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Impact Hub participates in “Coworking spaces for social innovation”

Impact Hub

Within the framework of the European Union-funded “Coworking spaces for social innovation” program, Impact Hub is joining the Greek Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability (HIGGS) and other key organisations from the region in a hybrid conference to wrap up a whole year of activities.

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Raising Awareness about Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy

Ecosystem Builder Hub

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Expanding Our Entrepreneurial Imagination in Indianapolis

Forward Cities

Maybe you envision your local coffee shop owner who wants to create space for community members to connect over a good cup of joe. As Forward Cities journeys with communities to develop equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems, one thing we are learning is that our collective imagination around entrepreneurship will have to expand.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Ellen Bateman

Ecosystem Builder Hub

What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have done in your ecosystem? In my role, I serve as the national organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week in the United States. GEW is the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship. It takes place for one week each November in over 170 countries.

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My Journey from GSEA Global Finalist to Digital Nomad

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Technically, I am unemployed and homeless, working on my next business from a coworking space in Bali. A group of us were sitting in a hot tub at a GSEA alumni event at Lake Tahoe when the GSEA winner from Sweden asked: “Why do Americans use credit cards?”. I’m loving every minute of my new digital nomadic lifestyle.

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Startup Communities – Where to Find Them and How to Get Involved

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Coworking spaces. Michelle recommends looking at the number of new companies in the system, how many events are happening, and if those activities are only general or if there is a range that reflects the diversity of growth stages for startups. How can different entrepreneurship ecosystems connect with one another?

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Impact Hub Bergen: Where History Meets Innovation

Impact Hub

Silje had a vision for a space that would invite interactions between unlikely allies in the name of creativity and innovation. The coworking space opened its doors in September 2011, as the first of its kind in Norway. It was founded by Silje Grastveit, an alumni of the renowned Kaospilot programme in Denmark.