We’re so very pleased with a substantial project that Hardboot has been able to execute for us. Their management, developers and project leads are fantastic and easy to work with. The software they developed for us has been bulletproof. Over the years, we’ve needed additional support and their team has always been quick to respond and accessible. Overall, a great group of talented people to work with.

Hardboot is a Rockstar at what they do, the support that they give our platform in maintenance to have it running properly is something they take pride on. It is not only because that’s what they do best but because they love doing it

We have been working with Hardboot for the past two years on front-end development. Our contract has been flexible and we appreciate the hardworking individuals who are committed to helping us build our product.

Our start-up needed a development solution that fit our flexible needs and our budget. Hardboot delivered, and we could not be happier with the quality of the work, communication, and support.

The Hardboot team is highly professional, experienced and exceptional with a global team that can execute effectively. Global yet Local feel, I would highly recommend Hardboot for your startup or external party to help accomplish your business goals / milestones

SingleKey collaborated with Hardboot to build 3 new critical features to our rental platform. We had a great experience in this project working with Hardboot. They were able to hit all of their deliverables as promised, on time and within budget. Their development team was able to quickly get up to speed on our code and make improvements right away. They were also very organized and flexible to make last minute changes when required.

JP and Open People Network / Supporters Fund have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. The quarterly follow-ups and many advisory calls to date have added value to our organization. As a founder, it is important to get help when you need it, not just checks. Napkin is grateful to have the support from a reputable Canadian organization, who is entrepreneurial at the core, and one that actually cares and deeply understands the founders that are working to steward the investments.

Our team at Scout is grateful for the support and conviction we have received from the team at Supporters Fund from our earliest stage. As an emerging brand, the Supporters Fund helped us introduce what we were building to an amazing group of early stage investors in addition to receiving direct investment from the fund. Years later we continue to receive meaningful support from the team, from alternative financing introductions, new hires, brand partnership opportunities and more. I highly recommend getting to know the team at Supporters Fund, an authentic and trusting partner to help scale your business.

Supporters Fund is exactly what their name implies – they are great supporters. They host monthly events to showcase up-and-coming startups, and continue to promote the successes of their current portfolio. They’re great at introducing their portfolio to fellow start-ups to share synergies, or new potential investors.
They’ve been long-time and patient investors in RYSE, a hardware start-up that, as you know, takes time to develop and manufacture new products for the market.

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!

For the past seven years, Myself and my company JDC Holdings Inc. has been working with and alongside Jeffrey Potvin and his team at Supporters Network and OPN. Jeffrey and I are friends and colleagues. We have done Angel investments together as well as purchased rental real estate together.

When Jeffrey was starting up the funds, he asked me to join him as a GP to help grow the fund. I
jumped on this opportunity and purchased a 20% share of the hold co. Unfortunately, after 6 months, I realized that I did not have the required time as my other 2 companies were taking too much of my time. Jeffrey graciously offered to buy my 20% for an easy exit nut, believing in the fund and what he was trying to do I opted to transfer my funds to a larger share of fund 1. This made me the largest shareholder in fund 1 and a shareholder of fund 2. I also retained a seat on the board to help guide the fund. I felt my experience in over 35 angel deals and 35 years in business would be valuable to the fund.

Jeffrey and Laura and I e meet regularly and I still remain committed to the fund and its vision. While our success rate is not 100% on invested companies, we have several home runs and the 3 funds are all increasing in value each year.

If anyone is looking for a safe and interesting alternative investment, check out the 3 Supporters funds!

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.

I have been an investor and committee member for Supporters Fund over the last 3 years. I found J.P to have an innate ability to unearth key prospects from the impressive network of start-up founders he has built. He challenges, he probes; and he educates, which are great attributes for a VC investor. His energy and enthusiasm is truly inspiring. He has surrounded himself with a great team including Laura on the operations front, and an experienced group of advisors who are proven business leaders.

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.

My experience with Hardboot was outstanding. They took the time to carefully ask about my qualifications and genuinely understood my strengths. Their respectful and considerate approach made me feel valued, and their insightful job suggestions helped me focus on the right opportunities. Highly recommend their services!