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A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem

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Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. Our mission is to build locally rooted and globally connected entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale.

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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. My biggest frustration I encounter is silos in ecosystems. and abroad between February and September 2020. Ellen Bateman.

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The Soul of Ecosystem Building

Ecosystem Builder Hub

They might be motivated by the belief that entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building is a way to make a difference in society. In the soul of an ecosystem builder lives a servant leader working for systems change. But, the acceleration of increased complexity and disruption has made this need critical.

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Acceptance and The Narrative Fallacy in the Times of COVID-19

Ian Hathaway

In the last week, I’m witnessing an acceleration in what I’ll call “The COVID Struggle,” or more simply, “The Struggle.” They desperately want things to go back to the way they were before, so they pretend that everything is fine—that life as we knew it can resume with minimal further disruption.

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The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem

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Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. Laura González-Estéfani. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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A university’s role in an emerging startup community and other conversations

Startup Catalyst

How the university supports student-led entrepreneurial activity. QUT students (I think I played a small part) really paved the way to showcasing the demand for entrepreneurial support. From Beer and Pitch nights to Startup Hatch to Disrupting Law, student-led events have shown that students are really hungry for this stuff.