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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Establishing a network: Language barriers, cultural differences, and a disorganized startup ecosystem can make networking in Vietnam seem impossible. These organizations include: The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) represents the interests of entrepreneurs and promotes economic development.

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

This trifecta serves as a catalyst for accelerated growth and long-term viability. Often, that experience is influenced by the legacy industries of a region that help entrepreneurs develop expertise and networks related to their new company. Plastomics: St. Notable companies like Benson Hill have come out of these programs.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. Entrepreneurial development in rural areas is needed now more than ever.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. With an 84% Afro-Brazilian population, there are deep, rich and visible roots of Africa in the city’s history, music, cuisine and culture.

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Book Review: Creating Startup Junkies

Ecosystem Builder Hub

.” Echoing the mantra of Rise of the Rest, these regions are well-positioned to create startup activity and strengthen their ecosystem through intentional cultivation of a collaborative culture, engagement with the community, and capitalization of early-stage ventures. There is no special training required to be a Startup Junkie.

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Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution

NZ Entrepreneur

As an entrepreneur and educator first, publisher second, I followed Jake’s story with interest. Corporate sponsored business idea competitions and accelerators abound. In terms of building entrepreneurial capability, we are heading in the right direction to develop the talent that will power us into the 22nd Century.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. An ecosystem of support, funding, education and opportunity is essential for businesses to scale but it is hard to articulate and quantify this to make the case compelling. Melanie Lenci.