{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Midwest House","title":"The Origin of Midwest House: How a Canceled Event Sparked a Movement - Midwest House Podcast - Episode 1","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b1ae14db\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3750,"description":"What happens when COVID cancels your big event… and instead, it unlocks a movement?Welcome to the first official episode of the Midwest House Podcast, hosted by co-founder Ted Velie, alongside community builders and innovators Wolf Starr and James Feagin. This is more than a South by Southwest recap—this is the story of how a cancelled conference turned a Michigan-led idea into a Midwest-wide movement.You’ll hear:🧭 The wild early days of Michigan House and Columbus House🌍 How Midwest House became a cross-state collision zone for founders, VCs, and ecosystem builders🏠 Why South by Southwest wasn’t the finish line—it was the launchpad💥 How a $40k pilot trip led to millions in ROI for underrepresented founders💡 Why \"flyover country\" is becoming the heartbeat of U.S. innovationFrom angel investing playbooks to eco-mapping ecosystems, this episode lays the foundation of a community-driven force that's reshaping what innovation looks like between the coasts.🔗 Whether you're a founder, funder, or ecosystem builder—this is your invitation to the table.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/M4-dE28vWLUt_3n4j5T_FRxOv7c4kcaqvNAysLpQ4cc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMTc1/NmFmMDAwMmJiYWJi/ZTZiNTk3MDNiZTlk/NzNhYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}