Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

We create spaces and formats that encourage radical collaboration between these actors and impact entrepreneurs, to build a sense of shared purpose and drive collaborative action on systemic issues. The Impact Hub approach supports the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems that are responsive to the needs of impact entrepreneurs.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

Dozens of ecosystem builders share their perspective on what an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is, and does. One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact enterprises refer to our community of entrepreneurs and the larger segment of SMEs (small-medium enterprises) and SGBs (small growing businesses) operating at the crossroads of entrepreneurship and impact, with an impact-first commitment. This focus is crucial for fostering a new economy that is inclusive, authentic and more creative.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. . One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 1, 2021

The VC industry, and everyone else who benefits from entrepreneurial job creation–that would be all of us — are missing out on a cadre of talent with great ideas and deep understanding of market and revenue opportunities that are not part of the typical VC landscape. New perspectives create new deals. ACT Tulsa is the result.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From this challenge I have an opportunity to be an ecosystem builder for inclusive procurement and entrepreneurship. I grew up in a rare household in my community—two parents, master’s degrees, entrepreneurs, living in the inner city. A: I am hopeful to see Kansas City be the most entrepreneurial city in America.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

If non-white populations continue to be left out of the innovation game (which includes defining problems, developing and owning solutions), we all continue to miss out on the creative solutions to societal problems. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

While some have scaled back significantly and are focusing their energies elsewhere, others have been very creative and resourceful, pivoting and standing up new programs to connect and engage the startup community. The responses varied considerably. Peter Cimino shared the challenges they and many others face. “We

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GCUC

OCTOBER 8, 2019

She is the Producer of our GCUC Canada event as well as the Founder of COHIP and Creative Blueprint. Company and title: Founder, Creative Blueprint & COHIP and Executive Producer, GCUC Canada. It’s a creative and complex entrepreneurial ecosystem, and it’s always evolving. Name: Ashley Proctor.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted. In fact, many approaches are still emerging.

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