John Valentine

TBD Angels is a group of angel investors who are current operators at leading startups and executives at major companies.I We are committed to extending our early-stage financial investments beyond that of a commodity: As recovering / current entrepreneurs and leaders passionate about helping early stage ventures, we strive to share our deep and varied experiences in operating startup ventures. We look forward to lending a helping hand to entrepreneurs on a path to change the world!

TBD Angels is a group of angel investors who are current operators at leading startups and executives at major companies.I We are committed to extending our early-stage financial investments beyond that of a commodity: As recovering / current entrepreneurs and leaders passionate about helping early stage ventures, we strive to share our deep and varied experiences in operating startup ventures. We look forward to lending a helping hand to entrepreneurs on a path to change the world!

CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.

The Early Stage Podcast is devoted to interviewing top entrepreneurs at the Seed and Series A stages of their startups. This project is a deep dive into the initial challenges and breakthroughs driven innovators endure as they build their MVP, launch, raise funding, grow their teams, and find product-market fit. Early Stage is hosted by John Valentine, Manager of Technology Identification and Communications at Thales, a worldwide leader in aerospace, space, defense, transportation, and security. A two-time Founder and early employee at venture-backed mobile payments startup LevelUp, JV has deep experience launching new products, building systems, and scaling. In his current role, John embraces the opportunity to support hundreds of high-growth startups each year in much the same way as the innovation ecosystem helped him.

Headquartered in the United States with eight locations worldwide, MassChallenge exist because the future depends on radically reimagining support for those with the grit to solve humanity’s hardest challenges. ​