In the latest episode of First State Insights, Garry Johnson, founder and director of First Founders Accelerator, speaks with Troy Mix, about his background and motivations for starting the Accelerator, the current status of and future plans for the program, and the climate for entrepreneurship in Delaware.
First Founder's Accelerator is Delawares first startup boot camp designed to train early-stage, under-represented entrepreneurs to develop scalable businesses. The Accelerator's second cohort focused on fintech and financial health. For more information on the Accelerator, visit firstfounders.org and follow it on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. This episode was recorded on April 23, 2020.
To learn more about fintech in Delaware, review "Delaware in a Fintech Future," a collaborative report by IPA, the First State Fintech Lab, and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.
Tune to First State Insights for information, perspectives, and analysis"IPA"on public policy, management, and community and economic development in Delaware. In the coming weeks, expect interviews across multiple sectors from business people, brewers, and entrepreneurs to urban planners, environmentalists, educators, and caregivers.
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