Public Success, Private Grief: remembering Peter Cowley

About this episode

The episode reflects on the life of Peter Cowley, an entrepreneur and technology commentator, highlighting his successes and personal struggles.

Peter Cowley was an entrepreneur, angel investor, and for many years was the Naked Scientists technology commentator, a role he fell into by accident when we met one evening at an investment meeting. He became a good friend. But his life, in many respects, despite being incredibly successful, was also touched by great sadness: he lost two sons and struggled with alcohol for a time. But he came through it all and lived his life with energy, curiosity, and generosity... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

People in this episode

Host: The Naked Scientists

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• grief
• technology
• friendship
• alcoholism

Keywords

• Peter Cowley
• entrepreneur
• angel investor
• Naked Scientists
• grief
• alcoholism
• technology commentator

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Organizations: Naked Scientists

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