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Live in the problem, not in the solution: How customer development has gone awry

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I'm not a lean startup zealot, but there are obviously lots of aspects of it that can lead to a ton of insights about your business. I have seen, however, the customer development process wind up looking like a street corner salesman selling watches out of the inside of his coat. Talking to customers is, of course, a good thing.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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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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The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Ian Hathaway

After three eventful years , I’m excited to say that my new book— The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , with Brad Feld —is officially available to the public today! I learned so much in the process and developed a large number of meaningful relationships along the way that will last a lifetime.

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women. Despite an overall decline in entrepreneurship in the United States, women are still responsible for the launch of a large portion of business startups in recent years. Plenty of initiative.

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Welcome, BizLink Orange!

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To support and accelerate this momentum, the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) and Orange County Government have partnered with SourceLink, tapping into our consulting services, software solutions and national network to strengthen and build upon the rich tradition of collaboration the NEC and Orlando entrepreneurial ecosystem have forged.

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Welcome, SourceLink Nebraska!

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In fact, many communities start with just one area of focus and develop their program over time to realize economic impact. In 2018, the state of Nebraska released Blueprint Nebraska, a strategic plan aimed at identifying the state’s core economic development challenges to create pioneering solutions.

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The Robert Moses Effect

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From the 1930's to the 1960's, Robert Moses was the most powerful influence over the development of New York City's urban landscape. We're seeing the same thing happen within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. You educate people to solve problems, you get more startups. Let's take the highway, it will be faster!". "In