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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

With regard to Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement: “The defining characteristic of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders is their long-term and system-wide approach to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in their region or community.”(Startup ”(Startup Champions Network).

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

And the culture inevitably shifted, from a passionate commitment to founders and the entrepreneurial journey, to a system focused on generating cash from paying corporate customers, with the promise of “innovation” on their terms.

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The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem

TechCrunch

Regardless of how groundbreaking their product idea might be, immigrant Americans will always be more wary of putting their eggs into the entrepreneurship basket, at least as long as 93% of all VC money continues to be controlled by white men. When a foreign entrepreneur raises money from U.S. firms and sells to a U.S. Team effect.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover. This is particularly true of Main Street businesses and families in under-connected and under-resourced communities. During the Great Recession, business failures rose faster than business starts and startup rates fell to a record low. The time for action is now.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I hope to gain more understanding of cultural differences and how they influence an entrepreneurs’ decisions. I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. This can be done by creating ecosystems that support micro-enterprise businesses. Adam Arredondo.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

The transferable skills from parenthood to entrepreneurship are many: the ability to multitask, to prioritize, and to be efficient with a limited amount of time are all critical skills for entrepreneurs that should not be underestimated by investors. While this is just one example, there are countless other mom (and dad!)

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Solution Stories: Expanding Opportunity in Franklin County, Ohio

Forward Cities

Few Culturally Competent Mentors/Social Capital – There is a lack of qualified, culturally competent (and affordable) business mentors that can impart invaluable insights and strategies with (emerging) business owners. Side Hustles to CEOs. Innovation Sprints. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.