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About Tim Ryan

Tim currently serves as the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization focused on consolidating and coordinating the entrepreneurial efforts across Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim has worked with thousands of startups over the past ten years from validation to investing in startups as an angel investor.

Startup Virginia’s Idea Factory: Transform Your Ideas into Success!

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:01-04:00January 9, 2025|Accelerator Programs, Classes/Workshops/Seminars, Entrepreneurial Mindset|

Startup Virginia has opened applications for its 2025 Idea Factory, [...]

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Startup Spotlight: Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week Delights

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:19-04:00January 8, 2025|Downtown Norfolk, NIC, Press Releases|

Get ready to explore a diverse palate of flavors as [...]

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Hampton Roads Startup World Cup 2025: Apply Now for Global Competition

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:27-04:00January 6, 2025|757 ScaleUp Alliance, Competitions, Entrepreneurial Mindset, ivWatch, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories, Success Stories|

Hampton Roads is set to host the prestigious Startup World [...]

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MCON Surpasses Kickstarter Goal with Game-Changing Mobile Controller

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:34-04:00January 6, 2025|Entrepreneurial Mindset, Success Stories|

The MCON Kickstarter success story is an inspiring tale of [...]

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Startup Pivot: Walmart and DroneUp’s Strategic Decision – What it Means for the Future

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:41-04:00January 3, 2025|Distribution & Logistics, DroneUp, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories|

The recent startup Pivot Walmart DroneUp highlights the challenges and [...]

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Startup Success: Unveiling Hampton Roads’ Hidden Innovation Hub

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:48-04:00December 30, 2024|757 Collab, 757 Startup Studios, DroneUp, Entrepreneurial Mindset, ivWatch, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories, Magazine Jukebox, NIC, Success Stories|

The most-read story on Innovate Hampton Roads in 2024 delved [...]

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Hampton Roads Startup Stories: Top 2024 Highlights Revealed!

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:19:55-04:00December 27, 2024|757 Collab, 757 ScaleUp Alliance, 757 Startup Studios, DroneUp, Entrepreneurial Mindset, ivWatch, Local Ecosystem News, Nasoni, NIC, Success Stories, SVT Robotics, Universities & Labs|

In Part 2 of The Innovation Chronicles, Tim Ryan continues [...]

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Innovate757: Top 25 Startup Success Stories in Hampton Roads 2024

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:20:03-04:00December 23, 2024|757 Accelerate, 757 Collab, 757 ScaleUp Alliance, Accelerator Programs, DroneUp, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories, Magazine Jukebox, NIC, Success Stories, VIPC|

As the year 2024 wraps up, Innovate Hampton Roads reflects [...]

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Startups Thrive with 757 Collab Director’s State Appointment

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:20:12-04:00December 22, 2024|757 Angels, 757 Collab, Local Ecosystem News, Universities & Labs, Venture Capital (VC)|

Paul Nolde, the Managing Director of 757 Collab and Executive [...]

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Revolutionize Fusion Power: Hampton Roads Startups Lead the Way

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T12:20:19-04:00December 20, 2024|Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News, Renewable Energy Industry|

The unveiling of the world's first fusion power plant by [...]

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