Forward Cities

JUNE 27, 2019

Last week’s Forward Cities conference in Pittsburgh highlighted the need for equity and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Right from the start conference attendees were educated on the profound impact that systemic racism has had on the health and economic equity of black and Latinx people. racial equity gap.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Goal 6: Universal Support: Expand external stakeholder understanding of and support for ecosystem building. Economic dynamism, a key indicator of economic health, has been in decline for decades, as has the rate of new business starts. There is a better way, and many of us know it—entrepreneurial ecosystem building.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Another said, “The investor scene focuses on early-stage, scalable tech in healthcare, sustainability and education. Erik Stam , co-founder, Stichting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Observatory. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? Digital, gaming, e-health, edtech, sustainability. What is it weak in?

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

While Anchor institutions’ economic development strategies were pioneered in the world of higher education and healthcare – the so-called “eds” and “meds” – the field is evolving to activate other types of institutions that share similar traits and that can be harnessed to advance inclusive growth opportunities. What is an Anchor?

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Impact Hub

JULY 22, 2020

For South Africa, COVID-19 and the strict lockdown that resulted because of it has amplified the already existing disparities in race, creed, economic standing, and education. The reality is that while the current government is doing its best to contain the virus, food and health relief is not being handled effectively. .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

While many of us have focused on pivoting our in-person convenings to a virtual format, other ecosystem builders are focusing on creating and sharing educational content through various channels. Denisse Rodriguez in Puerto Rico has a two-pronged approach; one for entrepreneurs and one for entrepreneurial support organizations.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. Just as the $2.4B

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