Forward Cities

JULY 27, 2020

We add another proposal to the mix: use unemployment insurance to encourage entrepreneurship as well as traditional employment. But that model only partially makes sense, as opportunities for entrepreneurship are often more readily available — with vast amounts of information accessible online to guide aspiring business-starters.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Want to map your entrepreneurship ecosystem but don’t know how to get started? I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community. Start here!

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 22, 2024

I started Watershed because I knew a better healthcare system was possible, and I wanted to solve the problems I was seeing in my community. We are excited to continue our partnership with Watershed to drive innovation, efficiency and optimal outcomes for the providers, members and communities we serve.”

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2022

Outside of the YC community, little has been documented on best practices to be an effective CEO. We’ve experimented a lot: strategy docs, all-hands, documenting our 5Ss (the five most important initiatives across the company), and OKRs. One area covered extensively is how to scale as a CEO of a growth-stage company.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, lets look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The local community and various organisations are incredibly supportive.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

Fast-forward to the beginning of the pandemic in 2020; Requarth teamed up with DuoLingo’s former VP of growth Gina Gotthilf and Yuri Danilchenko, former CTO of Brazilian startup Escale, to found what they describe as a “tech entrepreneurship program” in Latin America. It started by documenting the process to create Latitud. “We

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 27, 2023

Passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, economic development, community engagement, and higher education, Sammy has been able to work at the intersection of his passions through his ecosystem building efforts at the University of Maryland, College Park. What is the biggest challenge you face as an Ecosystem Builder?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

If this is all new to you, take a short course on Entrepreneurship or read The Lean Startup. Get involved with startup communities Most big cities have numerous startup communities. A pitch deck is a teaser, not a document containing trade secrets and an idea on its own is useless, it’s the execution of that idea that counts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

You can impress accelerators by creating a pitch deck and a company video less than two minutes long that shows your founder and the product, and engaging with the fintech community to spread the news. The other alternative to accelerators is government funds, but they have had little success investing in startups for myriad reasons.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 11, 2024

It provides a platform for observing industry trends and the competitive landscape, identifying sentiment and frequency of keyword mentions which reflects the community’s perception and interest in the various market competitors. offers collaboration and documentation support to streamline market research data handling.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

The firm provides flexible financing to growth-ready entrepreneurs and industries located in communities that often lack access to conventional sources of capital. The firm also invests with intention in affordable housing developments and renewable energy solutions to grow economies and communities. Learn more at Advantagecap.com.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2021

Some firms are forming a community around implementing ESG, not only because of the external impact but because it furthers their business goals. Whatever way you chose to structure your support, ensure that you’re realistic about what you can bring to the table, your availability, preferred involvement and how you’ll document it.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, let’s look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The local community and various organisations are incredibly supportive.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Further reflecting on the InBIA 1 conference and another recent series of interactions at the ESHIP summit, this blog is focused on measurement of the entrepreneurship ecosystem at the area-level. . ESHIP Goal 5: Practical Metrics and Methods. Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Conclusion.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

Entitled “ Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy”, the document, in a nutshell, states European Union’s policy and approach for unleashing the sector’s economic and job-creation potential, enhancing its contribution to a fair and inclusive recovery, and boosting the green and digital transitions.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Document Everything This can’t be stressed enough. A well-maintained knowledge base, where processes and workflows are documented, can be a lifesaver. Look, every online interaction is an opportunity to remind your customers that they are interacting with more than just a brand — they’re part of a community, a shared journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 11, 2024

It provides a platform for observing industry trends and the competitive landscape, identifying sentiment and frequency of keyword mentions which reflects the community’s perception and interest in the various market competitors. offers collaboration and documentation support to streamline market research data handling.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

The Exchange has been riffling through the document since it came out, and we’ve picked up on a few things to explore. According to Versatile VC founder David Teten, five new strategies are gaining traction among fund managers looking to raise capital from family offices and high-net-worth individuals: Online communities and virtual events.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 19, 2022

I documented the ups and downs I experienced in my true-crime thriller, The Good Line.). With my extensive knowledge in complex investigations involving trafficking organizations, I thought, “How can we give back to our community?”. Tell us about Operation Rose and its community impact. Nashville citizens were left vulnerable.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

I wanted to be in the community. I saw it as an opportunity to serve my community. Once I shared my background – not just my credentials – I was able to grow my community much faster. Turns out, though, that the state website had helpful business documents and a Smart Start Small Business Guide. .

