Episodes
Monday Jan 20, 2020
The Boulder Thesis For Alaska - Brad Feld, Foundry Group & Techstars
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Brad Feld wrote a book called Startup Communities back in 2012 that detailed how Boulder, Co became a nationally recognized tech hub. Learn the four tenants of Brad Feld's Boulder Thesis and how it can help Alaska become a more empowered and robust economy.
Brad Feld keynoted Accelerate: Alaska 2019.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Season 2 Premiere - Presenting The Stones
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Alaska is not a poor state. We do not lack in industrious people. We do not lack in resources. What we lack are the leaders who hold the stones high in the air.
This is Ross Johnston's opening remarks albeit with some audio engineering that kicked off the Accelerate conference in 2019. I hope you enjoy it. Please share with friends.
If you would like more information about Accelerate Alaska, go to www.accelerateak.com.
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
What industry will rival oil & gas in Alaska and provide economic growth for coastal communities? Craig Fleener, ED of the Alaska Ocean Cluster, thinks that the blue economy has the greatest potential and if Alaskans don't exploit it, others will. Learn about the inception of the Alaska Ocean Cluster and it's vision for Alaska's blue future.
Watch the presentation here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNhuofuAUI
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
The Impact of Entrepreneurs on Alaska's Economy - Nolan Klouda, ED of UA's CED
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Did you know that job growth in our state comes from entrepreneurs?
Nolan Klouda, Executive Director of the University of Alaska's Center for Economic Development, looked very closely about the impact of entrepreneurship in Alaska. He found 89% of growth in the private sectors comes from businesses less than 5 years old. That is over 5,000 jobs per year from new entrepreneurs. For a population like ours, that is significant.
Listen to the podcast and learn about the impact of entrepreneurship, how it differs around the state, what an Alaskan entrepreneur looks like, and what Nolan Klouda is doing to create more.
Watch the presentation here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMuoljyYncI
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Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
What You Need To Know - David McCarthy, 49th State Brewing Company
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
How did David McCarthy and his business partner, Jason Motyka, grow a small brewpub in Healy into a large food and beverage business with over 650 employees?
David McCarthy is intensely passionate and talks about the most important aspect of his business that allowed it to grow. Hint: it wasn't a business plan.
If you'd like to watch the presentation, go to https://youtu.be/hhdAalm4QnQ
Go to www.accelerateak.com to learn more about Accelerate: Alaska.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Alaska's Blue Future - Jared Fuller, CTO of Saltwater INC.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
By 2050, the world's population is expected to hit 10 billion people. Jared Fuller sees a future where Alaska plays a huge role in supplying global food demand from our ocean. His insights will surprise you. You might never look at our coastline the same way again.
Go to www.accelerateak.com to learn more about Accelerate: Alaska.
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Alaska doesn't necessarily have to create new industries in order to capture more value in our economy.
Mouhcine Guettabi is an economist at the University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research. He shares how little of Alaska's GDP actually stays in Alaska and shares his insights on how Alaska's economy would be significantly boosted if we played a bigger role in existing industries.
If you'd like to watch the presentation, go to https://youtu.be/N0yqXs6ba98.
Go to www.accelerateak.com to learn more about Accelerate: Alaska.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Too often Alaskans think that their market for products & service is in Alaska even though there has never been an easier time of accessing demand outside of our state and selling directly to consumers.
Bill Popp of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation shares how Alaskans can use Alibaba, the e-commerce site, to reach the growing Chinese market and gives his insights on where he thinks the greatest opportunities lie.
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Go to www.accelerateak.com to learn how you can move Alaska's future forward.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Educating For The Future - Dr. Jim Johnsen, University of Alaska
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
We take it for granted that a strong economy needs a great education system. But with the rising cost of higher education, a lot of us our left questioning, is it worth it?
No one thinks about this more than Dr. Jim Johnsen, President of the University of Alaska. He knows the system needs to change. Graduates need to be prepared for the economy of the future, not the past.
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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Tomorrow's Year Round Tourism - Adriel Butler, Borealis Basecamp
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
What does it take to launch a successful business in Alaska?
According to Adriel Butler of Borealis Basecamp there is no need to reinvent the wheel, but knowing your consumer is KEY. His experience of living in China informed him on the behaviors of Asian travelers; how they consume information, when they make decisions, and how they make purchases. Adriel shares how he came to create a high-end lodging experience where the main entertainment is free and the many market opportunities that we as Alaskans can explore.
Watch the presentation here:
Go to www.accelerateak.com to learn how you can move Alaska's future forward.