Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” And I can tell you without a doubt that the system works.” Read the post for Eric’s in-depth insights on OKRs.

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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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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. Defining long-term success in ecosystem building.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We appreciate collaboration and work diligently to identify appropriate networks & partners within ecosystems to convene and apply solutions collectively. Ecosystem builders exist in a variety of places, such as communities, organizations, industries, etc. ”(Startup Champions Network).

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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.

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Impact Hub

JULY 22, 2020

Self-Leadership in order to shape positive change. Self-leadership is an integral part of leadership; and that involves everyone, not just the people who are directly on the team. Leadership begins with each of us acknowledging that we have a valuable contribution to make towards shaping positive change. Zinhle Phakathi.

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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. Servant Leadership.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

The statewide Ben Franklin network also supported 1,647 companies and helped clients create 2,438 jobs while retaining 12,923 more positions, the report found. This latest report reinforces Ben Franklin’s leadership position as one of the most widely known and emulated state technology-based economic development programs in the nation.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

Verizon participates in a number of thought leadership events with these organizations to share expertise and resources with their membership. MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. In a nutshell : Entrepreneurial ecosystem building requires perseverance. I have built ecosystems my entire professional career, but Forward Cities is the first organization that paid me to do it. Goal 7, specifically 7.1

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” And I can tell you without a doubt that the system works.” Read the post for Eric’s in-depth insights on OKRs. or EO on Inc. ?

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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.

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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. Convening to Identify Network Opportunities. Tiffany Henry , Instructional Designer, Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Arkansas Tech University (Network Health Working Team).

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

Her research uncovered many reasons for the shortage of women in entrepreneurial finance, especially among angel investors: Many women are not aware of angel investing, and they are not asked to invest. They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks. They do not feel prepared to make that first investment.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2020

There is often friction between the “bottom” (the grassroots) and the “top” (formal leadership). The top consists of leaders and managers who oversee institutions, access large networks, control knowledge, and possess built-in social capital. In our roles as ecosystem builders, we achieve this by: Bridging social boundaries.

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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. I wish the small business ecosystem had something equivalent to the angel investor networks that support technology startups.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Our work could not be done without the tireless efforts of the volunteers and professional staff that serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. We support change-makers who come from different backgrounds and are carrying-out various missions all while hosting a diverse network of experts who take on the role of mentors, educators, and investors. 5 years of impact.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.

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Forward Cities

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Overview The Program Director leads the programmatic department at Forward Cities and is responsible for co-developing and overseeing the implementation of Forward Cities’ equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems and learning strategy.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Overview The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. The position will also be charged with leadership, management, and oversight of the growing E3 Solutions team.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. The position will also be charged with leadership, management, and oversight of the growing E3 Solutions team.

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