In today’s episode, Tommy talks with Dan Swartz, Executive Director at Start Fort Wayne. From collecting art to urban innovation, Dan is at the intersection of bringing viable strategies to economic development. Applying the many lessons he learned in the art world, Dan is now a part of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports and revitalizes communities.
Tommy talks with Dan about his passion for collecting art, the comparison between the art market and the economy, and how the intersection of the creative world and venture capital can foster innovation in the community.
Key Takeaways
[02:47] - How Dan got into the world of financial technology and economic development.
[16:22] - The link between Dan's fascination with arts and the venture capital world.
[26:26] - What separates the art market from the economy market.
[38:15] - The synergy between Dan's passion for arts and his interest in economic development.
[45:56] - How traditional economic development can transition into a more entrepreneurial economic development.
Quotes
[05:27] - "Technology allows us to modify things. Good policy sometimes allows us to curb certain aspects of our nature. But we're not going to be able to just say we are done with it because we choose to be done with it and then go along our merry way." - Dan Swartz
[14:25] - "In a venture capital fund, there are so many players and it's more structured. In the economic development world, you're on political cycles. Communities have different agendas and it's very difficult to allocate resources efficiently." - Dan Swartz
[17:40] - "Art and beauty, in general, are things that humanize us and allow us to matter. Going through history, art is how we understand every culture." - Dan Swartz
[39:45] - "When I moved back into my hometown, I got involved with downtown development. Taking a lot of the lessons that I learned from the art world and trying to apply them effectively in our community, I realized what I was doing was economic development." - Dan Swartz
Links
Dan Swartz on LinkedIn
The Fourth Turning
Dan Isenberg
Jasper Johns
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