Entrepreneurship on the RISE
Entrepreneurship on the RISE, hosted by RISE Collaborative, tells the story of change-makers to advance the knowledge for rural ecosystem building. In each episode of this limited series, co-hosts Lauren Mathena and Jacob Dolence speak with industry leaders in Southern Virginia and across the country to hear how they are building up their local communities. Learn more at https://sovarise.com/
Podcasting since 2022 • 21 episodes
Entrepreneurship on the RISE
Latest Episodes
Brandon Hennessey on Leveraging Data to Support Entrepreneurs
It is important to look at data for what it is and craft a narrative with the data and allow it to lead us toward innovation and growth. This week, season 2, episode 10 of Entrepreneurship on the RISE Podcast, is about leveraging data to suppor...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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36:58
Bethann West James and Hope Harris-Gayles on Creating Inclusive Entrepreneurial Support Networks
By working together and bringing entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders together with an interest in supporting Black and Brown-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, we can build stronger regional economies. This week, episode 9 of Entrepreneurship...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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41:09
Todd Waldo on Human Centered Solutions and Technology to Help Entrepreneurs Scale
Throughout the pandemic and subsequent years, we saw a shift in how businesses approached diversity and equity. However, it is clear that if we want to continue improving our ecosystems, we still have a long way to go before we can close that d...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem
To create an ecosystem that is thriving, it’s important that ecosystem builders work together with the local community. Everyone impacted should have a voice and be made aware of the shifts happening in their rural community. This week, episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:33
Beth Zimmer on Reducing the Barriers to Entry for Rural Startups
Serendipity in ecosystem building is a huge underlying and immeasurable resource. It’s important to have communities that support amazing things coming together in a harmonious way. This episode of the Entrepreneurship on the RISE Podcast is ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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