The Keystone - A Podcast For Ecosystem Builders

Become a Keystone Correspondent As a part of our new initiative, 'DISPATCHES—From the Field', we’re looking for correspondents who are interested in sharing stories of their communities. If you are an ecosystem builder interested in telling your community's story (city, industry, etc.) you can now apply to share that story on The Keystone! Those that are accepted will attend a story telling and podcasting workshop, record a 30 minute episode, and submit it to us for final production and...

This week we're sharing our interview with Victor Hwang. That's not a typo, Victor becomes our first repeat offender! He joins the podcast to share his new focus the Right to Start initiative, a campaign to rebuild the America economy by putting entrepreneurs first. Our conversation covers how Victor decided to start this work, what the common barriers for starting a business are (and how to overcome them), and how this campaign will help to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for...

This week we are joined by co-author of The Startup Community Way, Ian Hathaway. We discuss his background and how he first connected with Brad Feld, how The Startup Community evolved from Startup Communities, and explore key concepts from the new book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we take a moment to reflect back on Season 2 of The Keystone. If you’re tuning in for the first time, this episode could serve as a primer, a chance to hear some headlines so you can hop in to the episodes that are most relevant to you. If you’re a long time listener, this episode might feel more like a walk down memory lane! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's conversation with Melissa Bradley is more timely than ever as injustice in the United States has reached a new level of awareness. we're discussing the evolution of the funding landscape for black & brown entrepreneurs (or as Melissa calls them, the New Majority) and the work we can all do to remove barriers and support their success. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/8010f0da6ca4 Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup...

This week, we speak with Scott Resnick, former politician and entrepreneur turned ecosystem builder, about how we can better connect with local governments to move our entrepreneurial ecosystem forward. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/7ed71df06ae2/ Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summary In today's episode we chat with Ellen Webber, Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University Fox School of Business and Chuck Sacco, Assistant Dean at Drexel University School of Entrepreneurship. We dive into the impact universities make on the broader ecosystem and how they've each structured their programs to develop entrepreneurial mindsets and proper skillsets with their students. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/53fe269a15dc Website:...

This week, we travel to South Africa to explore the Johannesburg startup ecosystem with Kizito Okechukwu. We discuss the creation of 22 on Sloan, Africa's largest innovation hub, the story of how the city grew it's ecosystem and the future they are creating with their entrepreneurs. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/98b6dc1b46ba Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ See acast.com/privacy for...

This week on the show we speak to Joey Arora, Director of Ecosystem Development at The United States Air Force. We learn all about our partner for the season AFWERX and the work the military does to support entrepreneurs. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/b6d1d949fa30 Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Keystone we speak with Scott Dorsey, Co-Founder of Exact Target (which sold to Salesforce for $2.5B) and Managing Partner at High Alpha, talks to us about his investment in the midwest startup ecosystem. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/1cdcba40dc3e/ Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ Clique: https://clique.ai/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Between WeWork, Coronavirus and the rise of remote-first work, it's been a exciting year for the coworking industry. This week, we dive into the details with one of the pioneers of the industry, Tony Bacigalupo. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/c898486d3a44 Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ Clique: https://clique.ai/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we are joined by Holly Beilin, Director of Communications and Community at Engage Ventures, and Monique Villa, Investor at Mucker Capital and Founder of Build in SE. They tell Yuval and Charlton about their work in ecosystem networks across the Southeast, and how storytelling strengthens regional communities. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/94608cac0d35/ Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space:...

In this episode we are joined by Srinivas Kollipara, the Co-Founder & former CEO of T-Hub, India's largest incubator. Srinivas breaks down the startup culture in Hyderabad, and how India transitioned from a conservative business culture to a global leader. He also shares the unusual strategy behind T-Hub and why "this is not the India of ten years ago." Show notes: https://medium.com/p/11ad632a0eb5 Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX:...

In this episode we are joined by Kiera Smalls, Executive Director of Philly Startup Leaders and co-founder of City Fit Girls. We'll be discussing ways of bring self-compassion and mental health awareness to the startup scene. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/a0089a4d00ad Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ Clique: https://clique.ai/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode we dive into remote work through the lens of our guest, Aaron Bolzle Executive Director of Tulsa Remote. We discuss the genesis of this unique program, the importance of building a community of belonging, and his thoughts on the future of remote work. Show notes: https://medium.com/p/ab245b466c85 Website: www.ecosystem.builders Season 2 Partners: AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/ Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/ Clique: https://clique.ai/ See acast.com/privacy...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Keystone! We're kicking it off with one of the godfathers of ecosystem building himself, Brad Feld, author of Startup Communities, co-founder of Techstars and Founder of Foundry Group. Tune in to learn about what Coronavirus can teach us about ecosystem building, what Brad has learned since he published his first book, and what he plans to share in his newest one, launching this June. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Valentines Day! Today we're celebrating the unsung heros of ecosystem building. We've partnered with the ESHIP Summit story telling initiative to record submissions for their #unsungheros campaign. You can read their first 3 articles at E-Builders Hub here: https://ecosystembuilderhub.com/category/unsungheroes/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yuval and Charlton "rant" about some of their biggest frustrations as ecosystem builders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that Vermont has a vibrant and growing startup ecosystem? This week, we're passing on the mic to Madeline Brumberg and Aditi Datta from Vermont Innovation Commons. They'll give us a sneak peak of the inter-workings of their community. Interested in sharing your community with our listeners? Email Yuval at yyarden03@gmail.com for more details! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today is a big day for The Keystone! Yuval will be introducing you to our newest co-host, Charlton Cunningham. We'll be chatting about his story, current work and role on our show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.