Emil Runge
has the phenomenal pleasure of getting to work with entrepreneurs and ecosystem
partners on an array of efforts to improve the probability of success of
early-stage startups. Launch Chapel Hill is a startup accelerator and community
of innovators where we value and support all people to encourage innovative
thinking, individual empowerment, community outreach, economic development, and
impactful change that lifts us all.
For over
three decades, Emil has consulted, advised and assisted elected and appointed
officials in capacities at the federal, state and local level as well as
academia. Since 2001, he focused primarily on improving his region, state and
nation through innovative public policy solutions and strategic initiatives in
the political, governmental, innovation and entrepreneurial arenas. Since 2010,
he has focused on growing Startup Communities and improving Innovation &
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.