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Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation

EntreWorks Consulting

That’s why I’m so excited to see that the current NACCE leadership has put out an excellent book, Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation , which distills lessons from NACCE’s 15 years of work to encourage community colleges to take a leading role in training students and assisting communities to start and grow new businesses.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 2

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Her thesis entitled “Towards an Ecosystem Approach to the Strategy and Performance of Incubators” received two Best Dissertation in Management and Entrepreneurship Awards. She co-supervises a PhD thesis on “Incubator Sourcing and Performance: An Ecosystem Approach”. Need a keynote speaker, a consultant, or a friendly chat?

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) : SBDCs are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and offer free or low-cost consulting, training, and assistance to entrepreneurs. Business Incubators and Accelerators : Incubators offer entrepreneurs and startups workspaces that are typically below market rates.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. We take tech experts, teach them the policy process through an in-residence fellowship program in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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What makes a successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem? (Part 2)

Forward Cities

Some organizations provide direct services such as business management training, legal or financial consulting, or assistance with sales and marketing. Economic Development Quarterly, 32(2), 119-134. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook Draft 3.0 2019) [link]. Harper-Anderson, E.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment.