#350 - Building Networks That Build Businesses

John Hill is the Vice President of Story at Whop, a digital marketplace for online entrepreneurs. His career has been focused on building meaningful networks and communities for entrepreneurs and students. Before joining Whop, Hill held prominent roles at several technology and education-focused organizations: • Techstars: For a decade, he served as the Evangelist and VP of Network for the startup accelerator, where he helped connect founders with mentors, investors, and other partners. • LinkedIn: As the Higher Education Evangelist, he worked with universities and students to leverage digital networking for career development. • Michigan State University: Hill also has experience in community engagement and alumni work from his time at Michigan State. At Whop, Hill's work continues to focus on empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs by connecting them with opportunities. He promotes the company's "no-code" platform, which helps students and others turn their ideas into a business without needing to know how to code. He is an active speaker at conferences and universities, where he shares his insights on building networks and democratizing entrepreneurship.