Finding Opportunities in Overlooked Industries - a Fireside Chat with Andrew Petersen

Jun 1, 2022, 11:00 PM – Jun 2, 2022, 2:00 AM (UTC)

Baton Rouge

Tin Roof, 1624 Wyoming St, Baton Rouge, 70802

In this upcoming fireside chat, we welcome Andrew Petersen, CEO of Bluefin Data, which provides simplified reporting solutions for the seafood industry and advocates for marine conservation. We'll be exploring the opportunities data yields in overlooked industries and learning more about Andrew's journey in bootstrapping Bluefin Data into a sustainable company.

In-person event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Startup Grind

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About The Event

In this upcoming fireside chat, we welcome Andrew Petersen, CEO of Bluefin Data, which provides simplified reporting solutions for the seafood industry and advocates for marine conservation. We'll be exploring the opportunities data yields in overlooked industries and learning more about Andrew's journey in bootstrapping Bluefin Data into a sustainable company.

Tickets provide you access to the event and two drink tickets.


The Speaker

Andrew Petersen is an award-winning entrepreneur striving to ensure the sustainability of our oceans around the world. Serving as Bluefin Data's CEO, Andrew has built the team responsible for their software application named VESL used to track how fish are captured and discarded. VESL streamlines the reporting process for the seafood industry while collecting critical data required by fishery's managers and scientists. VESL currently serves the US with plans to expand into fisheries around the globe.

Andrew has been featured by Biz New Orleans New & Nobles and the New Orleans Magazine People to Watch. As a business enthusiast, frequent traveler, and advocate for marine technology, Andrew proudly lives in his native city of Baton Rouge, LA with his wife and daughter.


Agenda

6:00 PM - Open networking and welcome from the Startup Grind team.

6:30 PM - A fireside chat with Andrew Petersen followed by Q&A.

7:30 PM - A networking session with other attendees.


Come out for a great night of networking, food, and stories. Be sure to use the #startupgrindBR when posting about the event. 

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Andrew Peterson

    Bluefin

    CEO

Moderator

  • Joshua Anderson

    Startup Grind

    Director

When

When

June 1 – 2, 2022
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Host

  • Kasra Khalili

    Startup Grind

    Co-Director

Global sponsor

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Google Cloud

Gold

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Nexus La

Baton Rouge Area Chamber logo

Baton Rouge Area Chamber

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