Apr 7, 2022
Travis Young wants you to know that resources and help are available for early stage start-up founders.
This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Travis Young, from 757 Collab, to discuss all things Travis’ work experiences and journey to 757 Collab, rewriting the DE&I narrative, and how to give founders a voice.
Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org
Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his new book Anomaly, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and your business from the crowd.
Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com
Enjoy what you hear? Listen to the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11AM.
Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/
Past Episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/
Show notes:
(0:00) What are you watching on
Netflix (online)? + Introducing Travis Young
Learn more about 757 Collab:
https://757accelerate.org
‘The Dropout’:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10166622/
‘Inventing Anna’:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740976/
(13:44) The ‘food’ of Hampton
Roads + Travis’ work experiences and journey to 757
Collab
(29:25)
Travis’ initiative: ‘The Nationhood’, Rewriting the DE&I
narrative, + The Great Resignation
The
Nationhood: https://www.thenationhood.com
(40:27) Discussing the 757 Startup
environment
(53:52) How to give Founder’s a voice + Famous
Hampton Roads residents
About Travis Young and 757 Collab:
“757 Collab, located in the
Assembly campus in downtown Norfolk, coordinates the efforts and
resources of the 757 Angels investor group, the 757 Accelerate
business-growing program and 757 Startup Studios
workspace.”
“I
am a dedicated public servant with over 10 years of experience
working at the intersection of education, technology, and equity.
Throughout my career, I have championed new technology, leveraging
data analysis and research to gain insights that can be applied to
improved, data-informed decision-making. I am a strategic thinker,
seasoned relationship manager, and equity-minded leader who is
passionate about connecting stakeholders to collectively solve
problems related to educational, racial, and gender
equity.
Across my professional, personal, and community leadership experiences, I have approached all of my work with an education lens that seeks to ensure information and dialogues are accessible, approachable, and engaging. I’m excited to connect with education, philanthropy, and tech stakeholders who are committed to co-creating a more equitable future.” - Travis Young
Learn More: https://757accelerate.org
The Fervent Four Show:
Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.
Listen here:
Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/
Past Episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/
Social Media:
Travis Young
https://757accelerate.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-r-young/
Instagram: @itry.___ (https://www.instagram.com/itry.___/)
Tim Ryan
https://www.startwheel.org
Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)
Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)
LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel
Zack Miller
https://www.zackmillersays.com
Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays
Thanks to our Sponsors:
The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/
StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org