In this episode we cover:

• Personal connections to championing entrepreneurs
• The role of city government and economic development in attracting and understanding what startups need to thrive and build an ecosystem
• Understanding the stages and locations of VC funding across the country
• The future of work post-COVID

Resources & People Mentioned

• Ian’s new book - The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
• Techstars
• Cintrifuse
• Richard Florida
• Eric Ries’ book - The Lean Startup
• Kauffman Foundation
• Scott Dorsey started High Alpha after ExactTarget was acquired by Salesforce

Connect with Ian

• Follow Ian on Twitter: @IanHathaway
• Connect with Ian on LinkedIn
• Ian Hathaway Website

Connect with Tim

• Follow Refinery Ventures on Twitter: @RefineryVC
• Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
• Follow Refinery Ventures on LinkedIn

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