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

Forward Cities

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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How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation

StartupNation

Consider in 2018, a total of $254 billion was invested globally into approximately 18,000 startups. The post How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation appeared first on StartupNation. How significant is venture capital funding? Sign Up: Receive the StartupNation newsletter!

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GEN New Zealand releases manifesto to encourage greater entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

He started his first business aged 18 and received the New Zealand Angel Association’s Arch Angel award in 2018 as New Zealand’s top angel investor. If we’re able to get the education system to provide entrepreneurial mindset education at an early age, that will be a huge win for the manifesto.

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NJEDA Awards First $2M under Angel Match Program to Support Early-Stage Technology Companies

American Entrepreneurship

This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups. The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs.

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Cities Championing and Expanding Awareness of Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We need educational and awareness campaigns that communicate the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a means to building stronger, more resilient, and equitable economies. They set out to intentionally create a community of innovation and entrepreneurship. Would that be transformational?

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Welcome, SourceLink Nebraska!

Source Link

In 2018, the state of Nebraska released Blueprint Nebraska, a strategic plan aimed at identifying the state’s core economic development challenges to create pioneering solutions. One key aspiration was driving job creation and attracting young adults to the area by providing more support for entrepreneurs, innovators and small businesses.

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Alicia Robb Magnified the Movement to Drive Impact, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early-Stage Investing

Angel Capital Association

Robb took these insights and, in addition to publishing a ground-breaking book, she decided to create an innovative program focused on growing female angel investors, and piloted it in the United States and Europe while a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation. Kauffman supported the education and training part of the program.