This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Hunter Walsh, Director of 757 Startup Studios. 757 Startup Studios is a vibrant and inclusive Downtown Norfolk community full of energy, inspiration, programming, and resources to support startup companies and founders. Watch this week’s episode to hear about getting started in the 757, helping companies grow, the entrepreneurial community, and much more!
Show notes:
(0:00) Introducing Hunter Walsh
(9:03) What’s going on in 757 Collab
(12:15) Benefits of 757 Startup Studios & the Collab
(17:19) Putting in the work + leveraging failure
(27:40) Hunter’s passion for helping founders
(32:48) Continuing support
(38:16) Marketing for Founders
(50:42) Top Founder Qualities
(56:31) Upcoming Events + Creating momentum in the area
(1:05:30) Conclusion
About Hunter Walsh & 757 Startup Studios:
Hunter Walsh is the Director of 757 Startup Studios, part of the 757 Collab innovation network. "757 Startup Studios is located within Assembly, an iconic campus for makers and creators in the heart of Downtown Norfolk. The Studios is a vibrant and inclusive community full of energy, inspiration, programming, and resources to support startup companies and founders. In addition to providing rent-free tenancy to early-stage founders, Startup Studios serves as the regional hub for 757 Angels, 757 Accelerate, NavalX Tech Bridge, and has a representative from the Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Collaborative."
Learn more: https://757startupstudios.org/
About the hosts:
Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.
Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.
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Social Media:
Hunter Walsh
https://757startupstudios.org/
Instagram: @757startupstudios: https://www.instagram.com/757startupstudios/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/757-startup-studios
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/757SUS
Tim Ryan
Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)
Twitter: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757)
Instagram: @InnovateHamptonRoads: https://www.instagram.com/innovatehamptonroads/
LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovate757
Zack Miller
https://www.zackmillersays.com
Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays
Thanks to our Sponsors:
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Companies Mentioned:
757 Collab: https://757collab.org/
757 Startup Studios: https://757startupstudios.org/
757 Accelerate: https://757accelerate.org/
757 Angels: https://757angels.org/
Start Peninsula: https://www.startpeninsula.com/
Beau Turner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beau-turner-484493268
757 Makerspace: https://www.757makerspace.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
Four Sigmatic Coffee: https://us.foursigmatic.com/
Liquid Death: https://liquiddeath.com/
Joe Rogan: https://www.joerogan.com/
MrBeast: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbeast6000
Crunchy Hydration: https://crunchyhydration.com/
Pharrell Williams: https://twitter.com/Pharrell
Mighty Dream: https://mightydreamforum.com/
Something in the Water: https://somethinginthewater.com/
