by Neal Dempsey | Mar 23, 2017 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
Back in November, I wrote about reaching beyond Silicon Valley (link to blog post) to encourage innovation in other cities and towns. The next industrial revolution will be all about technology, and cities who are not preparing for that may be left behind like we’ve...
by Neal Dempsey | Feb 22, 2017 | Neal's Thoughts
Last week, I had the pleasure of inviting all the Neal’s Running Start entrepreneurs to Aspen, Colorado for a reunion. It’s been a little over a year since these four entrepreneurs from scattered parts of the globe were chosen to be part of the NRS 2016 program. ...
by Neal Dempsey | Nov 22, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts
What a difference a couple of weeks makes. In my last blog post, I talked about how technology presented an opportunity for cities around the world to become innovation hubs. Since then, we have been through an election cycle in the US. President-elect Donald Trump...
by Neal Dempsey | Oct 18, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts
I’ve spent the last few years meeting entrepreneurs from around the globe. I’ve been to conferences like Web Summit, White Bull, and many meet-ups across the US and Europe. There’s lots of talent and ideas outside of Silicon Valley, which is probably no surprise to...
by Neal Dempsey | Jul 2, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
It’s been a month now since the Neal’s Running Start gang left San Francisco. I’ve started to get back to my normal routines, but I miss their energy and the fun times. I’m currently enjoying a trip to London to watch the Wimbledon matches and it happens to be...
