Making the Case for State Ecosystem Funding: A Virginia Playbook

How can ecosystem builders make the case for state investment in entrepreneurship? Robby Demeria, who led the creation of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority as the Commonwealth's first Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Technology, and Conaway Haskins of VIPC share how Virginia built that case, what resonated with policymakers, and what it takes to sustain support over time. You'll leave with a practical playbook to bring home to your own state.