by Chris Heivly | May 25, 2023 | Community
The hidden costs of a rising star entrepreneur leaving your city are much larger than we think. The buildup and subsequent launch of your startup idea is a perilous period in an entrepreneur’s journey. If done well, that segment of your company’s maturity is full of...
by Chris Heivly | May 18, 2023 | Community
Two of the principles of the Boulder Thesis, in Brad Feld’s seminal book on startup communities, is that (a) the leaders have to take a 20 year view, and (b) the activities must be consistent and address the entire entrepreneur journey. This means that the community...
by Chris Heivly | May 10, 2023 | Community
Over the past few years, the concept of social capital as applied to startup communities and ecosystems has emerged and become integral to the strategies and tactics formed to accelerate a region. Feld and Hathaway write in The Startup Community Way that “social...
by Chris Heivly | Apr 6, 2023 | Community
Do you just assume the startup community leadership mantel because of your day job? Startup ecosystem leadership is one of the most difficult aspects of building your local community. Were you assigned? Does a startup exit qualify you? Do organizers of startup events...
by Chris Heivly | Mar 30, 2023 | Community
Are you concerned that copycat companies imply an immature ecosystem? Is your international-based startup community and your respective founders focused on replicating other successful ideas? The Fandango of Lima, Peru. The Yelp of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Lime bikes...
