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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As we turn the calendar to May, Mental Health Awareness is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming May 13-19 Mental Health Awareness Week. Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges. Don’t neglect your body.

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Now Is the Time for Racial Equity in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Forward Cities

Last week’s Forward Cities conference in Pittsburgh highlighted the need for equity and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Right from the start conference attendees were educated on the profound impact that systemic racism has had on the health and economic equity of black and Latinx people. racial equity gap.

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Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Their high-light projector stimulates cognitive responses, increasing engagement and retention, thus offering a valuable resource for parents and educators alike. Their innovative approach harnesses the potential of biochar to sequester carbon, improve soil quality, and promote sustainable agriculture.

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Universal Support: ESHIP Goal 6

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Goal 6: Universal Support: Expand external stakeholder understanding of and support for ecosystem building. Economic dynamism, a key indicator of economic health, has been in decline for decades, as has the rate of new business starts. There is a better way, and many of us know it—entrepreneurial ecosystem building.

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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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Dutch startup hub Utrecht emerges from Amsterdam’s shadow

TechCrunch

While Amsterdam garners the lion’s share of attention in the Netherlands tech ecosystem, the not-so-far-away region around Utrecht has its fair share of tech startups and investors, as is evidenced by our latest survey of locals, below. Erik Stam , co-founder, Stichting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Observatory.

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Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems

Forward Cities

Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems was jointly developed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Forward Cities with support from the Annie E. Creating Shared Value for Anchors and Small Business Ecosystems. Casey Foundation. DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT. What is an Anchor?