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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

Forward Cities

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durhams small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. Delivery (December January 2026) Finalize implementation plans and documentation for each project.

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RFQ | Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project Management

Forward Cities

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durham’s small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders. This process surfaced key strengths and gaps, which were prioritized by the Alliance.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I asked them to treat me like a funder. It’s imperative that we occasionally slow down to ensure intentional documenting of processes, methodologies and results. We decided against posting our findings on our website, www.createbirmingham.org , because we thought the document was too research-y for general interest.

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Case Study: The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development

Ecosystem Builder Hub

In a nascent field like entrepreneurial ecosystem building, practitioner examples are rare and we were not going to pass up the opportunity to speak to four representatives of this pilot project to learn more about: What gave rise to the need of hiring an ecosystem builder. River and bridges in Danville. Challenges.

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How do you attract family offices and other large investors to your direct investing platform?

David Teten VC

One of the best business models ever is creating a marketplace between investors and investment opportunities. Same goes for SMB investment sites like Honeycomb Credit , The SMBX , and Worthy Bonds (business owners often fund others) and Prosper or Sofi (many funders have borrowed themselves).”. Ongoing information rights.

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World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship​

Impact Hub

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, lets look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Measures must be deliberate to ensure that entrepreneurial opportunities are inclusive.

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World Refugee Day

Impact Hub

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, let’s look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Measures must be deliberate to ensure that entrepreneurial opportunities are inclusive.