In today’s episode, I’m taking you to Lincoln, Nebraska, to meet Christina Oldfather.
Christina is a seasoned ecosystem builder and economic developer.
We talk about the shared objectives and differences between economic development and ecosystem building as approaches to fostering entrepreneurship. And Christina spills the beans on how her ecosystem convenes and how they support founders post-acceleration.
We also discuss the power of small communities and taking a mindset of giving before you get. And hey, if you’re looking for a new exercise regimen this year, we got that covered too!
Christina Oldfather is the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. In her time at LPED, Christina has created and built a wide variety of entrepreneurial support programs, including the LaunchLNK program, a grant program for early- stage startups, and StartupLNK, a digital platform to help people navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Lincoln.
She also is the lead organizer for 1 Million Cups Lincoln and Techstars Startup Week Lincoln. Christina also serves on the NMotion Board of Directors and has helped bring the NMotion Accelerator to its current status as an investment-based studio accelerator. In addition to NMotion, Christina serves on the Board of Directors of Startup Champions Network, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, the Child Advocacy Center, and Rabble Mill.
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Ecosystems For Change: Logbook #7
Build the Fort: Simplifying Startup Community Building with Chris Heivly
E 6.7 - What We Learned: Stories That Redefine Entrepreneurship In Our Communities
E 6.6 - Stories of Tech and Innovation in Rural America with Austin Danforth
E 6.5 - Entrepreneurship Indiana: A State-Wide Storytelling Campaign with Julie Heath, Polina Osherov and Morgan Allen Part 2
E 6.4 - Entrepreneurship Indiana: A State-Wide Storytelling Campaign with Julie Heath, Polina Osherov and Morgan Allen Part 1
E 6.3 - Changing the Narrative of Rural Entrepreneurship with Natalie Hodge
E 6.2 - A Global Storyteller: Solutions-Based Journalism with Eva-Maria Verfürth
E 6.1 - The Power of Storytelling in Ecosystem Building
Ecosystems For Change: Logbook #6
E 5.8 - What We Learned: Knowing When and How to Move On as an Ecosystem Builder
E 5.7 - Unlearning Systems, Sharing Power, and Stepping Back From Your Startup with Naomi Ryland
E 5.6 - The Art of Quitting: Gracefully Navigating the Responsibility of Change with Lucas Lindsey
E 5.5 - Start. Hand over. Repeat. The Cycles of Ecosystem Building with Larkin Garbee
E 5.4 - Grief, Quitting, and Listening to the Your Heart with Annie Wood
E 5.3 - Self-Trust and Curating Impactful Community with Julia Firestone
E 5.2 - Recognizing Your Strengths and When It's Time to Sail On with Joe Maruschak
E 5.1 - The Quitters: Quitting the Infinite Game of Ecosystem Building
The Ecosystem Builders: Where Are They Now?
Federal Funding for Ecosystem Builders with Melissa Roberts Chapman
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