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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

The program includes learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking and a marketplace of tools and solutions. We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners.

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Rural Entrepreneurship Boosted by Fiber Broadband, New Study shows

American Entrepreneurship

This occurs particularly when local providers are involved, according to a first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed study by the nonprofit Center on Rural Inno vation (CORI). This occurs particularly when local providers are involved, according to a first-of-its-kind peer-reviewed study by the nonprofit Center on Rural Inno vation (CORI).

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Enlist collaborators. Everyone is invited. Fireside Chat 3

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #3 October 8th 2020, 2. Join Social Venturers on October 8th, 2020, at 2.

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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. In fact, many approaches are still emerging. Metrics do that.

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

Angel Capital Association

Her research uncovered many reasons for the shortage of women in entrepreneurial finance, especially among angel investors: Many women are not aware of angel investing, and they are not asked to invest. realized there was an enormous funding gap for women-led companies, which was due, in part, to the lack of women investors.

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Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubator

AsiaTechDaily

A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Introducing CO.STARTERS in New Kensington, PA

Forward Cities

They opened The Corner , an entrepreneurial coworking space in New Kensington’s downtown area that provides small business support to the community. Together, they laid the foundation for the downtown business ecosystem and introduced a new vision for New Kensington that focuses on innovative technology.