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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JANUARY 29, 2022

To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Here are five tips to consider when engaging and supporting new business owners in your community—read on to learn more. Include resources that specialize in supporting new entrepreneurs.

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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. But Bagchi Law goes beyond traditional legal counsel.

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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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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 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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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In recent years, the region has emerged as a thriving innovation hub, home to a host entrepreneurial activity with Orlando consistently ranking as one of the best cities to start a business. Using data to strengthen support. Connecting entrepreneurial ecosystem builders nationwide.

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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. However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources.

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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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JANUARY 29, 2022

Many of our affiliates improved their programming to support main street entrepreneurs in an age of COVID, and nationally, we celebrated entrepreneurship-led economic development really coming into its own as a recognized area of focus in the field of economic development. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

(April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups.

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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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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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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. Join us on Thursday, November 11 at 12:00-1:00 pm CT for the webinar, How to Amplify Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Message.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

One of my favorite thought leaders, Don Macke with the e2 Entrepreneurial Communities , often talks about the fact that entrepreneurial talent is universal, but thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems are not. In the e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems thought paper Why Entrepreneurship? Population, though 97% of U.S.

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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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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This investment will support the development of innovative, safer EV charging stations. The fund’s mission is to support technology-based startups and companies entering the tech space. Traditionally, EV charging stations have relied on lithium batteries, which have raised concerns regarding fire hazards. Learn more here.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. How often do we consider those factors in the context of portfolio support? Founders are not machines. I’d argue not enough.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

SourceLink®, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are pleased to announce the results of recent efforts to advance entrepreneurial development in Kankakee and Belvidere, Illinois. Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Over the last three years, GEN has grown its New Zealand network to more than 200 people representing more than 140 organisations, including entrepreneurs, incubators and accelerators, entrepreneur support organisations, central and local government, academia, investors and NGOs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses. However, simply hiring for diversity is not enough.

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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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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. What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Seven startups begin a six-month program that will make them investment-ready To grow the Orange County, California ecosystem , the RevHub social enterprise incubator was established in 2019. The Orange County ecosystem continues to expand via a collaboration that was established in 2022. based startup incubators and accelerators.

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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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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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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The study strongly suggests that broadband is an effective tool for economic development, supporting the business community. Greater access to broadband internet contributes to a sense of community, encourages an entrepreneurial mindset, and nurtures entrepreneurial talent—helping local economies in Rural America.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. I do research on entrepreneurial ecosystems to further understand their composition and provide findings that may help build resilient and sustainable ecosystems.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, numerous startups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, armed with the essential funding and business support services generously offered by the entrepreneurial community in Erie. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and supporters who are driving our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This book shares a vision for a more inclusive and innovative entrepreneurial landscape and provides a hopeful perspective on the future of America. I am grateful to those who supported my mission to back and spotlight entrepreneurial communities outside Silicon Valley over the years.

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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 research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong.

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MAY 10, 2022

Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Nathan Ohle kicked things off by acknowledging that in recent years, the IEDC has broadened its understanding of the importance of small business growth and entrepreneur support and how vital these strategies are to the prosperity of communities of all sizes.

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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. The need for an ecosystem builder.

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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. This problem occurs because people, especially in feeders, need to demonstrate the direct impact of programs or activities to justify their continued investment and support.

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MAY 10, 2021

According to my friend Jeff Finkle (pictured right), president of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), “Supporting entrepreneurs and small-business owners with creating and growing their local companies is a crucial part of economic development.”. We couldn’t agree more.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. She is an entrepreneur who supports entrepreneurs!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

. “Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” For nearly 40 years, Ben Franklin has been providing investment capital, business support services, and operational assistance to emerging tech startups and small manufacturers.

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