Forward Cities

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Forward Cities Director of Entrepreneur Engagement, Hassan Bazzi, reflects on the current state of entrepreneurship and shares his thoughts on the future, drawing insights from his work as the Navigator for the E3 Durham Community Navigator Program.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 10, 2023

Overview Timeline: Jan 17, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 Budget: $20,000 - $25,000 E3 Durham (E3D) is a SBA grant funded program designed to help underserved and under-connected entrepreneurs to equitably start, grow, and scale businesses. If interested, please submit your qualifications document (i.e. resume, cv, profile, etc.,

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Words like ‘focus,’ ‘structure,’ ‘strategy’ and ‘invaluable’ are heard over and over again as we talk with the founders who participate in our popular e3 – evaluate, equip, empower — workshop for entrepreneurs. e3 brings an intensity and clear focus to where you are and where you need to be. Founder comments. “e3

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 22, 2022

Our popular e3 mini-accelerator is a great fit for that mission as we help participating entrepreneurs determine market acceptance for their product and gain insight into the concept. We say that e3 evaluates opportunities, equips entrepreneurs with the tools they need to launch and empowers them to create successful high growth ventures.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 24, 2022

Accelerators like i2E’s e3 can have a significant impact on new ventures. Zen Health Technologies completed i2E’s e3’s mini accelerator earlier this year. The e3 program helped us define that by having us talk to our customers during the program.”. The e3 Impact. At e3, entrepreneurs have to dig in.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 21, 2021

The i2E e3 Series helps Oklahoma startup founders perform market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that their customers may not want to buy. i2E concluded the latest virtual e3 cohort featuring five new startups from across the state. #withOklahomaStartups. Andy Jones, Founder and President.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Tentatively named the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Alliance (E3 Alliance) of Greater Pittsburgh, the organization will serve as the coordinating body for Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and foster a culture of equity for every entrepreneur.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Overview The E3 Solutions Manager will serve as the lead project manager for Forward Cities existing and emerging equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem programs. The E3 Solutions Program Manager reports directly to the Sr. Director of E3 Solutions and works closely with the Director of Entrepreneur Engagement and Sr.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

The E3 Solutions Manager will serve as the lead project manager for Forward Cities existing and emerging equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem programs. The E3 Solutions Program Manager reports directly to the Sr. Director of E3 Solutions and works closely with the Director of Entrepreneur Engagement and Sr. APPLY HERE.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

Jenae Goodin, founder of BAB, was a participant in Cohort 42 of i2E’s E3 program , a customer discovery bootcamp for startups. I use the concepts I learned during i2E’s E3 program on an ongoing basis, specifically as it relates to conducting interviews with users and then synthesizing this feedback into actionable updates.

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Forward Cities

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Congratulations to the November E3 Durham Entrepreneurs of the Month! Vince and Sheba Brown started APlus Test Prep in 2011, and as both teachers at heart and parents of teenagers, enjoy working with high school students to help them see the value of education and high test scores. Read more about APlus Test Prep below!

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

The i2E e3 Series helps Oklahoma startup founders perform market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that their customers may not want to buy. This past month, i2E concluded the latest virtual e3 cohort featuring six new startups from across the state. ” said LaManque.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 21, 2020

The i2E e3 Series helps Oklahoma startup founders perform market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that their customers may not want to buy. This past month, i2E concluded the latest virtual e3 cohort featuring six new startups from across the state. ” said LaManque.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 31, 2020

We also rolled out our first cohort of e3, our reimagined and redesigned four-week workshop series to Evaluate, Equip, and Empower Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs to perform structured market validation before they launch their new business. e3 is the most robust program in the region—and it was launched just as COVID was gaining steam. .

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Forward Cities is partnering with The Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship , The City of Sacramento , and SMUD for an interactive Town Hall-style event designed to empower and amplify the voices of local entrepreneurs on September 27th to have the conversations that matter!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

E3’s decades-long history has been peppered with ups and downs. The annual Los Angeles-based gaming expo saw a decade of steady growth after it was founded in the mid-90s. The mid-00s, on the other hand, were an altogether different story, as the event struggled, downsized and moved out of the LA Convention Center.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

E3 prepares Fokes with in-depth market validation and access to pre-seed capital. . “I When I reached back out to talk about our application being a fit for the home health industry, they suggested that we go through their E3 assessment program. Before the E3 program, I didn’t know what our next industry vertical should be.” .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

i2E’s E3 and Bridge2 programs give you, the entrepreneur, the tools to communicate the problem, solution, and market opportunity — in multiple formats. Participants in the program engaged in weekly workshops and coaching calls, refining their revenue models, competitive strategies, and customer acquisition.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Congrats to our September E3 Durham Entrepreneur of the Month! Learn more about Manasa Chitluri, founder of New Perspective Wellness. “As As your co-collaborator in therapy, I accept you as you are and strive to provide you with unconditional positive regard in a safe, non-judgmental, empathetic space.”

