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GEN NZ Unconference and Workshops for Entrepreneurs, Auckland 7-8 August 2025

NZ Entrepreneur

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is active in over 190 countries and strives to create one global entrepreneurial ecosystem, where entrepreneurs can connect with each other and access the people and resources they need to thrive locally and globally. Debi Roder : What Is Economic Development?

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i2E & Plains Ventures Surpasses $100M Milestone in Total Investments

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016.

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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

Overview Forward Cities, a national nonprofit committed to inclusive economic growth through entrepreneurship, seeks a strategic consulting partner to co-design and implement a set of field-informed solutions that advance Durhams entrepreneurial ecosystem. who bring demonstrated experience in that particular area.

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RFQ | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project Management

Forward Cities

Overview Forward Cities, a national nonprofit committed to inclusive economic growth through entrepreneurship, seeks a strategic consulting partner to co-design and implement a set of field-informed solutions that advance Durham’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. Entrepreneurial development in rural areas is needed now more than ever.

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Join the International Celebration of Makers, Innovators and Job Creators November 8-14

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The campaign introduces people to the path of entrepreneurship, creates opportunity for collaboration and facilitates access to capital and other resources that are vital to entrepreneurial success. Four distinct themes guide activities throughout the week: ecosystems, education, inclusion and policy. Register here: [link].

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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

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For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. What separates entrepreneurial ecosystem potential from realized success is often risk tolerance. Collaboration is the hardest, but arguably the most important.