Remove capital Remove creativity Remove economic development
article thumbnail

RFQ | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project Management

Forward Cities

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durham’s small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

article thumbnail

The Glue that Makes a Community Stick

This is going to be BIG.

Cheaper rents could make it a great place for the creative community and there''s no reason why it shouldn''t become as popular a destination for out of town events the same way that Austin has. What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. Both are massively funding other LA tech companies through what Fred Wilson once defined as “recycled capital.”

article thumbnail

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

TechCrunch

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. and across the Americas, Afro-Brazilians have long struggled for socio-economic equity.

article thumbnail

Ben Franklin’s Spring 2024 TechCelerator Winners Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

PlayPrint , founded by Kevin Zhang and Syed Bokhari (Centre County): Offering innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to children’s toys, PlayPrint focuses on creativity, educational value, and sustainability.

pitching 111
article thumbnail

The Greg Main Distinguished Scholar Award

Innovation 2 Enterprise

His 40 years of economic development experience included tenures at the Michigan Department of Commerce; Secretary of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce where he created the nationally recognized Quality Jobs Program; and Partner in both Intersouth Partners and Chisholm Private Capital Partners of Oklahoma City.

article thumbnail

Resource Spotlight: Anika Horn’s Ecosystems for Change Podcast

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Episode 2: How to Build Up Community Capital to Nurture Your Ecosystem with Debbie Irwin. Episode 6: How to Approach Economic Development Through an Ecosystem Mindset with Christina Oldfather. Episode 7: Good trouble: Stakeholder Capitalism & Global Cooperativism with Kate “Sassy” Sassoon. Season 4: Social Capital.

culture 90