Indianapolis, USA - June 3, 2025 - Brad Feld, an architect of the modern startup community movement in the United States, took the main stage at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress today to offer an exclusive first look at his latest book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship.
The renowned entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and community builder is best known for his Boulder Thesis — a concept that now supports ecosystems across the globe. He's also the co-founder of Techstars, a global accelerator that has supported over 10,000 founders, and of venture capital firm Foundry VC, which manages over $3 billion and has invested in dozens of companies.
His new book, Give First, offers a clear-eyed, practical guide to boldly showing up for others and building a lasting impact in business and life.
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Feld also spoke about the value of the global entrepreneurship ecosystem and its collaboration at GEC 2025.
"Anyone should be able to start a company anywhere in the world," said Feld. "The ideas of how to start a company, the notions of entrepreneurship, and the networks that are built should be global."
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