Your Startup Community podcast is for any startup community enthusiast hoping to grow your local ecosystem. Whether you are an economic development leader, entrepreneur, angel investor, or a corporate executive, this show has something for every ecosystem actor.
Join Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway, co-authors of The Startup Community Way and Chris Heivly, former SVP of Ecosystem Development at Techstars as they dive into conversations with community builder guests on what each one of us can do to build a better startup community.
Got a question left unanswered? Got discussion ideas for the next podcast? Or know someone who should be a guest on the podcast? Email the hosts at chris@yourstartupcommunity.com.
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Your Startup Community podcast is for any startup community enthusiast hoping to grow your local ecosystem. Whether you are an economic development leader, entrepreneur, angel investor, or a corporate executive, this show has something for every ecosystem actor.
Join Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway, co-authors of The Startup Community Way and Chris Heivly, former SVP of Ecosystem Development at Techstars as they dive into conversations with community builder guests on what each one of us can do to build a better startup community.
Got a question left unanswered? Got discussion ideas for the next podcast? Or know someone who should be a guest on the podcast? Email the hosts at chris@yourstartupcommunity.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Your Startup Community, Chris Heivly explores one of the most misunderstood forces in ecosystem building: influence.
Drawing from years of experience across startup communities around the world, Chris explains why the most impactful people in an ecosystem aren’t the ones with titles or budgets, but those who show up, connect others, and give first.
He breaks down the five archetypes of community influencers: the Convener, Evangelist, Connector, Mentor, and Optimist, and reveals six key behaviors that define their impact.
Whether you’re running an accelerator, hosting meetups, or simply passionate about helping founders thrive, this episode will help you understand how real influence works and how to build it in your own community.
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