CEO of CuriosityStream. Clint joins the show to talk about how the company differentiates itself in the streaming universe with its factual, science-backed documentaries and stories collected from around the world. Created by the founder of Discovery, John Hendricks, CuriosityStream appeals strongly to the educational market with documentaries on everything from deep space to wildlife…
Groupon’s new CTO, John Higginson, explains why his job is less about coding and more about people, plus how to be the kind of leader your team respects. Becoming CTO has meant putting people before machines. “This is more a people role than a technology role,” John says. “Figuring out how to get the right…
John Higginson became Groupon’s new CTO in December 2019. A Chicago native, John previously served as CTO for software firm Applied Systems, floral industry experts FTD, vehicle fleet-leasing company Wheels Inc. and most recently FinTech company Enova International. John started out as a typical computer whiz, but realized he wanted more say over the…
People First is the Hyde Park Angels podcast dedicated to deconstructing entrepreneurial success into actionable takeaways you can use today. Hyde Park Angels is the most active early-stage investor in Chicago with a commitment to taking a “people-first approach” to investing. By matching our members’ expertise with entrepreneurs’ needs, we help develop top-performing companies that…