Forward Cities

MARCH 10, 2024

The Community Navigator will provide basic business counseling services to clients and connect them with partner organizations to meet their business development needs. This role reports to the E3 Durham Program Director and will be part of a cross-functional team in support of E3 Durham - a 24-month program.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

Fresh off a $100 million funding round , Hugging Face, which provides hosted AI services and a community-driven portal for AI tools and data sets, today announced a new product in collaboration with Microsoft. ” “The mission of Hugging Face is to democratize good machine learning,” Delangue said in a press release.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

The degree to which we get involved with the idea validation may vary depending on the goals and needs of the project, the founders and/or stakeholders, and the stage at which the project is when we begin our collaboration. How do you assess their requirements, and what information do you need before you can share timelines and budgets?

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 21, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. I found ‘me’ in the community and discovered that I could invest all my knowledge and abilities into helping the quality of life of the people.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community. Make it Collaborative.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 19, 2020

Fast-forward to today and it is dominating the headlines, leaving question marks hanging over your daily routines and wellbeing and highlighting our interdependence across communities, borders and continents. . We can still COLLABORATE. The Impact Hub network’s vision is to take collaborative action for a better world.

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Ian Hathaway

AUGUST 6, 2020

What is “The Startup Community Way”? The Startup Community Way is a book I co-authored with Techstars cofounder Brad Feld. We apply insights from systems thinking and community-building across many contexts to enable better engagement and more productive outcomes for entrepreneurs.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Collaboration is part of our History. The data and information that we have been gathering, for the last 6 years as part of our annual surveys in the Impact Hub network, constantly confirms that community is the solution no matter the issue, and networks of collaboration play the main role. Collaboration goes online.

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Source Link

MAY 5, 2021

During our March Quarterly Conversation, affiliates discussed the challenges moving from individual entrepreneur support organizations to a collaborative, community-based model. For more information, contact Dara Macan at dmacan@joinsourcelink.com. Addressing affiliate questions.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. So many similar organizations are making great things happen at small scales, and with collaborations, we are creating opportunities to make bigger impacts. How has that impacted the community? A: My why stems from my upbringing.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are experiencing unprecedented opportunities for communities to evaluate how best to respond to short-term needs while building resilient solutions for long-term success. Having worked in over 100 communities for over 18 years, SourceLink understands that with ecosystem-building there will never be a check box to mark “done”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Setting in motion a perpetual cycle of positivity at work takes time, intention, commitment, collaboration and authenticity. Invite ideas, solutions and collaboration from your team. They feel cared for, and in turn truly care about the community at rygr.” For me, it’s my team and the culture we’ve created together.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From my experience, the business community can strengthen its every member if we build it on cooperation, not competition. Of course, it’s not pure altruism, and both sides usually get something out of the collaboration. The power of community Building a business community is also a win-win. I’m not naive?—?I’m

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

According to the Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California’s 2021 Impact Report , over 90% of all businesses in the area are “microbusinesses (less than five employees). However, microbusiness owners need access to the information, expertise, and capital to grow and succeed.”. Then, funding—how to pay the employees.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 31, 2022

To serve the growth of different industry sectors in the Bradford community, the Bright Bradford Fund consists of two distinct investment opportunities — the Bright Bradford Innovation Fund (BBIF) and the Bright Bradford Development Fund (BBDF). For more information about Ben Franklin Technology Partners, visit www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With its collaborative medical team, welcoming clinics, and remote care platform, Oula marries modern medicine with a personalized approach. Why We Like It : Oula’s distinct combination of care, community, and technology has received a resounding response from patients who feel supported, informed, and empowered.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

They’d like to see us continue spotlighting best practices and community success stories in our newsletter and on socials, so please be sure to follow us on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest and greatest from our network! webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Under the American Rescue Plan , the EDA received $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This collaboration, known as Techstars Tokyo, aims to support early-stage companies with a global perspective, providing assistance to entrepreneurs eyeing international expansion or seeking entry into the Japanese market. The trio will introduce a new accelerator program in Japan.

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Dream It

MARCH 28, 2020

These companies are actively deploying COVID-19 solutions in hospitals and healthcare systems to enable rapid testing, to limit exposure to the virus, to educate patients and clinicians on rapidly-evolving information, and to provide communication tools that reduce exposure risk for front-line healthcare workers. Osmosis helps over 1.5

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2021

Jamie Bright from SourceLink Nebraska encourages affiliates to seek out libraries in their communities to promote and use the platform, especially because they serve as one of the key entry points for entrepreneurs who are just at the idea stage. Community navigators can also increase resource partner engagement and outreach to entrepreneurs!

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Our final SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation of the year was packed with great information and fun. These questions were addressed in small group discussions: What have you learned about your network and community this last year? What is the new normal for your team and network? What are you looking forward to most in 2022?

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Think in systems. Recognize there is more than one type of capital.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 18, 2019

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Gerald and his wife Dianna co-founded Plexpod, a coworking space where they champion entrepreneurs and the power of community to achieve success. Gerald is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. A : Show up!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Digital detoxes enable you to reclaim your mental space, prioritize in-person communication, and create a more harmonious relationship between the digital and physical worlds. Research reveals that nearly two-thirds of people fear using their phones excessively, and many believe that constantly checking their messages causes stress.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 2019

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. She is a member of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. A: When I moved back to Kansas City from undergrad and grad school (Atlanta and Chicago), I craved the community I felt I had in those places. Why is this your life’s work?

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

Then, identify our audience – entrepreneurs, current resource partners, potential resource partners or community stakeholders. Viewers can find funding information, licensing assistance, registration assistance, tax information, how to start a business information and more.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You’re part of a knowledgeable group of investors who work collaboratively to evaluate each startup and its ability to provide valuable, marketable solutions and good returns.” SDAC is about community building as much as portfolio expansion. It’s inclusive, transparent, and welcoming. It’s inspiring,” says Luckhurst.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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Forward Cities

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Program Director will serve as the lead project manager for Forward Cities’ SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program, a ‘hub and spoke’ network designed to increase connectivity, counseling services, and capital access for underrepresented entrepreneurs in Durham/Durham County, NC. More information about the project can be found here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Their work helps indigenous peoples and local communities protect and regenerate the Amazon rainforest. Along with co-founder Aldo Soto, a biologist with 15 years’ experience supporting indigenous Amazonian communities to protect their lands from illegal deforestation, he set up AIV. Join us for EO Impact Day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. Implement new, virtual ways to communicate regularly with your team. Informed and engaged employees are empowered and dedicated. Engage with customers and community. Focus on your people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

Entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in the Philippines are helping community members and hospital workers on the front line. We purchase gift cards weekly from them and distribute those to non-profits with communities in need and frontline workers that are keeping us safe.”.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 2, 2023

Why I’m Participating in SeedChecks’ “Submit Your Deck” Community We’ve never believed in hiding. Everyone looks at your information separately and follows-up if there’s potential for mutual fit. A strong Cold Email always beats a weak Warm Email.

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Source Link

JULY 8, 2021

While there’s much to celebrate about milestones achieved for the LGBTQ+ community, there’s still much more work to do in the business world for LGBTQ+ equality. However, raising awareness of the unique challenges facing LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs is a crucial step to creating and circulating supportive resources for the LGBTQ+ business community.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 10, 2024

Functions and Responsibilities Program Management Serving as the outward-facing leader of the project in community; Providing day-to-day leadership and operational guidance of the E3 Durham program; Leveraging business development expertise and knowledge of local business support resources to better connect business owners in underserved communities (..)

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