POV

Apr 07, 2025

Memo to Ecosystem Builders: Rebels Make the Best Founders

We can’t build a community of disruptors while asking everyone to conform to one system.

Mar 31, 2025

Bureaucracy: The Necessary Evil That Might Just Make Your Startup Community

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how when you’re building a startup community, bureaucracy isn’t the enemy.

Mar 24, 2025

Startup Communities: Where Everyone’s in Charge and Nothing Seems To Get Done

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how holding onto authority too tightly stifles the growth of a startup community.

Mar 17, 2025

Congratulations on That National Press Feature! Now, Where Are the Startups?

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, talks about the importance of small, consistent actions over time to build a truly strong startup community.

Mar 10, 2025

A Founder, an Investor, and an Ecosystem Leader Walk Into a Bar… And Actually Listen to Each Other

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how when founders, investors, and community leaders approach each other with empathy, the startup ecosystem becomes more than just a network.