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Measuring Data and Creating Impactful Economic Reports

Source Link

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Cameron Cushman and Marco Johnson, from Fort Worth’s Sparkyard , shared their recent jobs report , which illustrates the economic impact of young local companies.

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Help Grow the Field of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Their annual ESHIP Summit was created with the mission to “advance ecosystem building as a new approach to economic development to help more people and communities achieve economic independence through entrepreneurial success.”. Network Health. Recently the movement transitioned to a new stage. Governance.

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Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing. 2023 promises to be another exciting year, with new educational opportunities, additional networking and community building events.

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African fintech OPay valued at $2B in SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $400M funding

TechCrunch

In an emailed statement, OPay CEO Yahui Zhou said OPay “wants to be the power that helps emerging markets reach a faster economic development.” ” The company, founded in 2018, had an exclusive presence in Nigeria before last year. The company plays in an extremely competitive fintech market.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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What makes a successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem? (Part 2)

Forward Cities

Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation. In others, support organizations provide a more cohesive network to collaboratively meet the needs of entrepreneurs.