Episode summary introduction: Liz Brigham is the Director of The Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Davidson College.

Liz joins us on our podcast today to share Why The Hurt Hub was created, programs &  activities, what it offers its stakeholders, and how the students at Davidson College benefit.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• Liz Brigham’s Professional Background
• The Birth of the Jay Hurt Hub
• Programs and Activities in the Center
• Benefits for Students, Faculty & the Community

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Liz Brigham [0:45]
• Liz’s Professional Background [2:08]
• The Transition back to Davidson [7:49]
• What is Innovation? [10:04]
• The Jay Hurt Hub [11:38]
• The Origins of the Hub [13:22]
• On Liberal Arts and Innovation [15:59]
• The Structure & Programs [19:02]
• Student Participation in the Hub [24:19]
• Breaking down Perception - Hub for All [27:56]
• Success Stories [31:41]
• Measuring Success [37:26]
• Where is the Hub Headed? [42:51]
• Advice for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs [48:38]

Our Guest: Liz Brigham is the Director of The Jay Hurt Hub at Davidson College. Liz has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Davidson College, and MBA from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Liz had a number of product and marketing roles at companies like Disney, Jive Software, MorningStar.

Memorable Quote: “So we offer educational programming like our Lean Startup class... where you have sort of purposeful serendipity of an entrepreneur out in the community, sitting alongside, you know, a sophomore at Davidson. And what happens at that intersection.” Liz on bringing diverse groups together in a class at the Hub.

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