Ecosystem builders are clear about the need for capital to drive entrepreneurial growth. What’s challenging is determining the best strategy to gain access to and develop relationships with the right investors. Those who will provide the investment needed to get high potential businesses and entrepreneurs on the road to product…

Universities can play an important role in priming young minds for disrupting the way we traditionally think about the innovation process. Facebook was born at Harvard. Google was born at Stanford. Yet at the same time, many of the highest profile startup stories feature a college drop-out metamorphosed into a…

#Disruption is certainly a sexy meme these days for BigCos and startups alike — and it has plenty of merit too. But for those leading and building entrepreneurial ecosystems, the best strategy for sustainable engagement and connectivity between BigCos and startups is a collaborative one. Both parties face unique business…

Startup communities are the heart of an innovation economy and serve as the growth engine for long term economic vibrancy. And economic vibrancy is easier to achieve when all nodes of an ecosystem connect with startup communities and activate on behalf of innovation. But I didn’t always know that. Journey…

I’m an entrepreneur, not an economist. But after a spectacular tour of duty in both industry and startup environments, I’ve grown fascinated with economic vibrancy and the role tech entrepreneurs play in creating it. First, everyone wants to be a part of economic vibrancy. Our families. Our communities. Our companies…

I’m confused by Nelson Peltz’s recent comments on how Procter & Gamble’s attitude on innovation is holding the company back. Every day for the past two years, when I walk through the front doors of Union Hall — the startup hub in Over-The-Rhine — I’m reminded of the origin story…

Soon after hosting Techstars FounderCon in October of 2016, we were quick to proclaim the event as a watershed moment for StartupCincy. “FounderCon Cincinnati marks the most significant expansion of our Active Network to date,” we cheered on our blog. …

Over the last decade, Techstars has been a steady and special theme in my professional life. I was living in Boulder when Techstars launched. …