How to Attract More VCs to Your City? BK Simmons (VC) | High Street Equity Partners (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 25)
Download MP3Once you attract a VC to your market, how do you begin to build? If you grew up outside of the traditional startup hubs, learn from one of Little Rock's top ecosystem builders turned venture capitalist.
Bjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks.
After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor.
Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street?
BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you might least expect from his perch as a venture partner at High Street Equity Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage high-growth technology companies led by underrepresented founders.
As a venture partner at High Street Equity Partners, BK connects founders with the resources they will need to scale.
Considering overlooking this episode because you don't know anything about Little Rock?
If you live in a startup ecosystems with a growing handful of founders, developers, and budding angel investors, you know how difficult it can be to garner attention from the outside world.
BK shares how he attracted a VC to set up home in Arkansas instead of other major cities like Washington D.C.
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor.
Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street?
BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you might least expect from his perch as a venture partner at High Street Equity Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage high-growth technology companies led by underrepresented founders.
As a venture partner at High Street Equity Partners, BK connects founders with the resources they will need to scale.
Considering overlooking this episode because you don't know anything about Little Rock?
If you live in a startup ecosystems with a growing handful of founders, developers, and budding angel investors, you know how difficult it can be to garner attention from the outside world.
BK shares how he attracted a VC to set up home in Arkansas instead of other major cities like Washington D.C.
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn what it takes to grow a young venture capital ecosystem.
Join us for a special conversation with Bjorn Simmons, providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital.
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Join us for a special conversation with Bjorn Simmons, providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital.
Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot.
Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/
Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
Join us on our journey to earn 50 ratings on iTunes and Spotify!
Start you own podcast here (we may receive a small commission if you sign up).
See you inside…
Questions Answered Inside:
1. What do you look for in a co-founder?
2. Which artist most inspires the work you do?
3. How would you spend one million dollars in an ecosystem?
Connect with Bjorn K. Simmons using the links below:
Bjorn K. Simmons
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bksimmons/
High Street Equity Partners
Website: https://www.highstreetequity.com/
