DBT40 Honoree: Ryan Harrington of 1313 Innovation

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AGE: 26
TITLE: Education Coordinator
COMPANY: 1313 Innovation
CITY: Wilmington

What the nominator said: “1313 Innovation is one of the leading voices in the tech and startup movement in Delaware, and Ryan Harrington is a large part of that movement. He has guided 1313 Innovation through two expansions, quadrupling its membership capacity, and led business development for 1313 Innovation, leading to more than 20 early-stage startups and nonprofits working out of the space.”

Your biggest break: To date, my biggest break has been finding my current role at 1313 Innovation, which has given me the opportunity to be creative while working with Delaware’s business and entrepreneurial communities.

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Best career advice you ever got: Always look for opportunities to solve problems and volunteer to do what no one else wants to do.

Two words that best describe you: Reliable and determined.

If you were in charge of Delaware: I would make Delaware a national leader in the open data movement. Creating a system where government agencies and municipalities share information with the public develops more informed communities that are able to build solutions for themselves.

In one sentence, define “success.” Success is a strong community, where people help each other and understand the value that they bring.

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