Build In Norfolk
Welcome to Build in Norfolk! I’m Emma Bennett, Growth Manager at Invest Nebraska and Intersect Coworking and Incubator. 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
