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. Sustainability/Resiliency.

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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. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021: November 8-14. We would love to hear how your community celebrates entrepreneurship. KC SourceLink.

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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. SourceLink? Orange County Mayor Jerry L.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Creating inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems can help close the wealth gap , as entrepreneurship offers one of the greatest opportunities for personal wealth building. NLC’s municipal action guide The Future of Cities: A Roadmap to Inclusive Entrepreneurship. Make your ecosystem adaptable.

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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. Despite an overall decline in entrepreneurship in the United States, women are still responsible for the launch of a large portion of business startups in recent years. Plenty of initiative.

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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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JANUARY 29, 2022

In 2021, we saw new programs and funding opportunities from the EDA and SBA to rebuild, sustain and grow entrepreneurship. At SourceLink, we continued the entrepreneurial ecosystem building work we’re known for while proactively developing ways to bolster this renewed wave of support.

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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.

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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. At the recent InBIA conference, there were a series of sessions dedicated to explore ”Equity in Entrepreneurship.” Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

We’re thrilled the SBA goes on to recommend that effective network building must also adopt a data-driven approach , something we’ve been championing with communities via our SourceLink Pro entrepreneurship CRM and decision support system and Resource Navigator technologies. This is critical to long-term sustainability of these networks.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

New ways of doing things had to be created and implemented, and we found in those early months the value in having an entrepreneurial mindset in everything we do, not just business. Entrepreneurship-led job creation. The importance of social change through entrepreneurship has also become more widely acknowledged.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) is an initiative to advance the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field of practice. Improving the Field: Imagine a learning infrastructure supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field widely seen as both efficient and innovative. Regarding the Field.

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Source Link

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and SourceLink® have partnered to deliver a solution — a certification course focused on educating economic developers with entrepreneurship-led economic development. The Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) certification.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The climate tech startup is addressing the surging global demand for reputable (verifiable) climate credits, project development and management of corporate net-zero and sustainability activities. The Orange County ecosystem continues to expand via a collaboration that was established in 2022. EMC Squared is another member.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

We need to shi f t our economic development strategies to startup community building, (also referred to as entrepreneurial ecosystem building), as the primary approach to rebuilding our cities’ economies. The best way to revitalize a city’s economy is through entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem building.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

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. In a nutshell: A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is championed by leaders throughout the community. Voices from the field.

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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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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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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our mission is to build locally rooted and globally connected entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale. Our 110+ communities are diverse yet they all need supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, social and environmental sustainability policies, and a strong impact funding environment.

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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 are the most important things that need to happen to advance the field of ecosystem building? Educating the rest of the world as to why this field is critical, resulting in sustainable resources being deployed across the country.

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Forward Cities

AUGUST 2, 2022

Join us as we celebrate Black entrepreneurship and recognize and support Black-owned businesses in communities across the nation. Check out our impact stories to read about the amazing entrepreneurs, champions, and change-makers dedicated to growing and sustaining more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs. This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

What inspired me to start Blockperfect was recognizing a gap in the early entrepreneurial ecosystem. So Blockperfect was founded to these entrepreneurs the resources and guidance to build sustainable revenue-first companies they can grow as large as they choose. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This was the first step in building Nebraska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, but more funding was needed in order to expand the initiative statewide. Job creation through entrepreneurship. We want to make people aware of how important entrepreneurship is and supporting the businesses and people who are already here.”.

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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. The success of small/local business is incredibly vital for a sustainable economy. and abroad between February and September 2020.

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Impact Hub

MAY 5, 2020

Members committed to boosting the debate for a more equitable, sustainable future. It is also co mmitted to the long-term future and advancing new models of change for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world. Alliance has already made USD$75 million available to mitigate impacts of pandemic.

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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. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. Side Hustles to CEOs. Innovation Sprints.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

Each startup will participate in a comprehensive mentorship program facilitated by the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) or The Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). A cornerstone of the program is its robust mentorship initiative, designed to complement the financial support.

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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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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

A: The ESHIP buzz is exciting not only for the Kansas City entrepreneurship community as a whole, but it’s also providing light to the underserved communities and helping to increase the conversation about inequalities and what’s needed to level playing fields as it relates to small business ownership. A: My why stems from my upbringing.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

Dozens of ecosystem builders share their perspective on what an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is, and does. One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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