Built by people who've lived the lifecycle.
Serial entrepreneurs, operators, and ecosystem builders — united by the mission to make entrepreneurship accessible for everyone.
FOUNDER & CEO
Gregory Shepard
Author · Speaker · Serial Entrepreneur
Gregory is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold 12 companies across BioTech, TransitTech, AdTech, and MarTech, creating over $1 billion in exits. He authored The Startup Lifecycle (published by BenBella Books), hosted the Forbes Podcast, and delivered a widely viewed TEDx Talk.
A neurodivergent entrepreneur who grew up in poverty, Gregory brings a deeply personal perspective to helping underrepresented founders succeed. His global research — interviewing 4,867 accelerators, 2,200+ founders, 1,100 investors, and 100 global corporations — revealed the two root causes of startup failure that Startup Science was built to fix.
A neurodivergent entrepreneur who grew up in poverty, Gregory brings a deeply personal perspective to helping underrepresented founders succeed. His global research — interviewing 4,867 accelerators, 2,200+ founders, 1,100 investors, and 100 global corporations — revealed the two root causes of startup failure that Startup Science was built to fix.
12
Companies Built
$1B+
in Exits
20+
Acquisitions Led
8
Companies Backed
The team behind Startup Science
Chief Technology Officer
Daniel Dickson
20+ years building software for Fortune 500s and startups. Three successful exits with Greg. Specializes in architecture, team leadership, and shipping products that work.
Head of Product & Special Projects Officer
Gerardo Ortiz
10+ years across engineering, product, management, and strategy with an entrepreneurship focused MBA. Background includes Fortune 100-scale tech work, international team leadership, and building a banking solution designed to support high-growth startups.
Head of Service & Operations
Gary Horn
Worked with Greg at AdAssured and Pepperjam. Consulted for early-stage ventures through BOSS Capital Partners. Brings 360° perspective on startup lifecycle and customer success.
Head of Sales
Darrel Allen
Two exits and over $3B in revenue generated for partners. Early internet pioneer who built one of the first 50 websites. Expert in large-scale affiliate marketing and direct sales, focusing on long-term alliances over short-term deals.
Head of Marketing
Jonathan Engle
Founded Startup Stack, scaled to 10,000+ members, sold to Startup Science. Leads marketing, sales, marketplace strategy, and M&A integration. Utah Army National Guard member.