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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Edgar Galicia

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This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. A: The community is willing and ready to invest in itself.

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. After working with over 100 communities, we know that resources tend to cluster around the type of entrepreneur served and stage of business. Early-stage entrepreneurs, like all entrepreneurs, have their own set of unique needs.

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What Makes a Successful and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?

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Entrepreneurs, leaders of entrepreneur support organizations, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders came together to discuss solutions to inequities. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow. Successful and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

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By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. shared his experience around starting a business, the effects it had on his mental health and his advice on taking care of yourself and your business.

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Chef Esra England

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This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. A: I hope to see more development and opportunities for those from under-resourced communities in order to best serve the people. How has that impacted the community?

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Dan Smith

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This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. My family and community invested so much into me, I have always felt the need to repay the investment. How has that impacted the community?

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ESHIP Communities Ecosystem Builder: Gerald Smith

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More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Meet Kansas City entrepreneur and ecosystem builder Gerald Smith. Gerald and his wife Dianna co-founded Plexpod, a coworking space where they champion entrepreneurs and the power of community to achieve success. That is why we launched Plexpod.