Eric Koester is an accomplished entrepreneur, educator, author, and investor. He is a professor of entrepreneurship at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he helps students develop their skills and knowledge in startup ventures, corporate innovation, and other related fields. Eric is the founder of Creator Institute, a Washington D.C.-based initiative that provides education, resources, and tools to help budding entrepreneurs develop their ideas and bring them to market. He has also served as a venture partner at NextGen Venture Partners, where he identified and supported promising startup companies. Eric's background includes legal experience, having worked as a business attorney at Cooley LLP and Heller Ehrman before becoming an enforcement division legal department at FINRA. He has also served as CEO or COO of several successful startups, including Learn that Name, Zaarly Inc., and Main Street Genome. As an author, Eric's mission is to help aspiring authors write and publish their books by providing them with the tools, community, and coaching to achieve their goals. Eric Koester's professionalism and expertise have earned him recognition from Fast Company as one of the '50 Most Innovative' entrepreneurs.