Blue Economy Primer

In our opening episode, serial entrepreneur Tim Williamson discusses the startup space, tech entrepreneurship and the future of the New Orleans’ regional innovation ecosystems. Harkening back to before 2000, he describes being part of an intrepid cohort of New Orleans prodigal sons who returned to their home town and launched the region’s first startup competition. This initial visionary experiment evolved into his founding of Idea Village, the region’s premier startup competition and accelerator, along with its associated, highly successful, annual startup showcase, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW). Fast forward, Tim’s Nieux Society Web 3 non-fungible token (NFT) venture and community building project is launching a new era of blockchain-based technology innovation and leadership opportunities for the area’s artists and tech entrepreneurs. He and his team of talented young visionaries are actively working towards the realization of their vision for a coming Golden Age of Creativity for New Orleans, to be in full bloom by 2025.

Please visit the episode 01 webpage to find additional links, references and background information.

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Tim Williamson
Founder and CEO of NieuxCo, LLC

Tim is an entrepreneurial and transformational executive, with over 30 years of leadership in all aspects of business formation, operations, finance, sales, and management. Visionary product developer with a solid record of managing projects from concept to completion by attracting, retaining, and empowering talented people. Strong relationship building skills and effective communicator who focuses on building consistent, collaborative human engagement. Relentless optimist who has a deep passion to help people realize their vision.

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The Blue Economy Primer is an education and research focused podcast hosted by nonprofit Deep Blue Academy. We use interviews with globally recognized experts to inform listeners about concepts related to the Blue Economy, emerging Blue Technologies, Regenerative Marine Infrastructure, and resilient coastal community initiatives. This New Orleans-based podcast allows you to learn and apply the practical tools and solution sets that will empower at-risk coastal communities to adapt and thrive in an age of climate crisis and economic discontinuity.

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