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 Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

In our commitment to entrepreneurship-led economic development, we’ve made it our practice to regularly share insights and lessons learned while celebrating success stories along the way. How to Build an Inclusive Entrepreneurial Community. Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Entrepreneurship is not a road that can be traveled alone. 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

JULY 1, 2020

I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. This is some contribution but not enough. Theodoraki, C.

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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. From Tobacco & manufacturing to entrepreneurship.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

Innovation is a hallmark of a vibrant society and is often most visible in the form of entrepreneurship. The relatively novel phrase “inclusive innovation” illustrates an understanding that without intervention, opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are not equally accessible. By Stacey Williams, PhD, MPH.

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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. The current ecosystem excludes far too many, denying economic opportunity and a shot at the American Dream to all,” said Kate. Because right now, it is anything but equitable.

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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. I learned self-reliance to cope, tried every possible job to make a buck, and soon discovered my entrepreneurial spirit,” he says.

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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. Voices from the field.

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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. A: The fact that teaching others how to fish secures their future in an independent way.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.

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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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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. There’s a lot to be optimistic about for entrepreneurship-led economic development.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2021

Jeff Farrah is the general counsel of the National Venture Capital Association. But one aspect of increased antitrust scrutiny — restrictions on acquisitions — would have a significant negative effect on our entrepreneurial ecosystem, and policymakers should approach these changes with caution. Jeff Farrah. Contributor.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What’s not as widely known is how Ann Arbor has a storied and growing entrepreneurship ecosystem that shows no signs of slowing down. I found that the university has more than 15 programs and centers in entrepreneurship and exceeds 30 entrepreneurial student organizations. Just as the $2.4B

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Jamil Wyne is a co-author of the World Bank report “The Evolution and State of Singapore’s Start-up Ecosystem: Lessons for Emerging Market Economies.” 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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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

This article originally published on the Center for American Entrepreneurship Ideas Blog My new book with CAE Advisory Board member Brad Feld published yesterday. For this reason, the topic of “entrepreneurial ecosystems” has begun to play a bigger role in many economic policy agendas. Think in systems.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. More posts by this contributor. When a foreign entrepreneur raises money from U.S.

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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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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Rowena is at every single student entrepreneurship event you could possibly think of. I asked about support roles in general in the wider startup ecosystem. If you want a good, strong, functioning, entrepreneurial ecosystem, you’ve got to have multiple players who have different roles within that ecosystem.

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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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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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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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

As entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, we’re united in our belief in the impact of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a strategy to build, and now rebuild, economies. It’s a common core value that distinguishes ecosystem builders. This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

In 2021, we extended a grant to Grand Valley State University’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Lab. In 2021, we also established a partnership between Verizon’s Pro Bono Program and the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance ’s Capital Connect Program. Veterans and/or military spouses work on their business launch over a three-month period.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020. the capital of Ohio, and one of the most economically segregated cities in the country. We began with the goal to better understand our local entrepreneurial ecosystem through this placed-based lens.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

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. Q: What is your deeper ‘why’ behind your commitment/work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? . A: You have to support each other.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To me, an ecosystem builder is someone who works to grow, support, and nurture entrepreneurs to create a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. We do this through linking, leveraging and sharing of capital – social, intellectual, spiritual, financial, cultural, experiential, material and living.

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Impact Hub

MAY 5, 2020

With over 100 communities of impact-driven entrepreneurs in more than 55 countries and running more than 200 programs annually, Impact Hub is a key part of entrepreneurial ecosystems the world over. It is also co mmitted to the long-term future and advancing new models of change for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover. At Forward Cities we are working with a growing number of communities to foster cross-sector teams committed to strengthening their equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems. Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In Richmond, Virginia, for example, a major corporation, Capital One, created the 6 Biz program in partnership with LISC to provide grants to small businesses in the Highland Park neighborhood. Creating Shared Value for Anchors and Small Business Ecosystems.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

What inspired me to start Blockperfect was recognizing a gap in the early entrepreneurial ecosystem. What’s most exciting about Blockperfect is the access to entrepreneurship we offer. Our model doesn’t prioritize only those ideas that can secure venture capital, it prioritizes profitable, sustainable businesses.

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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. I learned self-reliance to cope, tried every possible job to make a buck, and soon discovered my entrepreneurial spirit,” he says.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 18, 2019

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. That is why we launched Plexpod. A : Show up!

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

Under the Angel Match Program, the NJEDA is the first entity to commit capital to a technology company, leading to other investors who provide matching funds. This fuels the growth for the product-based technology company by increasing the pool of available capital.

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