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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.

VALET Program Empowers Hampton Roads Startups for Global Success

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:07-04:00June 20, 2024|Featured Stories, Local Ecosystem News|

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently announced the success of six [...]

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Startling Outmigration Trends in Hampton Roads: Urgent Solutions Needed

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:14-04:00June 20, 2024|Featured Stories, Local Ecosystem News|

A recent study by the Hampton Roads Executive Roundtable and [...]

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Startup Leaders Drive Downtown Norfolk’s Economic Growth – Innovate757 Announcement

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:21-04:00June 20, 2024|Get Free Publicity, Local Ecosystem News, NIC|

The Downtown Norfolk Council (DNC) is driving Downtown Norfolk economic [...]

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EO Accelerator Program 2024: Apply for Startup Grants Now

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:28-04:00June 20, 2024|Accelerator Programs, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories|

The Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) has announced its plans for the [...]

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SVT Robotics: Leading the Supply Chain Revolution in Hampton Roads

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:34-04:00June 19, 2024|757 Accelerate, 757 Collab, Distribution & Logistics, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories, NIC, SVT Robotics|

SVT Robotics, a leading company in industrial automation, has been [...]

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Entrepreneurial Journey Begins at NSU Innovation Center

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:41-04:00June 16, 2024|Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News, NIC, Universities & Labs|

The NSU Innovation Center has exhibited a continued commitment to [...]

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Startup Success: NASA SBIR Ignite Program Now Open for Applications

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:48-04:00June 16, 2024|Competitions & Challenges, Find Funding & Capital, Local Ecosystem News|

The NASA SBIR Ignite Program offers early-stage small businesses an [...]

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DroneUp and Hostess Deliver Joy: A Revolutionary Collaboration

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:32:54-04:00June 11, 2024|Distribution & Logistics, DroneUp, Local Ecosystem News, Local Startup Stories, Success Stories, VIPC|

The DroneUp Hostess collaboration promises to revolutionize snack delivery across [...]

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Startup Collaboration: ODU and EVMS Unite for Innovation

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:33:02-04:00June 10, 2024|Local Ecosystem News, Success Stories, Universities & Labs|

Old Dominion University (ODU) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) [...]

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Startups Dollar Tree and HII: Hampton Roads Success Stories

By Tim Ryan|2025-06-04T15:33:10-04:00June 7, 2024|Entrepreneurial Mindset, Local Ecosystem News|

The blog post celebrates two significant Hampton Roads success stories: [...]

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