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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. What is Ecosystem Mapping and Why Do It? Ecosystem mapping can be thought of as the practice of observing, analyzing and visualizing an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

— Liberte Guthrie, EO Queensland, Founder of Liberte Property Encourage Women Across a Broader Range of Industries Greater support for female entrepreneurs in the early stages of their careers is essential to fostering a more gender-inclusive entrepreneurial environment. However, simply hiring for diversity is not enough.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo.,

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Investors are missing out on Black founders

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Lewis is the founder and CEO of Gig Wage , a simplified fintech payroll platform built for contract workers. Black founders, and uniquely Black founders in tech, are facing insurmountable odds. Black founders need to own their resiliency and leverage the power that has resulted from their unique experiences. Contributor.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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Cities Championing and Expanding Awareness of Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We need educational and awareness campaigns that communicate the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a means to building stronger, more resilient, and equitable economies. Epicenter wanted to share truths they learned from building a culture of entrepreneurship in Memphis.

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

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. What does it say when we tell them their ideas and dreams are unworthy because they don’t fit into some narrow model of a startup founder? It’s not an afterthought.