Build In Norfolk
Welcome to Build in Norfolk! This podcast is all about highlighting the builders, creators, and innovators shaping the future of Northeast Nebraska. Whether you’re a startup founder, small business owner, or just someone interested in the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem here, this podcast is for you.
Build In Norfolk
Ben Williamson- Nebraska's Superpower, Connection
Welcome to the Build in Norfolk Podcast! Today's episode features a special guest who is a seed-stage venture capital investor and an active supporter of Nebraska's startup ecosystem. In this conversation, we will be covering a variety of topics including:
- Understanding the importance of having a North Star and how it can help guide your business decisions.
- Risk appetite - What it means and why it's essential to consider when building your business.
- Nebraska's superpower - the value of being part of a connected community and how it can help your business thrive.
- The pitfalls of focusing solely on the amount of money raised in Nebraska as an indicator of a healthy startup ecosystem.
- The importance of customer validation - why you shouldn't skip this step in building your business.
Join us as we dive into these topics and gain valuable insights from our guest's experiences as a venture capital investor and startup ecosystem supporter in Nebraska.
Books:
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Sucess by Carol S. Dweck
- Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Connect with Ben Williamson on LinkedIn.
Visit the Invest Nebraska website for more information
