American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Held at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the 2025 Good Soil Forum continues to serve as a transformative platform that offers not just ideas, but real tools, capital, and community for entrepreneursespecially those from historically underserved backgrounds. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D. Jakes, Chairman of the T.D.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. What separates entrepreneurial ecosystem potential from realized success is often risk tolerance. Collaboration is the hardest, but arguably the most important.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 21, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. I found ‘me’ in the community and discovered that I could invest all my knowledge and abilities into helping the quality of life of the people.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

How to Build an Inclusive Entrepreneurial Community. Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital. Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development and Ecosystem Building. 3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community. How to Amplify Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Message.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. It’s great to be in KC during this really exciting time, and being able to capitalize on some of the momentum the city has gotten over the past 5-8 years. How has that impacted the community? Did something in this interview inspire you?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. These business and mentorship networks have made great strides helping entrepreneurs in local communities across the U.S. Who is the audience for this book?

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

The relatively novel phrase “inclusive innovation” illustrates an understanding that without intervention, opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are not equally accessible. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 10, 2020

Since I have the topic of entrepreneurial ecosystems at top of mind, I immediately went there after reading this quote. In my upcoming book, The Startup Community Way , which will be on shelves July 28, my co-author Brad Feld and I dedicate an entire chapter to this phenomenon—we call it The Measurement Trap.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Graham Fellows went on the Startup Community Leaders Mission which featured Boulder, Denver, and San Francisco. He took pictures of every community space he went into. Graham (in the Code Network shirt) and the Community Leaders 2018 mission crew visit 500 Startups. Stuff at the Capital? in the space that we’ve got?

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Stories of Reinvigorated Startup Communities True innovation transforms communities. Today, a powerful tide of startup ecosystems is rising in cities across the country, a shift accelerated by the pandemic. whose economies have been reignited by entrepreneurs and the communities that embraced them.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. It is incumbent upon those of us working to build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems to put inclusion front and center, at the heart of everything we do. It is the whole thought.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Recognize there is more than one type of capital. Think in systems.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. I do research on entrepreneurial ecosystems to further understand their composition and provide findings that may help build resilient and sustainable ecosystems.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted. In fact, many approaches are still emerging.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Early-stage venture capital fund Newtopia VC launched Monday with $50 million to invest in tech startups based in Latin America. There are home-grown venture capital firms doing well, too, citing Kazek’s $1 billion funds. Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2021

And following the momentum created by angel funding at the startup and seed stages, venture capital is the critical funding that drives the growth of these startups as they mature. How significant is venture capital funding? Related: From Our Founder: New Legislation Makes Equity Crowdfunding the Go-To Source for Startup Funding.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 18, 2019

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Meet Kansas City entrepreneur and ecosystem builder Gerald Smith. Gerald and his wife Dianna co-founded Plexpod, a coworking space where they champion entrepreneurs and the power of community to achieve success. A : Show up! It was a huge miss on my part.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital. Insights Learned From Raising $1.5 Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives. Neil Bagchi, founder of Bagchi Law, PLLC, is a leader in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. But Bagchi Law goes beyond traditional legal counsel.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 2019

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. She is a member of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. A: When I moved back to Kansas City from undergrad and grad school (Atlanta and Chicago), I craved the community I felt I had in those places. Why is this your life’s work?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

What ignites a startup ecosystem? Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone. But ecosystem building is hard. Successful startup communities often grow organically without any deliberate plans or resources. No colleagues, no customers and no capital.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

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. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the recipients of less than 1% of venture capital raise, institutionalized systems are visibly at play. Within almost 10 years of my entrepreneurial journey, I have encountered just as many setbacks and failures as I have successes. Early on in my career, I learned about venture capital from my experiences working for a startup.

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’re feeling like your entrepreneurial ecosystem engagement has been dormant, you’re not alone. During the pandemic, many ecosystem builders have felt challenged maintaining meaningful engagement with their network. More than $120,000 in startup capital was awarded during business competitions throughout the week.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Insights from the Field: Experienced ecosystem builders share their insights and experience. Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

These well-earned promotions further empower HPA to capitalize on its achievements and unlock future opportunities. Similarly, Rogoff has made notable contributions to the firm over the past two years, fortifying key areas and establishing a strong foundation for organizational growth.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

“Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” For nearly 40 years, Ben Franklin has been providing investment capital, business support services, and operational assistance to emerging tech startups and small manufacturers.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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Forward Cities

JULY 20, 2020

The ESHIP Communities program is a community-driven approach for building entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster inclusion, relationships, collaboration, and social capital across networks of entrepreneurs and those who support them.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building has started to grow over the last decade a few books dedicated exclusively to the topic have become valuable sources of information for ecosystem builders. Many ecosystem builders may already be familiar with Amerine and Stanbridge through the Startup Junkies podcast.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems was jointly developed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Forward Cities with support from the Annie E. Creating Shared Value for Anchors and Small Business Ecosystems. Casey Foundation. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Investment stats in late 2022 indicated that investors were becoming more cautious about their allocations and favoring capital deployment in proven, existing portfolio companies. They are optimistic about success in their mission to promote increased investment in Texas’ early-stage community.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth.

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