Brad Feld Startupification
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- Technologie
Brad Feld literally wrote the book on Startup Communities, and his work has been hugely influential in helping startups work together all over the globe. He also founded Techstars, so it’s safe to say he knows what he’s talking about.
In this episode, Matt, Steven, and Brad talk about his new book, The Startup Community Way, and everything that went into making it. They discuss the creative process and how Brad’s seminal blog influenced his style of writing, and how easy it is to get stuck talking about your greatest hits.
They then explore the world of startup communities in depth - how to wrap your head around the complexity involved and think in terms of interactions rather than specific nodes. They talk about how playbooks function in complex systems, and how you go from cliques to community. Lastly, they discuss building inclusion into an ecosystem, and the need for new institutions to help connect folks.
Brad Feld literally wrote the book on Startup Communities, and his work has been hugely influential in helping startups work together all over the globe. He also founded Techstars, so it’s safe to say he knows what he’s talking about.
In this episode, Matt, Steven, and Brad talk about his new book, The Startup Community Way, and everything that went into making it. They discuss the creative process and how Brad’s seminal blog influenced his style of writing, and how easy it is to get stuck talking about your greatest hits.
They then explore the world of startup communities in depth - how to wrap your head around the complexity involved and think in terms of interactions rather than specific nodes. They talk about how playbooks function in complex systems, and how you go from cliques to community. Lastly, they discuss building inclusion into an ecosystem, and the need for new institutions to help connect folks.