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i2E Names Darcy Wilborn as President

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In that capacity, she led the development and growth of major initiatives such as the E3 Bootcamp, the Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator, and i2E’s involvement in the Oklahoma Commercialization Network. ” i2E Board Chair Rose Washington-Jones, CEO of Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, praised Wilborn’s appointment.

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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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How can you get others on board to help support your vision? Ecosystem building is real work, and initiatives can fail when the necessary time and resource commitments aren’t taken into consideration. Network Communicator: It’s critical to share information about your work and celebrate successes with the community.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. What is Ecosystem Mapping and Why Do It? Ecosystem mapping can be thought of as the practice of observing, analyzing and visualizing an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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

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Identifying and connecting the resources in one central network makes it easier for entrepreneurs of all types to find assistance for the hurdles they face. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support. If they don’t have access to networks of support, they might not move forward with their business idea.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

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. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women.

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SourceLink + The IEDC: New Certification Program Uniting Economic Developers and Entrepreneurs

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The genesis for the development of the certification came from this recognized gap for economic development practitioners and grassroots ecosystem builders alike. Penny Lewandowski , who has worked closely alongside SourceLink through her own business, Change at the Edges, has served on the board for the IEDC for five years.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

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Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. It is incumbent upon those of us working to build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems to put inclusion front and center, at the heart of everything we do. It is the whole thought.