The Business Of Intelligence

Join seasoned intelligence professionals and business leaders Michael and Ryan as they explore how intelligence serves decision-makers beyond the trad…
Apr 30th, 2026 | 1:02:01

The Builder Series w/ CenterSeat.ai CEO + Co-Founder Tom Kopecky

In this episode of The Builder Series, we sit down with a two-time founder behind Ontic and now CenterSeat.ai to unpack what it takes to build in a complex, misunderstood market. From early mistakes and hard lessons to navigating fundraising, co-founder dynamics, and product-market fit, this conversation is a candid look at the realities of entrepreneurship in the risk and resilience space. If you’re building, or thinking about it, this is a grounded perspective on what it takes to go from operator to founder and build something that actually works.