00) Facing difficulty in entrepreneurship

(37:08) The reason behind the title of the video

(39:08) Superpower of intuition

(43:20) Two Lanterns significance

(46:15) Final thoughts

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Catch More From Our Guest – John Harthorne
Founder and Managing Director of Two Lanterns Venture Capital – an early-stage venture capital firm investing in promising startups. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of MassChallenge, the world's largest startup-friendly accelerator.

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️ Host of Stand Up to Stand Out, a podcast dedicated to empowering life sciences professionals to turn ideas into reality through insightful conversations on leadership, communication, and influence. Stuart is deeply committed to helping individuals unlock their potential and make a meaningful impact in their fields.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:00:28) - John Harthorne introduction
• (00:01:08) - Roots of MassChallenge origin story
• (00:09:49) - Why John became an entrepreneur
• (00:13:21) - The value creation model
• (00:14:47) - Traits of a founder as an entrepreneur?
• (00:20:04) - Lessons from MassChallenge at early stages
• (00:26:43) - Communication approach
• (00:34:30) - The role of Mentors
• (00:36:00) - Facing difficulty in entrepreneurship
• (00:37:08) - The reason behind the title of the video
• (00:39:08) - Superpower of intuition
• (00:43:20) - Two Lanterns significance
• (00:46:15) - Final thoughts