Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

If non-white populations continue to be left out of the innovation game (which includes defining problems, developing and owning solutions), we all continue to miss out on the creative solutions to societal problems. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. A Community Design Process. Side Hustles and Innovation Sprints.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner 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. Does this mean we were less successful in 2019?

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

by LC Johnson | Dec 30, 2019 | Insight, Solution Series. It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 14, 2022

The program was piloted in 2019 by Impact Hub King’s Cross , in the United Kingdom, with a focus on supporting migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. For the 2020-2021 edition , it expanded to Germany through Impact Hub Munich , and the target audience for each location changed. Wrapping up New Roots’ third edition: the final events.

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Ian Hathaway

JANUARY 20, 2020

If you don’t know already, it’s a book on entrepreneurial ecosystems co-authored with Brad Feld. We use the concept of complex adaptive systems to explain the behavior of startup communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems. A draft was assembled in the Summer of 2019 and sent out for review to a small group of colleagues.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I think this should be a wake-up call to all entrepreneurial support providers. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in KC? . We all play a role in these stats. Q: What do you consider to be your life’s work?

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