Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. We’ve become the most active public policy supporter for early and seed stage investing in the United States. We need angels. Public Policy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this void, they must often rely on their instincts, personal support systems, and ad hoc revenue streams. In this void, they must often rely on their instincts, personal support systems, and ad hoc revenue streams. The vast majority of the people we support cannot afford services. Voices from the field. Metro Area.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

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. And the ecosystem building metrics stem from the outcomes derived from the community. It is ephemeral and vague. Metrics do that.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A central strategy for this work, reinforced by a recent regional equitable economic recovery strategic planning process is the launch of a “guiding organization”. . The position is funded via philanthropic support from local foundations. . The E3 Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh is now looking for a Director to lead this effort. .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

As I recently wrote , society needs ecosystem builders now more than ever to help communities rebuild and recover. I’ve met and worked with ecosystem builders in many disciplines, roles, and capacities at both the local level in my community and at the field level nationally. A Different Mindset. My friend Chris Cain said it well. “I

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

With funding support and business mentoring from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, a former teacher and school counselor, Linsey Covert, started Teamology. Studies have shown that students who participate in this program feel connected to their school, the teachers, and their peers, and don’t end up socially isolated.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

We must build consensus on these cornerstones of our profession to facilitate communication and collaboration within the field and make ecosystem building practices more accessible to the broader community.” ” There are so many ideas as to what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation.

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