Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

After three eventful years , I’m excited to say that my new book— The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , with Brad Feld —is officially available to the public today! Our book is not the final say on the topic of startup communities; it’s the beginning of a conversation.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Ecosystem mapping can be thought of as the practice of observing, analyzing and visualizing an entrepreneurial ecosystem. But, ecosystem mapping isn’t limited to creating a map, an end product that’s posted on a wall or website. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping. Make it Collaborative.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Today marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual initiative that shines a light not only on the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and global economy, but also the importance of building infrastructures that make it easier for them to start and scale their businesses. Using data to strengthen support.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. From inception to implementation, ecosystem building can be a complex process, and it does not happen overnight. Solving statewide community opportunities.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

He found his calling in environmental and human rights law and works to protect indigenous communities in his region. I think what I am most passionate about is having the opportunity to connect my interests, my career and experience with the change I want to achieve in my community. government.

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APRIL 14, 2021

As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women. We can’t claim to be building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems unless we address the lack of investment resources available to women and minority business-owners. Plenty of initiative.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

and abroad with entrepreneurship at the forefront, it’s more important than ever to rethink and reboot as one global ecosystem to support a more sustainable and equitable world. Hear Network Building Strategies from Communities Around the U.S. We would love to hear how your community celebrates entrepreneurship.

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JANUARY 29, 2022

After collectively witnessing many of our main street and small businesses across the country close in 2020, there arose a new sense of appreciation for the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and our economy. To support the growth of our network, we welcomed two additional team members!

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The concept of building networks of support, or what has sometimes been referred to as, forging “entrepreneurial ecosystems”, has been a key focus for many advancing the idea that innovation and entrepreneurship will be the future of not just our recovery- but the necessary inclusive pathway for economic advancement and wealth building for all.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Microenterprise Collaborative has helped to create or support over 21,000 jobs in 2020, and is on track to achieve their 2021 goals, according to the report. The growing number of entrepreneurs needing business startup and planning support was noticeable across the nation. More entrepreneurs, new needs.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Rob Williams – Director, SourceLink. Nathan Ohle.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 21, 2020

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. 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. A: The community is willing and ready to invest in itself.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Goal 6: Universal Support: Expand external stakeholder understanding of and support for ecosystem building. There is a better way, and many of us know it—entrepreneurial ecosystem building. But ecosystem building still hasn’t gone mainstream—it’s a mostly unknown approach to economic development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 20, 2016

A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This report serves to further illustrate that thesis by breaking down what we look for in what we call “tentpole companies”: local startups that are the standout successes of a community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Erie community came together today to celebrate local innovators who’ve successfully made the leap from start-up to up-and-running. The post Erie Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Investments Fuel New Startups first appeared on BFTP/CNP. Emerging startups were then able to receive funding as a result. Werner Books and more.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. 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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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 20, 2022

Join a collaborative effort to design, create, and validate the advancement of the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field of practice. A small, but growing number of people are turning to entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a strategy to build more inclusive and resilient economies.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. All across the country, communities need to jump start and rebuild their economies. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong. They need a community of support.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A core tenet of ecosystem building is making connections—connecting entrepreneurs to people, information, and resources that can help them move their business forward. “An The one-on-one connecting that ecosystem builders do is a critical part of our role in facilitating the flow of information. Here’s some ideas on what to start with.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Q: What is your deeper “why” behind your commitment and work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? How has that impacted the community?

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EntreWorks Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2020

I recently returned from our annual Maine vacation to find my pre-ordered copy of The Startup Community Way by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. This new book follows up on Feld’s excellent 2012 work Startup Communities , which I still consider to be among the best guides to entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Check it out!

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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. Today, there are more nonprofits and incubator programs supporting potential entrepreneurs than ever before. Hall actively supports entrepreneurs and start-ups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges. By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive.

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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. An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Now more than ever, entrepreneurs and small business owners require support from economic developers driving local economies forward. Developed with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. We anticipate that we will be growing more courses to support this new certification that we’ve created,” Finkle said.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

QUT has been a supporter of Startup Catalyst for four years. We could see that there was value in supporting students across the university to participate in this event. As we went through the list of QUT-supported mission alumni, Rowena told me about the coding classes. He took pictures of every community space he went into.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

To level the playing field, it is imperative that leaders take steps to support inclusive innovation. Entrepreneurs, leaders of entrepreneur support organizations, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders came together to discuss solutions to inequities. Successful and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Academic 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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 29, 2020

There’s a new community network emerging to help entrepreneurial ecosystem builders connect, learn, and grow— Startup Communities: The community for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Startup Communities: The community for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders to connect, learn, and grow.

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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

JULY 10, 2020

Ecosystem builders exist in a variety of places, such as communities, organizations, industries, etc. What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have done in your ecosystem? We have been really successful in changing our community’s culture. Beth goes above and beyond for her community.

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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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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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