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We prioritize open communication and genuinely value the feedback we receive. This not only helps us improve our services but also fosters a sense of community around our brand. Jim Fetzner , CEO, CaptureFully Creating a Community and Seeking Help Create a community, ask for help, and pay it forward!

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In our first year, we engaged five communities throughout the state of North Carolina - Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem - in a cohort-based learning journey to explore the past and present of Black entrepreneurship in those communities and to take collaborative action to build a better collective future.

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Forward Cities

JULY 30, 2024

Introduction The Equity for Every Entrepreneur (E3) Durham program employs a community-centered model that reduces the cost of doing business for Durham entrepreneurs. Local navigators — trusted advisors who have extensive relationships in the community — provide guidance to enrolled entrepreneurs at no-cost.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Like many entrepreneurs, I found myself working from home to cut costs, meaning I had no sense of a workplace community. One of the smartest things you can do is join a community for entrepreneurs, such as an accelerator program, or local or online group. Legal templates and investment documents? No pressure. and Bubble.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 2, 2021

“We believe that a thriving community is a company’s most valuable asset,” Community-led writes in its Declaration. “Community scales your business, resources and presence in ways that traditional marketing or advertising channels can’t.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 6, 2020

We strive to make entrepreneurship more accessible, and hope that by sharing our knowledge publicly, we can support the founder community more broadly. The new library is the perfect complement to Startup School , our free online program and global community for founders.

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Gust

JULY 18, 2012

The basic structure of corporate governance is well ingrained among the legal and investment communities, but it’s worth reviewing for those who don’t enjoy dealing with Board resolutions and proxy statements for a living. ” Typical governance structure (Sony Corporation). ” and “A.F.”

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Serial entrepreneurs or those with close ties to the investment community would usually go straight to the big firm. It’s easier than ever to find example documents on the Internet, use a service to file your certificate of incorporation or trademark application, and so forth. In next week’s post, I will get into specific documents.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

SBA microloans are administered by nonprofit community lenders and are typically easier to qualify for than other loan options. Generally, microlenders and nonprofit lenders focus on serving traditionally underserved small business owners, as well as small business communities that are struggling economically. Financial business plan.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mammoth is a free Mastodon app for iOS that makes it easier to get started The new Mammoth founder’s background is both in open source and consumer apps, in addition to entrepreneurship. In ’99, Decrem worked on a Linux startup called Eazel which aimed to make Linux easier to use. “It reminded me of Firefox 0.7,

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Targeting small business owners, like plumbers, electricians and mechanics, Lysgaard Jensen believes local businesses “are the backbone of every community,” but many of the tools developed for business management are either out of reach to businesses like this nor designed with them in mind.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While it may be easy to convince loved ones to help, thorough documentation is highly recommended. Writing blog posts, networking and participating in community business activities can result in investors going after entrepreneurs instead. Related: Why Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors Look at Teams, Not Ideas.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

This is often referred to in the creative community as a “ work-for-hire agreement.”. How does all of this translate into legal documents for the typical startup? Get a contract , if only a simple one-pager, stating that everything the contractor produces on the company’s dime is the property of the startup.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There are a number of no-code platforms out there, but I started using Bubble last year and have built several projects on it (including the MVP of my startup Gaya : a platform enabling people in close-knit communities to share their cars with each other). My go-to place for Bubble plugins has been Zeroqode as they have good documentation.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

There are also penalties that businesses can face if other legal documents aren’t filled out properly when a hire comes on board. Kedma is an innovation and entrepreneurship thought leader, award-winning champion of small business, and business advisor for independent inventors.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2022

As you come across key documents, transfer these into the corresponding folders. Focus on creating a community first above all else?—?profits He also shares some great takeaways, including, Setup your virtual data room as soon as possible , even if you’re not fundraising. This is just best practice. profits will come later. ??Learn

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 10, 2023

The goal of the contractor is to build trust within the Durham county Hispanic/Latino community enough to offer E3D as an authentic tool to help meet the needs of entrepreneurs and business owners within the Durham area. Walk interested entrepreneurs through the Spanish version of intake form both in community and at PUAP.

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