Podcast Episode 63 - Building Startup Accelerators with John Lynn

Episode # 63 of the Econ Dev Show Podcast is now live.

Is this episode, Dane talks with John Lynn about local tech accelerators.  John is the co-founder of cela Innovation.

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As economic developers, we can be guilty of deciding what our community should be and then telling everyone to get busy building that reality..

According to John Lynn, another model is to create and provide the tools necessary for our communities to figure out where they see opportunities in the market and then support them as they develop profitable solutions.

John discusses how a local startup accelerator can help your community develop resilient economies.

Episode Links

• Cela
• Westchester County Office of Economic Development Partners with Powerful Accelerator Developer, Cela Innovation, to Convert Element 46 into a Vibrant Tech Accelerator
• Here's How to Get Your Startup Into Accelerator Element 46

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