Startup Insights with Joseph Kopser: Leadership Lessons from a Military Veteran
Mon Jul 28 2025
In this episode of Startup Anthology, we have a special guest, Joseph Kopser, a retired Lt. Col. in the US Army, West Point alum, startup founder, and serial entrepreneur at the July 2025 Military Connected Monthly Mentorship Meetup (MCM3) in Austin at Capital Factory. Joseph shares his journey from the military to entrepreneurship, including founding RideScout while still serving in the Army. He also talks about his leadership experiences, the importance of mentorship, and the upcoming 'Leading to WIN' event aimed at bridging the gap between military and civilian communities.
Connect with Joseph Kopser:
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephkopser/
Company | https://graylinegroup.com/joseph-kopser/
Personal | https://bit.ly/KopserKeynoteEmCeeFlyer
Email | joseph@graylinegroup.com
Leading to WIN 2025: Bridging the gap between generations of military service, leadership, and innovation in America's military capital.
For more information on 'Leading to WIN 2025', visit https://leading2win.org/.
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📍Recorded live at the Military-Connected Mentorship Meetup with support from Command Post Cohort, Texas Veteran Chambers Coalition, and sponsors including, Syracuse University D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families [https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/], Combined Arms | Texas Veterans Network [https://www.combinedarms.us/texasveteransnetwork], Capital Factory [https://capitalfactory.com/], and JP Morgan Chase [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/].
00:00 Introduction and Event Overview
00:45 Introducing Joseph Kopser
01:19 Joseph's Military Journey
07:17 Founding Ride Scout
14:46 Balancing Military and Entrepreneurship
17:54 Meeting Entrepreneurs at Gabriel's
19:01 Reflecting on the Journey
20:00 Discussing the Book 'Catalyst'
21:16 The Kodak Story and Innovation
23:58 Leadership and Creating a Moat
27:38 The Xerox Missed Opportunity
31:51 Leading to Win Conference
https://commandpostcohort.com/
https://texasveteranschambers.org/
https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/
https://www.combinedarms.us/
https://capitalfactory.com/
https://www.jpmorganchase.com/
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In this episode of Startup Anthology, we have a special guest, Joseph Kopser, a retired Lt. Col. in the US Army, West Point alum, startup founder, and serial entrepreneur at the July 2025 Military Connected Monthly Mentorship Meetup (MCM3) in Austin at Capital Factory. Joseph shares his journey from the military to entrepreneurship, including founding RideScout while still serving in the Army. He also talks about his leadership experiences, the importance of mentorship, and the upcoming 'Leading to WIN' event aimed at bridging the gap between military and civilian communities. Connect with Joseph Kopser: LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephkopser/ Company | https://graylinegroup.com/joseph-kopser/ Personal | https://bit.ly/KopserKeynoteEmCeeFlyer Email | joseph@graylinegroup.com Leading to WIN 2025: Bridging the gap between generations of military service, leadership, and innovation in America's military capital. For more information on 'Leading to WIN 2025', visit https://leading2win.org/. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into startup leadership and culture. 📍Recorded live at the Military-Connected Mentorship Meetup with support from Command Post Cohort, Texas Veteran Chambers Coalition, and sponsors including, Syracuse University D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families [https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/], Combined Arms | Texas Veterans Network [https://www.combinedarms.us/texasveteransnetwork], Capital Factory [https://capitalfactory.com/], and JP Morgan Chase [https://www.jpmorganchase.com/]. 00:00 Introduction and Event Overview 00:45 Introducing Joseph Kopser 01:19 Joseph's Military Journey 07:17 Founding Ride Scout 14:46 Balancing Military and Entrepreneurship 17:54 Meeting Entrepreneurs at Gabriel's 19:01 Reflecting on the Journey 20:00 Discussing the Book 'Catalyst' 21:16 The Kodak Story and Innovation 23:58 Leadership and Creating a Moat 27:38 The Xerox Missed Opportunity 31:51 Leading to Win Conference https://commandpostcohort.com/ https://texasveteranschambers.org/ https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/ https://www.combinedarms.us/ https://capitalfactory.com/ https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ Descript - If you're a podcaster or videographer, you know how tedious editing can be. Descript makes editing audio and video in your browser easy, saving you time and effort! Join me and get a free trial with my affiliate link: https://get.descript.com/StartupAnthology #militarymentorship #veteranstories #startupjourney #networking #communitybuilding #entrepreneurship #veteransupport #militarylife #usarmy #startups #startupanthology