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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

Source Link

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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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

Source Link

Extra time at home allowed many people to tap into their own creativity and inner entrepreneur—not just for those who were unemployed or pursuing a change, but also those dealing with virtual work. Approaching the future with an inclusive and equitable lens is vital as communities begin to rebuild local economic ecosystems.

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What Makes a Successful and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem?

Forward Cities

If non-white populations continue to be left out of the innovation game (which includes defining problems, developing and owning solutions), we all continue to miss out on the creative solutions to societal problems. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Insights from the Field: Experienced ecosystem builders share their insights and experience. Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Don’t be afraid to get creative and explore new possibilities!” Think of them as the starting point of a much larger conversation. Read the post for details on leveraging AI wisely. The post EO’s Most Popular Inc.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

Our mission is to build locally rooted and globally connected entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale. This article delves into Impact Hub’s policy approach, highlighting its goals, and applied practices to illustrate how we work with policy makers in our communities worldwide.

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Enlist collaborators. Everyone is invited. Fireside Chat 3

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Because it’s an opportunity to remind them how intelligent, creative and knowledgeable they are. Rick’s approach to recruiting mentors is the epitome of the third principle for effective ecosystem building: Enlist collaborators. Pm EST for a one-hour Fireside Chat about Ecosystem Building principle #3: Enlist collaborators.