Builders is a newsletter, live interview series and annual conference focused on storytelling for local innovation ecosystems.
Builders Newsletter
Get insights from Technical.ly CEO and cofounder Chris Wink each Friday when you subscribe to the Builders newsletter. It features trends on local economic development, with a focus on entrepreneurship, tech workforce and innovation. It’s a 7-minute read guaranteed to make you smarter about this work.
Builders Live Podcast
Hosted by Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink, Builders Live broadcasts live on LinkedIn every other Wednesday and features thought leaders shaping what company culture looks like in an ever-changing world. Catch up and stay on top of every episode by subscribing on Spotify, Apple or YouTube.
Technical.ly Builders Conference
Save the Date: May 6-8 is the Technical.ly Builders Conference, focused on storytelling for ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs.
On the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we’ll be in Philadelphia, within steps of where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Submit yourself or suggest others for speaker sessions here.
Plus! We’re seeking suggestions for where to host this conference in 2027. Nominate your ecosystem or others here.
Read Builders by Chris Wink
Local leaders love mega-events. Should they keep chasing them?
From the 1876 Centennial to the 2026 World Cup, research shows the biggest wins come when cities design legacy for residents first and treat “economic impact” claims with real skepticism.
Why isn’t entrepreneurship already at the center of economic development?
Around the country, and much of the world, advocates are pushing to center entrepreneurship in local economic strategy. Why wasn’t this already the case?
Governors say they’re pro-entrepreneurship. Prove it.
• Most rules entrepreneurs encounter are written not in Washington but in state capitols, making governors and state systems central to compliance, hiring pipelines, tax structures and regulatory approvals. • Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer argues there’s a national imperative for US innovation leadership, and that governors can “create a dream environment” for innovators and entrepreneurs,…
Does blockchain have any good to give to the world?
Bitcoin made blockchain famous, and then a punchline. True believers like social entrepreneur Karla Ballard say the technology is worth salvaging.
Entrepreneurship isn’t ‘pro-business,’ it’s pro-newcomer — and America 250 is the moment to say so
As the US marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we have a chance to help define a shared national story.
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