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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

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This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

Our work could not be done without the tireless efforts of the volunteers and professional staff that serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Launched the ACA syndication pilot with current ACA peer groups and a new deal-sharing platform. Identify like-minded investors. 500 individuals took at least one Angel University course.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

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Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Kate Jackson, an ecosystem builder in the Chicago area, described the ‘why’ of this beautifully. That’s the only way we are going to make our ecosystems equitable and resilient.”.

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Enlist collaborators. Everyone is invited. Fireside Chat 3

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Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #3 Which resources do you confidently recommend to your peers? On the contrary.

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Connect Your Startup Community through Content Creation

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A core tenet of ecosystem building is making connections—connecting entrepreneurs to people, information, and resources that can help them move their business forward. “An The one-on-one connecting that ecosystem builders do is a critical part of our role in facilitating the flow of information. Here’s some ideas on what to start with.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

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We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.