Ep. 279 - Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book on Startups, 1 Million Cups & Techstars

Ep. 279 - Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book on Startups, 1 Million Cups & Techstars

Author: Brian Ardinger, Founder of Inside Outside Innovation podcast, InsideOutside.io, and the Inside Outside Innovation Summit February 8, 2022 Duration: 23:36
Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era and Brian Ardinger Cofounder of Inside Outside Innovation talk about Ben's portfolio-based career in entrepreneurship from founder to 1 Million Cups organizer, to his current role as entrepreneur In residence and ecosystem developer with Techstars Iowa. For more innovation resources, check out insideoutside.io.

There’s a lot of talk about innovation, but what does it actually take to move an idea from the inside of an organization out into the world, or to bring an outside insight meaningfully inside? That’s the terrain Inside Outside Innovation navigates each week. Host Brian Ardinger, who also founded the Inside Outside Innovation Summit, steers conversations beyond theory into the raw stories and real, tactical advice from people building the future. You’ll hear from a mix of startup founders and corporate innovators-the best and brightest who are actually doing the work. Episodes dig into the practical aspects of cultivating talent, leveraging new technologies, and building the networks that make change possible. This isn’t about abstract trends; it’s about the hands-on thinking and hard-won lessons that can speed up your own progress. Whether you’re a maker, a builder, or someone tasked with driving growth within a larger company, this podcast offers a genuine community and a reliable source of actionable insight. Tune in for honest dialogues that help you understand both the internal hurdles and the external forces shaping what’s next.
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