Refusing To Let Your Mindset Hold You Back With Chris Heivly

The Cyber Business Podcast

Serial entrepreneur Chris Heivly is the Managing Director at Build The Fort, an umbrella entity helping develop entrepreneurs and startups through books, speaking, workshops, and consulting. Chris began his entrepreneurial journey in 1988 as the Founder of MapQuest. After selling the company to AOL for $1.2 billion, he was given the opportunity to become a venture capitalist. Chris is the best-selling author of the Build The Fort series, a field guide for startup community builders.

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Entrepreneurs often envision the end product of their idea, but not the first steps needed to take them there. They might know where the beginning is, but the more important question is: How do I get started?

Entrepreneurial ecosystems may differ in essence, but they all benefit their communities the same. They are a space of innovation, connection, and ideas that are essential for a thriving future. According to Chris Heivly, it’s important to take the first steps of the building process to get to the vision you have in your mind. Whether it's building a company, a project, or a skill, one must always build from the ground up. What better way to start than adopting the right mindset that will help you overcome even the most complex challenges?

In this episode of The Cyber Business Podcast, Matthew Connor welcomes Chris Heivly, Managing Director at Build The Fort and Founder of MapQuest, to discuss the ideas considered in his newest book and how the community plays a role in equipping entrepreneurs. Chris also shares how entrepreneurs benefit from their involvement in networking and how mentorship positively impacts an entrepreneur in their journey.