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Troy Henikoff: Supporting a culture for innovation

Chicago-based entrepreneur Troy Henikoff has a go-to recipe for fostering communities that supports innovation.

Ingredients include investors, co-working spaces for collaboration, and an inclusive attitude.

Troy Henikoff
Troy Henikoff

Henikoff should know. He is the Managing Director for TechStars Chicago, an organization that is part of a global entrepreneurial network helping people with good ideas start a business by giving them access to accelerators, mentors, and capital.

In fact, Techstars already has a presence in Rochester, allowing health care-oriented entrepreneurs who have been through the program to spend several weeks in the city exploring business opportunities with the Mayo Clinic.

Growing an ecosystem of entrepreneurs

A diverse economic landscape is paramount to a community’s growth and long-term success. It is also integral to the DMC mission.

Troy Henikoff
Troy Henikoff

Troy Henikoff is the managing director of Techstars Chicago, a global ecosystem that helps entrepreneurs build great businesses. But Troy’s entrepreneurial involvement doesn’t stop there. Henikoff is a force in Chicago’s startup community and widely recognized as an expert in entrepreneurship – both from an academic and an industry perspective.