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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. This milestone represents years of dedication to growing Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial ecosystem,” Plains Ventures President Justin Wilson said. “It i2E, Inc.,

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Jess Edwards’ Reflections as Dan River Region Ecosystem Builder

Ecosystem Builder Hub

The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development Project as a promising sign for the sustainable future of Ecosystem Building… . As a project-based Ecosystem Builder, I have observed the exciting recent shift in conversation and strategy around building and scaling entrepreneurial ecosystems. It was a great start.

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A university’s role in an emerging startup community and other conversations

Startup Catalyst

Of those who had a QUT supported place: Alex Ghiculescu (2014) founded Tanda, a workforce success company that continues to go from strength to strength with over 120 staff across the globe. Rowena sees the university as a whole as being a support system for student entrepreneurs. Where are they now? You need government.

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. ACA and its members recognized the need for a strong advocacy arm and public policy agenda to educate Members of Congress on issues that affect angel investors and early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Is American Entrepreneurship In Crisis?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. Unfortunately, we have created a widening opportunity gap for most Americans to become entrepreneurs. Today’s entrepreneurial climate is just the opposite.

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How To Grow Your Economy. Build It, Don’t Buy It!

Ecosystem Builder Hub

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. Startups and entrepreneurs need ecosystems and communities of support to be successful. Let’s explore each of these.