Serial entrepreneur Chris Heivly is the Managing Director at Build The Fort, an umbrella entity helping develop entrepreneurs and startups through books, speaking, workshops, and consulting. Chris began his entrepreneurial journey in 1988 as the Founder of MapQuest. After selling the company to AOL for $1.2 billion, he was given the opportunity to become a venture capitalist. Chris is the best-selling author of the Build The Fort series, a field guide for startup community builders.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Chris Heivly shares how he founded MapQuest — and the genesis of his entrepreneurial journey
- How Chris’ newest book in the Build the Fort series acknowledges the role of the community in equipping entrepreneurs to launch businesses
- The value of getting involved in the networking dynamic
- Who will benefit from the ideas expressed in Build the Fort?
- Chis explains how to harness the power of mentorship
In this episode...
Entrepreneurs often envision the end product of their idea, but not the first steps needed to take them there. They might know where the beginning is, but the more important question is: How do I get started?
Entrepreneurial ecosystems may differ in essence, but they all benefit their communities the same. They are a space of innovation, connection, and ideas that are essential for a thriving future. According to Chris Heivly, it’s important to take the first steps of the building process to get to the vision you have in your mind. Whether it's building a company, a project, or a skill, one must always build from the ground up. What better way to start than adopting the right mindset that will help you overcome even the most complex challenges?
In this episode of The Cyber Business Podcast, Matthew Connor welcomes Chris Heivly, Managing Director at Build The Fort and Founder of MapQuest, to discuss the ideas considered in his newest book and how the community plays a role in equipping entrepreneurs. Chris also shares how entrepreneurs benefit from their involvement in networking and how mentorship positively impacts an entrepreneur in their journey.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Matthew Connor on LinkedIn
- Cyberlynx
- Chris Heivly on LinkedIn
- Build The Fort
- Chris Heivly
- Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide by Chris Heivly
- Build the Fort: Why 5 Simple Lessons You Learned as a 10 Year-Old Can Set You Up for Startup Success by Chris Heivly
- Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal
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