This week hosts Tim Ryan, and Zack Miller sit down with Dan Bell, President and Chairman of The Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative, one of ten technology councils in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Watch this week’s episode to hear about how Dan's experience from working for Apple and Cannon to has helped him grow the technology market and community in Hampton Roads.
Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org
Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.
Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com
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Show notes:
(0:00) Introducing Dan Bell
(6:10) Why should larger companies care about smaller tech companies
(11:30) Dan’s experience with Canon and Apple
(17:04) Opportunity for free marketing
(21:32) What is HRBizWheel Quarterly
(27:04) Supporting local companies + Controlling the narrative
(36:12) The Quarterly meetup growth
(41:16) How to know if startups will succeed + what needs to improve in the region
(49:53) Helping companies feel wanted at economic development events
(58:39) Dan’s corporate experience + entrepreneurship background
(1:00:54) Gaining the momentum back + Conclusion
Companies Mentioned:
Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative: https://technologyhamptonroads.com/
HRBizWheel Quarterly: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hr-bizwheel-quarterly-business-expo-and-connection-event-tickets-429097571387
DroneUp: https://www.droneup.com/
O’Connors Brewing Company: https://oconnorbrewing.com/
Mermaid Winery: https://www.mermaidwinery.com/mermaid/
Benny’s Pizza: https://www.bennysva.com/
757 Makerspace: https://www.757makerspace.com/
Something in the Water: https://somethinginthewater.com/
BizConnect Hampton Roads: https://www.bizconnecthr.com/
Laura Henderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-henderson-bizconnect
The Hive: https://www.yesvirginiabeach.com/key-industries/small-business-resource-center
USS Wisconsin BB064: https://nauticus.org/explore/battleship-exhibits/about-the-battleship/
Norfolk Naval Base: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk
Apple: https://www.apple.com/
Cannon: https://www.usa.canon.com/
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/us/home
IBM: https://www.ibm.com/us-en/
Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Vinylmint: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vinylmint
Mighty Dream Forum: https://mightydreamforum.com/
About Dan Bell & Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative
Dan Bell is the President of the Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative, a 501(c)(6) organization focusing on entrepreneurial business success and innovation export. He has been an executive in the high technology industry, working with world-class companies such as Honeywell, Xerox, Apple, US Robotics, 3Com, and Canon.
The HRIC has a mission of creating programs, events, and visibility for area technology companies. These activities are intended to assist the development and growth of the technology sector and contribute to a diversified regional economy. The HRIC is one of ten technology councils in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangbell/ & https://technologyhamptonroads.com/about-us/
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Social Media:
Dan Bell
https://technologyhamptonroads.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangbell/
Tim Ryan
Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)
Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)
LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel
Zack Miller
https://www.zackmillersays.com
Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays
Thanks to our Sponsors:
The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/
StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org
