The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast | 10x Your Impact, Your Income & Your Influence

“We're not investing in technology. We're investing in human beings that are building a business.”When considering investment opportunities, it's not just about the idea or the market size. It's all about the person behind the venture. And guess what? Experience and resilience are the name of the game.Imagine a landscape shaped by the aftermath of the dot-com crash, where the very future of entrepreneurship hung in the balance. It was during these hard times that our guest, John Ruffolo went on a journey, driven by a passion for funding innovation and nurturing the seeds of entrepreneurship. With the guidance of luminaries like Anthony Shoapotti and Rick Hansen, the man in motion, John became a founding partner of not one, but two major capital funds, charting a course toward a brighter future for Canadian innovation. He didn't just witness challenges, he saw opportunities amidst the chaos. He recognized that entrepreneurs are like farmers, planting seeds of innovation in the fertile soil of the market. But j