The first episode of our new monthly podcast features co-hosts Victor Hwang of Right to Start and others discussing the intersection of entrepreneurship and economic development, and how national trends impact local communities.

Technical.ly 

Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink discusses themes from our new State of Local Tech Economy reports, and then interviews Right to Start founder/CEO Victor Hwang on the trends.

Technical.ly’s Builders Newsletter 

State governments are creating hubs with dedicated liaisons to make their entrepreneurial ecosystems more hospitable to new businesses.

Inc. Magazine

Has remote working changed the landscape of entrepreneurship? New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial. 

Inc. Magazine

Supporting small businesses and microbusinesses is increasingly a topic of public importance. 

ACCESSWIRE

One issue cuts across all political lines: How it could be the antidote to a divided America.

Startland News 

In July 2023, Nevada was the first state to enact the Right to Start Act and create an Office of Entrepreneurship. (p. 8)

Rise of the Rest 

Small and Emerging Businesses and Exempt Offering Data: Small businesses are critical to our economy and country. 94% of Americans report that it’s important to have a fair opportunity to start and grow a business. (p. 4)

US SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation 

Right to Start CEO Victor Hwang noted that small businesses — new, mid-aged, old — represent a majority of the net job growth in many communities, and that this concept is not always apparent to both voters and to city leaders.

National League of Cities 

States are creating Offices of Entrepreneurship or designating a key official to lead entrepreneurship statewide, as advocated by Right to Start. (p. 4)

GoDaddy Venture Forward

Video: Whether you're a business owner, policymaker, or simply interested in seeing your community thrive, this conversation sheds light on how supporting entrepreneurs can lead to meaningful economic change.

Keystone Sessions 

Right to Start’s Advisor Kim Folsom: “Too many contracts go to larger, more-established companies. But it’s younger, smaller businesses that often are better at leveraging new technologies and efficiencies.”

Governing 

Insights from Right to Start Founder and CEO Victor Hwang’s coast-to-coast road trip to investigate the state of American entrepreneurship.

Inc. Magazine 

Today we have Victor Hwang with us. Victor is the founder and CEO of Right to Start, a campaign fighting to expand entrepreneurial opportunity for all.

The WLD Show Podcast 

In Hwang’s view, entrepreneurship is critical for job growth, inequality, wealth creation, and helping the U.S. maintain its competitive edge in the world.

GeekWire