Nathan Minns

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About Nathan Minns

Nathan facilitates workshops & coaching sessions to develop participants’ iterative entrepreneurial thinking abilities. 

Creating more competent innovators, based in the principles of improv comedy.

A Short Bio

As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and founder of Green Light Improv, Nathan Minns has dedicated his career to helping people embrace new ideas, experiences, and connections.

Nathan has spent most of his career in the startup ecosystem as an employee and a 3x founder. His online courses on web design have earned over 60,000 enrollments from 179 countries. He has spearheaded startup initiatives for major corporations and became the youngest board member at a youth leadership development nonprofit in 2017. As a mentor and certified facilitator for Techstars—the world’s largest pre-seed investor—Nathan has honed his skills in nurturing innovation and fostering entrepreneurial spirit.

When Nathan began working as a professional actor in 2015, he realized that as he improved as an actor, he also improved as a communicator, as an entrepreneur, and as a team member. This epiphany led Nathan to create Green Light Improv.

Nathan's Improv Story

August, 2016
Nathan saw his first improv show
After Nathan saw his first improv show in 2016, he knew improv was something he wanted to do himself.
August, 2016
September, 2016
Nathan auditioned for 2 improv groups
Nathan auditioned for two groups, and he had a blast, but there was one problem...
September, 2016
September, 2016 - January, 2017
He was a terrible improviser
He didn’t get into either of the two groups, not even a callback. He started taking improv classes, auditioned again, and didn’t get in...again.
September, 2016 - January, 2017
September, 2018
7 Auditions later, he was accepted
After a variety of trainings, he finally improved enough to get into a group.
September, 2018
Early 2019
Improv is a learnable skill
These 7 auditions taught Nathan that improv is a learnable skill. Improv didn’t come easily to Nathan, but all he needed was someone to help him unlock that ability within himself.
Early 2019
Early 2019
He improved off-stage too
As Nathan became a better improviser, he also became a better entrepreneur, communicator, and team member.
Early 2019
Early 2019
Reading Research
Nathan read studies about how improv can have an actual effect on ability to deal with change, group collaboration & spontaneity, and idea generation.
Early 2019
May, 2019
Nathan founded Green Light Improv
Nathan founded Green Light Improv to apply improv comedy to different work and life skills.
May, 2019
May, 2019
You don't want to be a performer?
Almost none of our participants want to become a performer. Each exercise in our workshops is included to teach some life or work skill.
May, 2019
July, 2022
Nathan quit his job to go full-time into entrepreneurship
Since leaving his corporate innovation job, we have watched the company grow, both in impact & head count.
July, 2022
July, 2022
Want to experience Green Light Improv?
Let's talk and see if we're a good fit for your group!
July, 2022

Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Through the principles of improv comedy

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Green Light Improv has evolved!

Now operating under "Nathan Minns," your trusted workshop facilitator. The same engaging experience as before.