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Matt Haggman launched Knight Foundation's
initiative aimed at building Miami's startup and
entrepreneurial community. Over nearly six
years, he invested some $28 million to start
many of the programs that today are pillars of
Miami's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This includes funding the launch of Endeavor
Miami, The Idea Center at Miami Dade
College, 500 Startups Miami, Babson WIN Lab
Miami, eMerge Americas, Black Tech Week
and LaunchCode South Florida, among others.
Previously, for nearly a decade, Matt was an
award-winning reporter at The Miami Herald
and Daily Business Review. Matt's awards
include the Gerald Loeb Award, the highest
honor in business journalism. Matt serves on
the boards of Endeavor Miami, New World
Symphony and the U.S. Global Leadership
Coalition's Florida Advisory Committee.
Most recently, Matt was a candidate for U.S.
Congress.
He earned degrees from Tulane University and
Vermont Law School.
What is the best advice you would give to a
company looking to scale?
Be a constant learner.
What is the relationship between company
culture and business success?
It's a vitally important relationship. Without a
good culture, it will be hard to succeed.
What have you enjoyed the most throughout
your time as a Board Member?
The entrepreneurs. They are who and what
I've enjoyed most during my time as a board
member.
MATT HAGGMAN
endeavormiami.org
