Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 24, 2020

Tom Wolf today announced that his proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget will include a $5 million increase for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), which funds the statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners initiative, one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 11, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) seeks to collaboratively design, create, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will help accelerate wider understanding and adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States. “The

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

America’s SBDC network is a collaboration, including SBA, the US Congress, the private sector, and the colleges, universities, and state governments that hold SBDCs across the nation. If you want to receive no-cost business consulting and low-cost training, America’s SBDC is the right place to turn to. What does America’s SBDC Do?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

.” Echoing the mantra of Rise of the Rest, these regions are well-positioned to create startup activity and strengthen their ecosystem through intentional cultivation of a collaborative culture, engagement with the community, and capitalization of early-stage ventures. There is no special training required to be a Startup Junkie.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As such, these towns are facing both good (how to spend increased tax revenues) and bad (how to manage rapid growth) economic development challenges. These places were attracting many newcomers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace of in-migration seems to be accelerating even faster now.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

I come from a Big 4 management consultant firm background so I take a professional services approach to the work and that often means engaging in a number of projects in parallel. I am digging in to my Management Consulting roots and trying different ways to brand, propose, and sell ecosystem building work. Goal 7, specifically 7.1

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. Some organizations provide direct services such as business management training, legal or financial consulting, or assistance with sales and marketing. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. We advocate for policies that support these conditions and encourage cross-sector collaborations to address the complex social and environmental challenges we all face.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Learn more here.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

DV Hacks , led by BCG Digital Ventures: “A 48-hour hackathon to improve how we live, work, collaborate, and learn.”. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. The 501c3 also takes an administrative fee for their role in the collaboration. “.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

DV Hacks , led by BCG Digital Ventures: “A 48-hour hackathon to improve how we live, work, collaborate, and learn.”. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. The 501c3 also takes an administrative fee for their role in the collaboration. “.

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