Today we welcome Alan Fitzpatrick to the podcast. Alan is the cofounder and CEO of Open Broadband, an internet service provider (ISP) focused on serving traditionally underserved areas.

Alan and his cofounder, Kent Wenrich, started Open Broadband in 2016. Today, Open Broadband is one of Charlotte’s fastest growing startups, having been named to Charlotte Business Journal’s Fast 50 list each year since 2018.

We cover several topics during our conversation with Alan, including…

  • How $42B of federal government grants are changing the ISP space
  • Rural and urban markets both containing underserved segments
  • Meeting an angel investor through a startup pitch event in Raleigh
  • Weighing exit opportunities in growth and decision-making
  • How this business differs from their previous 2 software companies

…as well as what’s next for Open Broadband in the coming years.

And for those brave souls who want to listen to our original podcast with Alan, here is Episode 35 and Episode 36.

Please enjoy this conversation with Alan Fitzpatrick. 

 

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