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Startup Vital Signs: The Case for Prioritizing Founder Wellness

Revolution

By creating spaces for genuine connection and support, we’re not just enhancing individual well-being; we’re fostering a healthier, more resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our biggest takeaway: founders want more than just growth hacks, they need time to focus on their well-being and connect on a peer-to-peer level.

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Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Otzzy, founded by Tim Emerick (Renovo, PA): This family-run business has developed an interactive tap-to-play interface app, revolutionizing personalized keepsake gifts. Their project, currently in the engineering phase, holds promise for reducing carbon emissions while promoting economic development in the region.

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What makes a successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem? (Part 2)

Forward Cities

The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth.

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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

Source Link

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. These interactions are crucial for developing best practices, sourcing investments, and understanding group operations.

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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. Kate Jackson, an ecosystem builder in the Chicago area, described the ‘why’ of this beautifully. That’s the only way we are going to make our ecosystems equitable and resilient.”.

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Enlist collaborators. Everyone is invited. Fireside Chat 3

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #3 Which resources do you confidently recommend to your peers? On the contrary.