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 10, 2023

VP of Operations, Darcy Wilborn, has led i2E’s six-week accelerator program titled E3, serving more than 200 companies over the past eight years. E3 is not a six-week lunch-and-learn. Think of her contribution to technical founders in biotech. . We take founders through the muck and dirt of starting a company.

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Forward Cities

APRIL 21, 2023

Join us in empowering and supporting E3 Durham entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners to ensure a thriving and equitable small business community in Durham, NC.

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Forward Cities

JULY 19, 2023

Congrats to our July E3 Durham Entrepreneur of the Month! Learn more about Laquan Black and The Black Book Experience, a community offering educational opportunities for personal and professional growth for the autism community.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 26, 2020

We tested, packaged, planned—and e3 was born. Our fist e3 cohort was confirmed and ready to launch—you guessed it—the end of March. In a couple of weeks, we converted e3 from classroom to online. With e3, we didn’t just repaint the car. e3 is the most robust program of its kind in the region.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 7, 2020

.” That description is an apt metaphor for the effect of the venture support services delivered through our recently launched e3 initiative. e3 and its predecessor Venture Assessment Program (VAP) have served more than 150 participating Oklahoma companies comprised of both seasoned founders and first-time entrepreneurs.

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Forward Cities

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

“There is a strong spirit of collaboration in the ecosystem. It’s inspiring to see organizations go above and beyond, to live out loud, show in real time, everyday what is meant by community over competition. It’s a beautiful thing.” ” – Magalie Yacinthe, Director of Ecosystem Engagement.

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Forward Cities

OCTOBER 26, 2022

“Being an entrepreneur, dreamer, or creative is a uniquely challenging journey. People need to know they are not alone and have a place of refuge to be safe. Freedom to fall down but also help get back up.” ” – Tyra Wade, Provident1898 Community Manager.

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Forward Cities

APRIL 21, 2023

“Our experience with Forward Cities as the first stop of the E3 tour surpassed my expectations in terms of the content, community response and the commitment to making change.” ” – Jill Jolicoeur in Douglas County, KS

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Forward Cities

OCTOBER 9, 2023

” E3 Durham Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Santiago Ramos, reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month and the importance of cultural equity. “Latino entrepreneurs are some of the most hardworking and innovative people in the United States.

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Forward Cities

OCTOBER 9, 2023

” E3 Durham Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Santiago Ramos, reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month and the importance of cultural equity. “Latino entrepreneurs are some of the most hardworking and innovative people in the United States.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 19, 2020

i2E’s e3 , formerly known as the Venture Assessment Program (VAP), has been a great tool for helping Oklahoma startup founders rigorously perform structured market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that the market does not want to buy.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

E3 Durham is a program designed to help entrepreneurs within the region to equitably start, grow, and scale businesses in the marketplace. The E3 Durham Connects event is intentionally designed to provide a recurring in-person and/or virtual hub that creates a dynamic intersection between all entrepreneurs and a broad community of support.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 10, 2023

The E3 Durham Community Navigator Project is designed to assist you on your entrepreneurial journey. Enroll to be connected to a network of support organizations that have comprehensive support services to meet the needs of current and future business owners.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 2, 2022

The E3 Durham Community Navigator Pilot Project is designed to assist you on your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you have an idea for a new business, are an existing business seeking to grow, or a business that looks to recover during these uncertain times, the E3 Durham Community Navigator Pilot Project is here to help.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Overview The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. The position will also be charged with leadership, management, and oversight of the growing E3 Solutions team.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. The position will also be charged with leadership, management, and oversight of the growing E3 Solutions team.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 30, 2021

We first met Ron Goff, CEO and Co-founder of ForeSource, in our e3 series in August. He said, “ With the guidance from the e3 advisors, we have been able to align our product to solve specific customer problems and identify risks to our business model.”.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Congratulations to the September E3 Durham Entrepreneur of the Month! Che Ramos is the founder and operator at The Black Bourbon Guy. Che possesses extensive experience in the restaurant industry and has a deep knowledge and love of whiskey. Read more about Che and The Black Bourbon Guy in our E-newsletter feature!

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