Business Innovators (Audio‪)‬ UCTV

How is COVID-19 affecting the startup ecosystem? Alexa Rae Navarro, executive director of Startup San Diego, joins Phil Blair to discuss pandemic resources for startups and how entrepreneurs can find their path. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36135]

As global financial markets plummeted and the world economy went into lockdown, many startup companies and corporate entrepreneurship programs are also facing the threat of falling down a steep cliff. Even if eventually innovative activities will rebound, how can companies weather this storm and prepare for the post-COVID business world? We heard from Japanese corporate CVC in Silicon Valley and initiatives by the Tech Coast Angels in San Diego to support startups and corporate innovative activity today. Series: "COVID-19 in Japan" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36062]

Craig Harris, former Peace Corps worker, turned his passion for non-profits into a multi-hundred million dollar data company. Craig has nearly 20-years of successful entrepreneurial leadership experiences. Prior to launching HG Insights, Craig served as the Founder and CEO of NOZA, which he led through a successful acquisition by Blackbaud in 2010. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35562]