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

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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. Today, there are more nonprofits and incubator programs supporting potential entrepreneurs than ever before. What happens when the entrepreneurial spirit and sense of innovation diminish?

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

ACA also became part of the innovation ecosystem in Washington, DC, partnering with other organizations and joining White House and other Obama administration initiatives to shine a light on entrepreneurship. This visit’s main goal was to support expansion of Section 1202 exclusion of gain from the sale of qualified small business stock.

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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

QUT has been a supporter of Startup Catalyst for four years. We could see that there was value in supporting students across the university to participate in this event. As we went through the list of QUT-supported mission alumni, Rowena told me about the coding classes. What support do you need? Where are they now?