243: Creating a Healthy Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Lynn Butterfield

Summary

Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast!

In this episode, Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine talk with Lynn Butterfield, a nationally recognized expert in equity capital and investing services.  Lynn has been quoted by platforms such as Newsweek and ABC News, and he has consulted for companies from across the globe.  Lynn discusses his time working in the Middle East, growing entrepreneurial hotspots, and his predictions for Northwest Arkansas.  Thanks for tuning in!

Shownotes

(1:00) Introducing Lynn Butterfield

(5:08) Entrepreneurship occurring in unexpected places

(9:34) The University’s impact on an entrepreneurial ecosystem

(21:11) Lynn’s Northwest Arkansas plans

(24:43) Advice for the younger self

(26:07) Wrap up

Links

Lynn Butterfield

Caleb Talley

Jeff Amerine

Quotes

“Money is important, make no doubt about it, but what’s more important than the money is the network that has access to capital.” (11:10)

“The important thing is sitting around a table and getting to know each other and listen to the way they answer questions.” (11:27)

“If you don’t have all the ingredients and you have a great chef, you can’t make a great pie.” (18:23)

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