Strengthening the Competitive Edge of American Startups with Bobby Franklin of NVCA | The Innovators & Investors Podcast

About this episode

Bobby Franklin discusses the intersection of venture capital and public policy and how the NVCA supports American startups.

Bobby Franklin, President and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), joins the show to discuss the critical intersection of venture capital and public policy. From his early days navigating wireless mergers at Alltel to his decade-long tenure leading the CTIA, Franklin shares how his unique background prepared him to advocate for the American startup ecosystem. Tune in to learn how the NVCA works to empower the next generation of transformative companies through strategic investment and national policy initiatives. Learn more about Nvca work at: https://nvca.org/ Connect with Bobby Franklin on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyfranklin/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? https://finstratmgmt.com

People in this episode

Host: FinStrat Management, Inc.

Guest: Bobby Franklin

Topics covered

• venture capital
• public policy
• American startups
• investment strategies
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• venture capital
• Bobby Franklin
• NVCA
• American startups
• public policy
• investment
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Venture Capital Association, Alltel, CTIA

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