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About the Hosts
Chris Heivly
Chris is one of the nation’s leading experts on launching startups and has been dubbed the “Startup Whisperer.” He cofounded MapQuest, is an angel investor, ran a corporate venture fund and 2 micro venture funds (directed over $75M), and is SVP Ecosystem Development with Techstars. Chris recently published his first book about starting anything called Build The Fort and is currently writing a book on Startup Community Building.
Brad Feld
Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 30 years. Prior to founding Foundry Group, he founded Mobius Venture Capital and Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars. He is a writer and speaker on venture capital investing and entrepreneurship and has written a number of books.
Ian Hathaway
Ian Hathaway is an entrepreneur, writer, and analyst with expertise in startups, technology, and their impact. He has launched new ventures, helped young organizations get off the ground, and worked with established firms to expand into new markets.
Ian has published for prominent research institutions, universities, businesses, and periodicals, and is co-author of The Startup Community Way, a book on entrepreneurial ecosystems published in July 2020.
Episodes
November 16th, 2021
How Do I Measure The Right Things? Part 2
Conceptually, measuring startup communities relies on more qualitative rather than quantitative metrics. But, how does one measure these qualitative elements?
October 21st, 2021
How Do I Measure The Right Things? Part 1
As successful business people, we are taught that what you manage is what you measure. Does this work for startup communities?
September 29th, 2021
Conversation with Chris, Brad and Ian
Summer 2021 thoughts on Startup Communities and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.
August 23rd, 2021
The Role of Government in a Startup Community
Governments have so many resources to bring to a startup community but there are challenges for government operators who have the best of intentions but could accidentally create negative outcomes if their engagement strategy is flawed.
August 9th, 2021
The Illusion of Control
Exerting old-fashioned command & control leadership will inhibit entrepreneurial growth and stunt the very thing you wish to achieve - more, bigger startup companies.
On this episode of Your Startup Community podcast, a dive into the structure of startup communities, and why networks are better than hierarchies.
June 29th, 2021
New Startup Community Leader? Be Active, Not Passive
Great startup communities have a group of leaders who help activate new activities and drive meaningful engagement. Here's how to get started as a new startup community leader.
June 29th, 2021
How Do I Cultivate a Sense of Topophilia and Why?
In the first episode of Your Startup Community podcast, hosts Chris Heivly, Brad Feld, and Ian Hathaway talk with Crystal Van Wallstrom & Ben Milne about why they love their startup communities, and how they show that love