Startups in the 21st Century Blue Economy

Blaine Grimes (Host) is the Chief Ventures Officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and supports the development of innovative mission-driven businesses within the blue economy. Blaine is a business advisor, confidant, coach, strategist and executive board member for Jen Levin, President and CEO of True Fin and also served in the same capacity for Mark Hager, CEO of New England Marine Monitoring, until the sale of his company earlier in 2021. Since 2019 Blaine has spoken with both Jen and Mark weekly, and sometimes daily, as they've led their startups through the many trials and tribulations of early-stage growth alongside the additional challenges spurred on by the global pandemic. In this conversation, we're going to hear Mark and Jen reflect on the process of starting a company. Host:  Blaine Grimes, Chief Ventures Officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Guests: Jen Levin, President and CEO of True Fin Mark Hager, CEO of New England Marine Monitoring