Your Startup Community
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYour Startup Community podcast is for any startup community enthusiast hoping to grow your local ecosystem. Whether you are an economic development leader, entrepreneur, angel investor, or a corporate executive, this show has something for every ecosystem actor.
Join Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway, co-authors of The Startup Community Way and Chris Heivly, former SVP of Ecosystem Development at Techstars as they dive into conversations with community builder guests on what each one of us can do to build a better startup community.
Got a question left unanswered? Got discussion ideas for the next podcast? Or know someone who should be a guest on the podcast? Email the hosts at [email protected].
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Episodes
How Do I Measure The Right Things? Part 2
November 16, 2021 16:43 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MBIn the previous episode we tackled more of the concepts behind effective startup community measurement. In this episode we discuss some groundbreaking work done by our guest and the insights gained by their measurement techniques that you too can adopt in your community’s journey. Join Brad, Ian and Chris as we have a very interesting discussion with Rhett Morris of Common Good Labs and formerly of Endeavor Insights as we first talk about measurement concepts. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
How Do I Measure The Right Things? Part 1
October 21, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 59.8 MBIt is one of the most often asked questions for Chris, Brad and Ian. How do I measure progress? Our funders demand metrics so that they can determine whether their dollars are being allocated and are meeting their stated goals. But are startup communities like businesses with clear goals and related metrics? Join Brad, Ian and Chris as we have a very interesting discussion with Rhett Morris of Common Good Labs and formerly of Endeavor Insights as we first talk about measurement concepts. ...
Conversation with Chris, Brad and Ian
September 29, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBIt's been 1 full year since the release of their book, The Startup Community Way. We’ve been through and continue to struggle with the pandemic and how it is shifting the entrepreneur landscape. Chris has left Techstars and his Ecosystem Development role and is consulting, Ian is focusing more on research and angel investing and Brad has released 2 more books and writing a few new ones. Join Brad, Ian and Chris as we have a wide ranging discussions of the state of startup communities, wha...
The Role of Government in a Startup Community
August 23, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MBMore and more today, startup communities are rising to the top of city, state, regional and federal governments’ priority list as they realize that entrepreneurial economic development is a necessary component of their future economy. With that good news comes the challenge of developing an engagement strategy with entrepreneurs, investors, existing entrepreneurial support organizations, local corporations and colleges. One thing we know for sure, do not treat the startup community like yo...
The Illusion of Control
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBThose of us who have been in business or government a long time develop fantastic muscles around strong management of which exhibiting a control over execution and outcomes is the standard fare. But startup communities are different and the very thing that you desire as a leader (a detailed plan, a flawless execution strategy and a clear set of goals) are the things that will hamper entrepreneurial growth. We call this the illusion of control and today we talk about the concept, why it is ...
Why Are Networks A Better Community Structure Over a Hierarchy?
July 20, 2021 17:10 - 91.4 MBI know all of you know the concept of networking, but this version is different and like many concepts is best discussed when we have something to compare the concept to. And that is hierarchy. For this podcast, we are talking about community structures ~ how the community is connected, how members interact and most importantly the rules of engagement the community abides by. Older, more traditional communities many times operate in a more hierarchical manner where permissions are needed ...
New Startup Community Leader? Be Active, Not Passive
June 25, 2021 21:27 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSome stand back and wait for the right time and way to engage. Others take a more active approach. Great startup communities have a group of leaders who help activate new activities and drive meaningful engagement. Can introverts be active leaders? Does active leadership require a stage and a large audience? Do you need permission to be a leader? You feel inspired - great - but what do I do first? What is it like to take an active leadership approach outside the US where culture and p...
How Do I Cultivate a Sense of Topophilia and Why?
June 25, 2021 21:25 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBBrad and Ian introduce to many the word “topophilia” in The Startup Community Way. The origin of topophilia is revealed and then we explain what it means with regards to your startup community. Secondly, what the heck does topophilia mean for you and me as a community leader. We found two people, Crystal Vann Wallstrom of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Ben Milne of Des Moines, Iowa to talk about their community and how they exhibit topophilia. Can events help drive a sense of Topophilia? What r...