Introducing Innovate Hampton Roads

Hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down to discuss everything entrepreneurship in the 757. StartWheel Corporation and Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative (HRIC), two of the region's most influential players in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, are merging their education programs. Watch this week's episode to find out what this merger means for the region!   Show notes:   (0:00) Zack's Driving Story   (2:03) Innovate Hampton Roads Announcement   (4:54) What is StartWheel and HRIC   (11:20) The definition of evolution   (16:45) Rebranding StartWheel and HRIC   (22:45) Hampton Roads BHAG's   (34:12) What are the top two industries in the region?   (39:27) Starting a movement with small conversations   (48:58) Luxuries of the region + government dollars   (53:44) Being positive about the growth + Conclusion   About Innovate Hampton Roads:   on May 18, StartWheel Corp. and Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative announced they have combined to form Innovate Hampton Roads to better support and grow the region's innovation ecosystem. StartWheel, which launched in late 2015, has helped to better connect regional entrepreneurs by sharing information and resources through its website, newsletter, job posting service and podcast. Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative, which launched in 2016 as a rebrand of Technology Hampton Roads, is known for its networking events like its Tech Tuesday education series and Critical Mass meetups and its focus on advancing the region's technology sector. The organizations have partnered over the past few months to unify the region's entrepreneurial and business footprints. They've hosted HR Bizwheel Quarterly Expos to bring the business community to unique places of business, like The Hive in Virginia Beach or The Mariners' Museum and Park in Newport News. They've helped participants learn from Virginia Beach-based DroneUp, which is helping Walmart implement drone delivery, and Newport News Shipbuilding, a longtime major employer and legacy innovator. They bring together more than 8,000 businesses in their combined directory. Combining their strengths make sense, the leaders say. Learn more: https://www.startwheel.org/2023/05/22/innovate-hampton-roads-carries-on-collaborative-efforts-of-regions-entrepreneurial-meetup-scene/   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.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   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:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ Solver Library in Norfolk: https://www.sloverlibrary.com SVT Robotics: https://www.svtrobotics.com A.K. Schultz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-k-schultz-9b5b899/ DroneUp: https://www.droneup.com Tom Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/webteks Something in the Water: https://somethinginthewater.com ODU: https://www.odu.edu EVMS: https://www.evms.edu/about_evms/collaboration_with_odu__sentara/ Mighty Dream Forum: https://mightydreamforum.com Under Armor: https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/ NASA: https://www.nasa.gov Langley Air Force Base: https://www.jble.af.mil Start Peninsula: https://www.startpeninsula.com The NorVa: https://www.thenorva.com