026 Innovation Interstate with Steve Paterson

Today we talk with Steve Paterson of Paterson Consulting Partners LLC – Houston Ntooitive about what it takes to nurture a startup community. For those who don’t know, IiPM is located in the Houston area suburbs just across from NASA’s JSC. Maybe you are familiar with the famously quoted “Houston we have a problem”? Well, that part of Houston is where we live and work. From the massive campus of JSC to recently permitted Houston Spaceport at Ellington field, from all the engineering brainpower to the ventures of Boeing, Spacex, and a staggering number of other aerospace, maritime, and process manufacturing companies; the area known as Clear Lake or Bay Area Houston is a powerhouse of innovation and business savvy.  Even with all of these resources and entrepreneurial energy, there is a lack of a cohesive startup ecosystem. That’s where Steve comes in. Steve spent over 40 years run print and digital media companies in over 60 markets in the US and Mexico. For several years he was in the San Francisco Bay market providing his services throughout the region including Silicon Valley. He has also served as the CEO of the League City Chamber of Commerce. League City is one of the fastest growing and highest rated communities in the US. It is located on the south shore of Clear Lake just across the water from the JSC. While here he recognized the need for this startup ecosystem and got busy figuring out what it would take to get the infrastructure in place. What he found along the way is a fascinating understanding of a startup talent underground that was there all along. Listen to Steve's findings and plan.  You can reach Steve at Contact: [email protected], 965-244-6211 Paterson Consulting Partners, LLC here - https://www.pcp-llc.biz/ His LinkedIn account here  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-steve-paterson-b897493/