Forward Cities

JUNE 11, 2025

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.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. She shared an experience she had with this in Buffalo. “We

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 14, 2013

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. It''s a shame, too, because you could see people flying into JFK and never having to mess with rush hour traffic into the city to get to the event.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

One way to do this is by engaging in Global Entrepreneurship Week , an annual initiative hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network that features 35,000 events across 125 countries with the goal of celebrating and empowering entrepreneurs in every community around the world—especially those who face systemic barriers.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. Last week, Brookings and Revolution teamed up for an event exploring macro trends shaping labor and housing markets at this moment of rapid growth, historic investment, and significant uncertainty.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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. New and enduring challenges in accessing capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. We look forward to meeting you!

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

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.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

He made this known at the Google for Africa event in October. Collectively , they have raised over $100 million in venture capital. This vital industry is the lifeblood of Africa’s cities and powers economic development.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win $10,000 to launch their business.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

The winner will be announced at a pitch event to be held on June 9, 2022 at the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. Ben Franklin Technology Partners has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to compete in our risk-free BIG IDEA contests for nearly 20 years.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Eventive AI (Erin Kerner & Barry Snyder), an AI-powered platform for personalized event management solutions, emerged as the first-place winner, securing $10,000 in funding.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Angel Capital Association is moving into a confident, secure future, because of the successes we’ve had and the way we’ve navigated the last two years. ACA’s angel groups made more investments in more companies despite the pandemic –continuing to risk personal capital to jumpstart businesses and ignite economies.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

About Ben Franklin Technology Partners: The largest early-stage investor in our region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP, (an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority) provides investment capital and business support services to emerging tech-based (..)

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

(February 15, 2024) – To respond to challenges faced by New Jersey technology and biotechnology companies in raising capital, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is launching monthly Innovation Programs Office Hours to highlight programs offered by the Authority to stimulate the innovation economy.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

On February 28 , in Florence, CO, Elaine Bolle , Kevin Kudra , and Katelynne Staehnke were in attendance at the Fremont County Angel Investing Workshop, sponsored the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade ( CO OEDIT ). At this event, Elaine Bolle delivered the Fundamentals of Angel Investing course.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College of Technology, Klump Academic Center, 1034 W. Event Details & RSVP When: Thursday, June 13 2024 Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. For more information on the region, visit www.PAWilds.com.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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HPA

JULY 18, 2019

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Ann Arbor during a week-long series of tech events curated by economic development engine Ann Arbor SPARK. One industry we aren’t surprised to see growing in the nation’s motor capital is, of course, mobility.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

.” Echoing the mantra of Rise of the Rest, these regions are well-positioned to create startup activity and strengthen their ecosystem through intentional cultivation of a collaborative culture, engagement with the community, and capitalization of early-stage ventures. There is no special training required to be a Startup Junkie.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 20, 2024

Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA, this exciting event will take place on June 13, 2024 at Penn College of Technology, Klump Academic Center, 1034 W. Their project, currently in the engineering phase, holds promise for reducing carbon emissions while promoting economic development in the region.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

(March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

May 1, 2024) – Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) joined company leaders to cut the ribbon on HAX, LLC’s newly constructed United States flagship headquarters located at 707 Broad Street in Newark. (May headquarters.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 18, 2021

Many thanks to the judges, regional partners, and Senator Dan Laughlin for taking the time to attend and support this entrepreneurial event.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win $10,000 to launch their business.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

Winners, all with founders/co-founders who are UD alumni, were as follows: 1st: SomnOSA (Baltimore, Maryland) – $7,0 0 0 2nd: Toivoa (Wilmington, Delaware) – $5,000 3rd: Stakana Analytics (Seattle, Washington) – $2,500 Sylvester Mobley, managing partner of Plain Sight Capital and founder of Coded by Kids, delivered the event’s keynote address.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The following is a list of helpful resources for an entrepreneur starting a small business: Public & Private Grants to Small Businesses Having sufficient capital is a major challenge for starting and growing a business. State government agencies are also a source of resources for small businesses. Full list of U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. The firm plans to commit at least 10 percent of the total capital commitment up to a maximum of $2.5

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. From 100% loss capital (e.g. From 100% loss capital (e.g. Congratulations!

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

Pre-pandemic, ACA held a series of regional events throughout North America and one global event each year to build relationships, increase deal flow and syndication, and deliver top-quality educational sessions to angel investors. Patrick Gouhin Chief Executive Officer Angel Capital Association. Help us create the future.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. and abroad between February and September 2020. Gabe Munoz. Christina Theodoraki.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The second one was to establish a talent and innovative social entrepreneurship center in the country’s capital, where young men and women with business ideas and passion for the creation of social and environmental impact could gather and learn from each other. . We have a team capable of carrying out the challenges we set ourselves.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. From 100% loss capital (e.g. From 100% loss capital (e.g. Congratulations!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

If anyone considered the Radian6 acquisition a one-off chance event, the subsequent success of Q1 labs demonstrated there was a there there. In 2017, Bird and the former CEO of Q1 Labs founded a new cybersecurity company, this one focused on public clouds, called Sonrai Security , which has since raised nearly $40 million in venture capital.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Italy’s ecosystem for tech venture capital and startups has been in development for years and has made decent strides in the last decade. Milan tends to attract the lion’s share of VC funding — in 2019, startups located there received €311 million, according to NGP Capital. Will the coronavirus stymie their efforts?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Organisations from Government, to economic development agencies, innovation hubs and academia are helping inspire Kiwis to begin their entrepreneurial journey, informing and connecting entrepreneurs and creators with all manner of programmes, events, mentoring and investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

Rosenthal of the First Fund ; Marcie Reilly of The Innovation Space ; and Blessy Thomas of Innovative Capital Growth Fund. These included a welcome reception on May 15 and a breakfast with investors on May 17. Panelists were Christine Parrish of Ardent Technology Solutions ; RoseAnn B.

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