The Keystone - A Podcast For Ecosystem Builders

The Keystone - A Podcast For Ecosystem Builders

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The Keystone - A Podcast For Ecosystem Builders episodes

  • Dispatches from the Field: Portland, Maine
    Today were launching a new segment on The Keystone Podcast called Dispatches from the Field! You can learn more about it, and apply to be a correspondent on our show here: https://www.ecosystem.builders/correspondents
    Today, we're releasing an example episode so you can get a sense of what you'll produce as a correspondent. Meet Katey Shorey, she's the Director of Engagement at Live + Work in Maine & President of Startup Maine. She'll be joining forces with Martha Bentley Director, Economic Development Coordination at Maine Department of Economic and Community Development to tell us
    Feel free to reach out to our guests here: Katey Shorey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelynshorey/Martha Bentley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthabentley/
    All resources mentioned in today's episode can be found here: https://medium.com/p/d70d145eaeb1

    Apply to be a correspondent on The Keystone here: https://www.ecosystem.builders/correspondents



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    31 min
  • Become a Correspondent for The Keystone

    Become a Keystone Correspondent


    As a part of our new initiative, 'DISPATCHES—From the Field', we’re looking for correspondents who are interested in sharing stories of their communities. If you are an ecosystem builder interested in telling your community's story (city, industry, etc.) you can now apply to share that story on The Keystone!


    Those that are accepted will attend a story telling and podcasting workshop, record a 30 minute episode, and submit it to us for final production and editing. Episodes will be released throughout our third season.


    If you're passionate about telling the story of your community, city, or region we'd love to connect with you and encourage you to apply below!


    https://forms.gle/R1jyAguuw4DF7kHU8


    Applications are due on October 16, 2020, at 5pm EST.


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    5 min
  • Off Season Conversations: Why Everyone Deserves the Right to Start with Victor Hwang
    This week we're sharing our interview with Victor Hwang. That's not a typo, Victor becomes our first repeat offender! He joins the podcast to share his new focus the Right to Start initiative, a campaign to rebuild the America economy by putting entrepreneurs first. Our conversation covers how Victor decided to start this work, what the common barriers for starting a business are (and how to overcome them), and how this campaign will help to unleash entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone.

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    57 min
  • Season 2 Recap - That's a Wrap!
    In this episode we take a moment to reflect back on Season 2 of The Keystone. If you’re tuning in for the first time, this episode could serve as a primer, a chance to hear some headlines so you can hop in to the episodes that are most relevant to you. If you’re a long time listener, this episode might feel more like a walk down memory lane! 

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    39 min
  • Episode #24: Bridging Entrepreneurship and Racial Equity to Accelerate Black and Brown Founders with Melissa Bradley

    This week's conversation with Melissa Bradley is more timely than ever as injustice in the United States has reached a new level of awareness. we're discussing the evolution of the funding landscape for black & brown entrepreneurs (or as Melissa calls them, the New Majority) and the work we can all do to remove barriers and support their success.


    Show notes: https://medium.com/p/8010f0da6ca4

    Website: www.ecosystem.builders


    Season 2 Partners:

    AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/

    Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/


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    47 min
  • Episode #23: How Ecosystem Builders can Engage Local Government with Scott Resnick

    This week, we speak with Scott Resnick, former politician and entrepreneur turned ecosystem builder, about how we can better connect with local governments to move our entrepreneurial ecosystem forward.


    Show notes: https://medium.com/p/7ed71df06ae2/

    Website: www.ecosystem.builders


    Season 2 Partners:

    AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/

    Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/


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    54 min
  • Episode #22: The Impact of Universities on Growing Startup Ecosystems
    Summary

    In today's episode we chat with Ellen Webber, Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University Fox School of Business and Chuck Sacco, Assistant Dean at Drexel University School of Entrepreneurship. We dive into the impact universities make on the broader ecosystem and how they've each structured their programs to develop entrepreneurial mindsets and proper skillsets with their students.


    Show notes: https://medium.com/p/53fe269a15dc

    Website: www.ecosystem.builders


    Season 2 Partners:

    AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/

    Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/


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    54 min
  • Episode #21: Johannesburg and the African Tech Scene w/Kizito Okechukwu

    This week, we travel to South Africa to explore the Johannesburg startup ecosystem with Kizito Okechukwu. We discuss the creation of 22 on Sloan, Africa's largest innovation hub, the story of how the city grew it's ecosystem and the future they are creating with their entrepreneurs.


    Show notes: https://medium.com/p/98b6dc1b46ba

    Website: www.ecosystem.builders


    Season 2 Partners:

    AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/

    Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/


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    40 min
  • Episode #20: Uncovering Air Force Innovation with Joey Arora

    This week on the show we speak to Joey Arora, Director of Ecosystem Development at The United States Air Force. We learn all about our partner for the season AFWERX and the work the military does to support entrepreneurs.



    Show notes: https://medium.com/p/b6d1d949fa30

    Website: www.ecosystem.builders


    Season 2 Partners:

    AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/

    Startup Space: https://www.startupspace.us/



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    42 min

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The Keystone is the very first podcast for ecosystem builders. Through interviews featuring guests from around the world, co-hosts, Yuval Yarden and Charlton Cunningham, uncover engaging stories,…