Source Link

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member and mentor to startups, and an angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. My six smart ways for your startup to use lawyers effectively follow.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Our work could not be done without the tireless efforts of the volunteers and professional staff that serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Launched the new Boards in Action course, available in March as part of the AU winter term. Published the AngelBox Basics Toolkit.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

These complementary pillars leverage Impact Hub’s extensive network of over 100 communities across the globe to accelerate learning across diverse realities. The Impact Hub approach supports the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems that are responsive to the needs of impact entrepreneurs.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The report provides context for seemingly disparate data points, identifies trends and highlights innovative ways that ACA members are working together to fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The AFR continues to be the definitive source of angel investing in North America. Read more online.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. Defining long-term success in ecosystem building.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

This article originally published on the Center for American Entrepreneurship Ideas Blog My new book with CAE Advisory Board member Brad Feld published yesterday. For this reason, the topic of “entrepreneurial ecosystems” has begun to play a bigger role in many economic policy agendas. Permalink.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Whether it’s our members, our partners, or our portfolio companies, HPA is committed to helping build a stronger Midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting people. HPA believes world-class organizations are built by giving people the resources and opportunities to be successful.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

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. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Convening to Identify Network Opportunities. The council will be focused on developing the foundational elements of an effective structure that addresses the priorities of the network and support the nine projects that were launched during the Indianapolis Workshop. Online repository linking EB’s to trainings and toolkits.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Public companies with at least one female board member typically outperform companies with only male members. A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action. Research has proven repeatedly that diversity is good for business.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. In a nutshell : Entrepreneurial ecosystem building requires perseverance. I have built ecosystems my entire professional career, but Forward Cities is the first organization that paid me to do it. Goal 7 in the field.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

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. They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks. They do not feel prepared to make that first investment.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

” To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? Ecosystem Builders are people who look at all levels of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, from helping entrepreneurs startup, to connecting them to funding, to making sure they have talent to hire when they’re ready. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder?

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Over the past several years, a group of cross-sector stakeholders in Pittsburgh has worked with the national nonprofit organization Forward Cities to strengthen the region’s equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Overview The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. Strategic Leadership. Program Delivery & Management. Qualifications.

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