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Your 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 chris@yourstartupcommunity.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly breaks down the first principle of the Boulder Thesis: entrepreneurs must lead the startup community. It sounds simple. It is not. Chris unpacks why governments, un
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly challenges one of the most deeply held beliefs in startup culture: that raising capital is the same as building a company. Drawing from his recent Raleigh Durham St
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly explores one of the biggest leadership questions in startup communities: when should you evolve slowly, and when do you need a complete reset? Drawing from his four
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly reframes one of the most misunderstood ideas in entrepreneurship: networking. It is not about events, business cards, or getting access to the right institutions. I
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly breaks down the real value of a great accelerator and why it has less to do with curriculum or capital and everything to do with network. A strong accelerator does
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly breaks down one of the most overlooked drivers of strong startup communities: role models. It is not just about capital, programs, or space. It is about people who
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly unpacks one of the most common phrases in startup ecosystems: “founder friendly.” Almost everyone claims it. Far fewer actually practice it. Chris explains why real
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly asks a simple but critical question: are startups seen as normal or weird in your city? He explains why entrepreneurship is a social permission game and how small c
In this episode, Chris Heivly breaks down why startup ecosystems fail long before capital or infrastructure ever become the problem. It starts with culture. When startups are treated as weird, risky, or irresponsible, fo
In this episode, Chris Heivly challenges one of the most persistent myths in startup community building: that a single unicorn can transform an entire ecosystem. He unpacks why chasing breakout companies is not just unre
In this episode, Chris Heivly digs into how founders quietly shape one another’s belief and momentum. He looks at the way confidence builds when you see someone just a step or two ahead and realize their progress is with
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly explores why mentorship is one of the most influential forces in any startup community. He breaks down how true mentorship works in practice and why it is more abou
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly explores one of the most misunderstood forces in ecosystem building: influence. Drawing from years of experience across startup communities around the world, Chris
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly unpacks one of the most common questions ecosystem leaders ask: “Where are we in our startup community journey?” Drawing from over 15 years of experience working wi
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly unpacks one of the most misunderstood truths about startup ecosystems: they are complex systems, not complicated systems. Drawing from systems theory and research f
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly shares 11 hard-earned “community truths” gathered from more than 15 years of building startup communities across the globe. These aren’t tactics or five-year plans;
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly tackles a common but critical question: is there a difference between a startup community and an entrepreneurial ecosystem? The short answer, yes. The longer answer
In the season two premiere of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly returns with a powerful reminder: startup scenes might get the headlines, but true communities build the future. Drawing from decades of experience and h
In 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 t
It 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
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