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The Glue that Makes a Community Stick

This is going to be BIG.

What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community. I''ve always believed that investors make great community glue because they have a huge incentive for their local communities to thrive as places of innovation. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals. Responding to external events and changes that impact your community requires ongoing adjustments to effect lasting and meaningful economic change.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. and abroad between February and September 2020. Metrics & Data.

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Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

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There’s a lot to be optimistic about for entrepreneurship-led economic development. These consistent conversations recently resulted in West Virginia Business Link’s successful entrepreneurship event— Bridging Innovation Week. How can we develop trust and invite them into the conversation?

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

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More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. The DEI Task Force has developed and published a formal ACA DEI Policy and set its strategic goals for 2022. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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VC meets the land of opportunity

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She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). My story is that of the average American, and yet feels light years apart from what people perceive as the “innovation economy.” and Canada. More posts by this contributor.

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Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. Seed the Future contributions have allowed us to develop strategic marketing campaigns and target new stakeholders including the economic development community that has been hungry for our education.