Apr 11, 2019

This is Part 2 of a two part conversation with Kyle Keeney, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Elevate Ventures.

In Part 1, Kyle told the story of bringing his experience on the coasts, in Europe, and around the world back home to boost the economy in Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky.

In part 2, Kyle describes how important it is for communities to take a long view when it comes to securing the future of innovation and sciences. Then, Kyle and Steve discuss some of their favorite books. Kyle tells Steve how he fosters a love of reading and learning in his children.

An experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated record of success in supporting innovation in life science and think tanks, Kyle offers the skills to build meaningful partnerships and relationships that cross boundaries to move science-based discoveries forward. With his business development skills and a focus on entrepreneurship, Kyle establishes novel collaborations, and fosters the commercialization of new technologies and ideas.

A proactive leader, Kyle encourages collaboration and communication, which serves as the foundation for bringing new ideas to fruition. He always seeks the opportunity to build new bridges as the means to fostering paths that lead to the emergence of capabilities in the sciences.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens/

https://www.ynharari.com/book/21-lessons/

http://www.jareddiamond.org/Jared_Diamond/Guns,_Germs,_and_Steel.html

http://www.jareddiamond.org/Jared_Diamond/Collapse.html

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/146153.What_Are_People_For_

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Tangled-Tree/David-Quammen/9781476776620

https://www.elevateventures.com/

http://communities.techstars.com/usa/indianapolis-in-usa/about