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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. and abroad between February and September 2020. The Business Case for inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem building.

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Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. and abroad between February and September 2020. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge.

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Solution Stories: Expanding Opportunity in Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

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. Side Hustles and Innovation Sprints. Side Hustles to CEOs.

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Research Assistant (Full Time – 6 months)

Forward Cities

Forward Cities is a national leader in developing and applying research tools that support communities to better understand the inner workings of their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Start date: November 30, 2020. Forward Cities is seeking applications for a temporary (six-month) full-time Research Assistant to join our team.

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Expanding Opportunity In Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

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. SIDE HUSTLES AND INNOVATION SPRINTS. Side Hustles to CEOs.

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

Ecosystem Builder Hub

So we have trimmed a lot down, and have only done 3 things in 2020 as opposed to 20 events in 2019. Kate Jackson in Chicago is focusing on mapping their ecosystem. “We We are working on building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem maps and strengthening the connections and networks within our current ecosystem (Lake County, IL).

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

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. I asked them to treat me like a funder.