Neal Bloom on Building San Diego’s Startup Ecosystem

They dive deep into:

• The evolution of the San Diego startup scene since 2013
   
• The power of founder-led communities and grassroots events
   
• Why curated connections matter more than vanity metrics
   
• Lessons from Startup Week, EvoNexus, and Startup San Diego
   
• The rise of angel investing groups like Interlock and Rising Tide Partners
   
• Challenges San Diego faces compared to Silicon Valley and how to overcome them
   

If you are a founder, investor, or community builder looking to understand the future of San Diego tech, this is a must-listen conversation.

Key Topics & Takeaways

• Startup Communities Framework: Why Brad Feld’s Startup Communities is Neal’s “startup bible”
   
• Investing in People, Not Just Companies: Neal’s philosophy of betting on founders first
   
• From Coffee Meetings to Community Hubs: Why San Diego needs physical spaces for collisions, not just coworking desks
   
• The State of San Diego Startups: Momentum, challenges, and opportunities post-COVID
   
• Founder-Led Movement: How entrepreneurs can create “gravity wells” to attract investors, talent, and resources
   
• Event Co-Founders: How to keep community events consistent and impactful without founder burnout

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