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Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion

StartupNation

Today, Wheat is executive director and co-founder at Venture Catalysts in Detroit, a nonprofit venture and ecosystem development group, and lead of Backstage Capital’s Detroit Accelerator , a three-month program designed to give underrepresented founders the financial support they need to reach their next critical milestone.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? Make serious headway with accelerators.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. We do run the Christchurch Startup Hub, Te O Haka, on the Ara campus here in Christchurch, where I’m sitting today. James Burnes: Absolutely.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. Moreover, they’ve committed a whopping 260 billion won to uplift indie game developers in South Korea, fortifying the country’s gaming ecosystem.

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Connect and collaborate with new founders at TechCrunch Early Stage 2023

TechCrunch

Here’s the great news — TechCrunch Early Stage, taking place April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts, is designed to help both early and future founders accelerate the learning curve. Startup ecosystem experts: They’ll provide invaluable information and actionable advice — that you can implement now — across the spectrum of core startup skills.

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Why you should add TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 to your must-attend list

TechCrunch

Think of it as a condensed accelerator experience packed with workshops and highly interactive Q&As. The virtual aspect helps in terms of scheduling, it offers community-building through networking and it gives early stage founders a framework for navigating the startup ecosystem. I recommend going to Early Stage.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Accelerators, incubators, entrepreneurship training programs and workshops, co-working spaces, maker spaces, universities, pitch events and competitions, networking events and meetups, venture capital firms, angel investors, government and other civic programs, and mentors. What kind of information should you look for?