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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 2

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Her areas of research include entrepreneurial ecosystem, entrepreneurial support, and inter-organizational strategies with a focus on business incubators. Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!”

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. Being an entrepreneur can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. Brianna Ellison. It concludes with a Pitch Showcase awarding at least $25,000 in prize money.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

Ecosystem Builder Hub

These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. Even though I have never known what to be or do in the future, I very quickly knew that I wanted to help entrepreneurs. We are all connected to our ecosystem.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

He said the move is a “direct response to the systemic racial inequities in access to capital for Black and brown entrepreneurs” and aimed at addressing “the racial wealth gap.”. “I NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund.

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Chef Esra England

Forward Cities

I hope to see business incubators/accelerators and resources dedicated to these areas specifically east of Troost Ave. A: I am trying to create opportunity and education for people who are in the margins (ex-cons, ex-addicts, high school dropouts etc.) Q: What about your life or work would you like others to know about you? .