John Lynn is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of QUAY Acceleration, a leading accelerator platform that partners with governments, universities, and corporations to build and scale innovation ecosystems. Beyond his operational work, John is a sought-after speaker and thought leader.
He has presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos and was a featured speaker at the 2024 AI Summit in New York, where he shared insights on investor engagement and startup storytelling AI Summit New York 2024+2AI Summit New York 2024+2AI Summit New York 2024+2.
John’s mission is to make innovation infrastructure more accessible and impactful. His work at QUAY continues to bridge the gap between emerging founders and the resources they need to thrive in competitive markets.
John Lynn has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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185: How Local Governments Can Power Startups with John Lynn
August 11th, 2025 | 28 mins 59 secs
business mentoring, community growth, eco devo, econdev, economic development, entrepreneurship, job creation, public-private partnerships, quay acceleration, retail revitalization, startup accelerators, venture capital
An in-depth conversation with John Lynn of Quay Acceleration on how publicly funded accelerators are transforming entrepreneurship for communities worldwide.
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63: Building Startup Accelerators with John Lynn
September 5th, 2022 | 24 mins 10 secs
accelerators, eco devo, econdev, economic development, startup
Regional startup accelerators can help our communities develop post-pandemic resilient economies.