Builders Live

Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink is joined by Geoff Webster of Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative and Jake Pawlak, Deputy Mayor & Director Office of Management and Budget for the City of Pittsburgh for a conversation on how civil servants and elected officials can improve outcomes through design thinking.

Recorded June 11, 2025

What factors go into an entrepreneur's decision on where to live and work, and how can regions attract more founders and companies? Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink is joined by Ryan Touhill, director of Arlington Economic Development, to discuss how trends in remote work, geographically-tied industry specialization and more are affecting local economies and ecosystem growth.

Recorded July 30, 2025

What do recent exits and tech job trends indicate about Philadelphia's economic development, and how does the city compare with other regions around the country? Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink is joined by Scott Nissenbaum of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania for a conversation on what has and hasn't worked so far — and what Philadelphia needs to do next.

Recorded May 29, 2025

Builders Live co-hosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start, Brian Brackeen of Lightship Capital and Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink discuss the role of universities in innovation, legal and political challenges facing higher education institutions, and what the current climate means for scientific progress, especially at smaller or regional institutions.

Recorded July 23, 2025

Is the ecosystem building community a passing trend or a lasting change, and what's different about the climate for entrepreneurship now? Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink is joined by Rob Williams of SourceLink for a conversation on the past, present and future of ecosystem building and entrepreneurship-led economic development.

Recorded May 14, 2025

Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink is joined by Christopher Whitaker, executive director of the Alliance of Civic Technologists for a conversation about civic tech and benefiting the public good.

Recorded April 14, 2025

Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink is joined by Sherrod Davis, CEO of EcoMap Technologies, to discuss the evolution of the concept of "ecosystem building," how EcoMap's new tool can help, and what's next for economic development organizations.

Recorded April 2, 2025.

Co-hosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start, Brian Brackeen of Lightship Capital, Maria Underwood of TechBirmingham and Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink discuss entrepreneurship and the American dream, including how local entrepreneurial ecosystems are shaped by regional culture, politics and resources, and the importance (and challenges) of maintaining optimism in community building and startup leadership.

Recorded June 25, 2025

Co-hosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start, Brian Brackeen of Lightship Capital and Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink discuss government policies to support entrepreneurship, including guidance from Right to Start's Field Guides for Policymakers.

Recorded May 28, 2025.

Co-hosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start, Maria Underwood of Moxi, Brian Brackeen of Lightship Capital and Technical.ly cofounder and CEO Chris Wink debate whether regions should chase capital for their entrepreneurs and how to build momentum for regional innovation, plus the importance of local engagement and support networks to create opportunities for founders.

Recorded April 23, 2025.