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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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 18, 2011

I think a lot of companies suffer this when they're in new entrepreneurial ecosystems or ones outside of major cities where innovation is happening in the biggest industries.

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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. 3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community.

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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. Recommended Resources.

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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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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. We have consolidated entrepreneurial ecosystems (and capital) to just a few cities and we have made it increasingly difficult for women and minorities to start businesses.

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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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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. If you want to read more about The Measurement Trap, and a whole lot of other subjects about startup communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems, make your pre-order for The Startup Community Way today.

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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. Eva talks about the early days.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We have already had our first virtual event benefiting dozens of entrepreneurs in the city of Maracaibo, and we hope that in the coming months the initiative will continue to grow organically to benefit the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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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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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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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

Above is a screen shot I just took of my Gust investor dashboard.

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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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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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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By creating spaces for genuine connection and support, we’re not just enhancing individual well-being; we’re fostering a healthier, more resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem. A founder’s wellness can have a ripple effect, influencing everything from team morale to investor confidence.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The fund, generously supported by key partners including Penn-Northwest Development Corporation, the City of Hermitage, the Shenango Valley Enterprise Zone Corporation, and the Greenville Area Economic Development Corporation, aspires to nurture an entrepreneurial ecosystem that acts as a catalyst for small business expansion and innovation.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 21, 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. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Vision for a New American Dream Today, less than 10% of venture capital currently goes to women founders and less than 1% to Black founders. To share what’s possible in entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country with those who may not know their potential, send a copy to a friend.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. By encouraging women to continue their education across a broader range of industries, we can create a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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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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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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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Access to capital via local banks, gap financing, or even high net worth families (LLCs as equity investors i.e. buy the building and lease back to businesses) can be a huge accelerator in rural areas. Nicole LaChapelle – Mayor, Easthampton, MA. Nathan Ohle.

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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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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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

So how does a country evolve from a position of relative uncertainty, with comparatively few resources, to one that leads the ASEAN region in venture capital investment and has been home to 10 unicorns? Countries around the world examine Singapore’s ecosystem from a distance, hoping to learn from, and emulate, its story.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

During my career — spanning entrepreneurship, academia, arts management and venture capital — I’ve learned the importance of female leadership in contributing to successful outcomes. A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action.

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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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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.

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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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

For a growing number of entrepreneurial ecosystems this catalyst is Gregslist. Software entrepreneurs assumed there wasn’t the infrastructure or ecosystem to support their entrepreneurial activities: No talent. No colleagues, no customers and no capital. Gregslist – The Unexpected Catalyst?

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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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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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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

Above is a screen shot I just took of my Gust investor dashboard.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

In 2021, we also established a partnership between Verizon’s Pro Bono Program and the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance ’s Capital Connect Program. The most popular topic areas are accessing capital, digital marketing, and improving online presence.

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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. Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.

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