In this episode, we sit down with Nicholas Lalla, urbanist, social entrepreneur, and founder of Tulsa Innovation Labs, to discuss his incredible work in transforming Tulsa into a major tech hub. From raising $200M+ in investments to securing historic economic development grants, Nicholas shares his blueprint for creating thriving innovation ecosystems in unexpected places.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Tulsa is positioning itself as the next major tech hub

• The challenges of revitalizing cities and overcoming brain drain

• The role of philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and government funding

• How to leverage local assets for economic growth

• Strategies for securing federal grants and investment capital

Nicholas Lalla’s book Reinventing the Heartland

Resources & Links: Website: https://nicholaslalla.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaslalla/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/tulsainnovation

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