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Political Tech Incubators in American Digital Campaigning, with Eric Wilson
Political Tech Incubators in American Digital Campaigning, with Eric Wilson
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Eric Wilson, Managing Partner at Startup Caucus and Host of The Business of Politics Show, discusses political tech incubators and their emerging role in US digital campaigning. We chat about how the Republican and Democratic Party need different tech solutions for different campaigning styles, the need for start-up campaigning firms, and the potential impact of Web3 on future political campaigns. Here's the link to Eric's blog post on Web3. Subscribe to The Business of Politics Show!
Released:
May 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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