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RFQ | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project Management

Forward Cities

Aligned with direct services to entrepreneurs, the E3 Alliance—a dynamic advisory council of local entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) and community partners—serves as a collaborative engine for aligned priorities and action. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

Source Link

We see a variety of staffing models, including collaboration between more than one organization. They take a collaborative approach to staffing and funding these positions with responsibilities divided between the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University of Northern Iowa.

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Vista Equity Partners AI Hackathon Winners Announced

American Entrepreneurship

The winners in six categories are: Bonterra , Best Overall, used Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline the grant review process for funders, a major challenge in the grant-making space. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. UDC Chief Operating Officer David A.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

SaaS Stage: Considers how software-as-a-service unlocks creativity and efficiency with mobile apps, cloud-based resources, collaboration tools, creator communities, developer tools, e-commerce, low code, recurring revenue and marketing tools. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors?

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

It is this form of connected, community collaboration that is going to be critical to responding quickly to the immediate needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community, especially those most vulnerable to these economic shocks. Cities need to be ready to harness this creative energy as part of their response plans.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. I asked them to treat me like a funder. I’d love to learn about how communities are getting creative with their metrics.”. “We

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

DV Hacks , led by BCG Digital Ventures: “A 48-hour hackathon to improve how we live, work, collaborate, and learn.”. Pioneer is a weekly contest for creative people around the world making their ideas become real. The 501c3 also takes an administrative fee for their role in the collaboration. “. Pioneer.app. “Get

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