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

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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The industries (primarily retail, education and other service industries) chosen by women are often perceived as being less important to economic development and growth than high technology and manufacturing.” Workplaces need to go beyond that and embed these initiatives into their culture.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Look at them as catalysts for growth, enhancing both your business and your personal development,” Shawn explains. “If Use these to inspire your thinking and develop better ways to serve your customers or clients.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

While the entrepreneurial journey can be deeply fulfilling, it’s important to acknowledge the mental health struggles that often go hand-in-hand with the challenges, uncertainties, and responsibilities of starting a business. Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo.,

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

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. The time for action is now. In a time of crisis, we have always been at our best when we come together.

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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. What ecosystem building skill/knowledge do you want to gain?

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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.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 15, 2021

We need educational and awareness campaigns that communicate the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a means to building stronger, more resilient, and equitable economies. Developed by the New Economy Initiative (NEI) in Detroit, the In Good Co. Would that be transformational?

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

As Forward Cities journeys with communities to develop equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems, one thing we are learning is that our collective imagination around entrepreneurship will have to expand. To them, those enterprises seemed less like examples of entrepreneurship and more like examples of community development.

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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. I suspect many ecosystem builders will find the final sections of the book the most rewarding.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action. It’s also helpful for startup leaders to host open office hours during which potential applicants can ask questions about the company’s culture, open positions and how to apply for them.

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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. These entities include corporations, governments, arts and cultural institutions, sports facilities and teams, among others.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Developers and coders historically go to specific schools and colleges, entering a funnel that guides them to success. It would be smart, and incredibly beneficial for investors, venture capitalists and the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem to take heed. Black founders: Forget what you think works in fundraising.

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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. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve. Just as the $2.4B

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Look at them as catalysts for growth, enhancing both your business and your personal development,” Shawn explains. “If Use these to inspire your thinking and develop better ways to serve your customers or clients.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. Franklin County, Forward Cities. Side Hustles to CEOs.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Rick’s approach to recruiting mentors is the epitome of the third principle for effective ecosystem building: Enlist collaborators. To support an entrepreneurial ecosystem, stakeholders don’t necessarily have to be entrepreneurs themselves or hold a degree in business. Everyone is invited. On the contrary. Everyone is invited.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

TThe Incubator aims to cultivate a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering tailored support and resources to women-led startups. He further emphasized the Incubator’s commitment to supporting enterprises that generate sustainable impact, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 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. When people get into turf battles or let their egos get in the way of meeting development goals. Carina Boston Pinales.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. FRANKLIN COUNTY, FORWARD CITIES. Side Hustles to CEOs.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 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. There were natural communities for people of color in all aspects of culture.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country. It led me to develop my purpose and explore how I would make a positive impact on the world.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. This is part of broader efforts to contribute to the creation of a paying-it-forward culture. We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

When talking about social economy, these are the basic principles that should set the policy framework for defining the job market, as well as for boosting social and economic well-being through social and sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives and preserving nature. What’s next?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Active Solution Development: We worked (and are continuing to work) with our partners to develop new approaches to addressing COVID-19 and its repercussions, engaging our funder network to immediately learn the big questions they were grappling with and develop new programming and other solutions. 8 and above.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Over the past several years, a group of cross-sector stakeholders in Pittsburgh has worked with the national nonprofit organization Forward Cities to strengthen the region’s equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. The E3 Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh is now looking for a Director to lead this effort. .

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

By integrating circularity into the entrepreneurial ecosystems, we implement hundreds programs around the globe helping businesses build models that are resilient, profitable, and sustainable in the long term. To truly nurture sustainability in the business world, we must create enabling entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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