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Techstars and HBCUvc partnered on this initiative to increase the representation of young black and brown entrepreneurs in each startup ecosystem and ultimately create jobs and wealth opportunities for communities of color, which are traditionally underrepresented in the VC and startup landscape. MORE
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and the Louisville Entrepreneurship Acceleration Partnership (LEAP) together announce the launch of the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development program in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of University of Louisville. MORE
We’re in the midst of a long-term shift from primarily supporting starters through programs to a broader mission of cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems by connecting and empowering community builders with a wider spectrum of support. Ecosystem Building Marketplace. MORE
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Earlier this year, we partnered with Magnitt, one of the premier players in the MENA entrepreneurial ecosystem, to come out with a State of MENA Startups 2019¹. It is within 500’s DNA to invest in talented founders, no matter whether they are situated in Silicon Valley or on the other side of the world. MORE
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A Model for Starting and Sustaining an Entrepreneurial Community. Entrepreneurial culture is changing. A new type of entrepreneurial culture is springing up everywhere. Features Resource ecosystem building ecosystem growth entrepreneurial ecosystems startup communities MORE
Over the past few years, there has been much talk about the importance of investing both financial and human capital into the rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem. MORE
Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building, Part 3. This article is the third in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Struggling rural economies present unique challenges to ecosystem builders. MORE
I think this should be a wake-up call to all entrepreneurial support providers. From this challenge I have an opportunity to be an ecosystem builder for inclusive procurement and entrepreneurship. A: I am hopeful to see Kansas City be the most entrepreneurial city in America. MORE
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Personally, I’m looking for ecosystem builders I can invest in and would like to one day invest in Black-owned businesses to help them scale or reach sustainability quicker than financial barriers currently allow. MORE
Techstars is committed to being an action-driven leader in creating an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are inspired and look forward to our journey with Techstars to create scalable solutions that promote inclusive microenterprise development ecosystems.” – Arturo A. MORE
I find that some of the most sound entrepreneurial efforts are one where the founder has lived the problem uniquely in some way. I think a lot of companies suffer this when they're in new entrepreneurial ecosystems or ones outside of major cities where innovation is happening in the biggest industries. 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. MORE
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in KC? MORE
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For much of 2018, we spent a good amount of time in Indiana working on an entrepreneurial assessment of the agbiosciences sector. Last week, AgriNovus Indiana released its report, The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for the Agbiosciences in Indiana. We learned a ton, but were also very impressed with what’s happening with agbio in Indiana. MORE
TECHSTARS PARTNERS WITH COMPAGNIA DI SAN PAOLO, FONDAZIONE CRT AND INTESA SANPAOLO INNOVATION CENTER TO GROW ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN TURIN, ITALY. Our international program will generate a strong impact for the support and development of entrepreneurial talent and excellence.” MORE
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But she listened, and she learned about what VC could be, when it was done better, seeing “entrepreneurs as the heroes, and as people who can be supported and helped” with a mission that involves “helping the next generation of entrepreneurs and building entrepreneurial ecosystems.” . MORE
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It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. Editor's Note. MORE
As a company, CO.STARTERS is also shifting our business model to align more fully with an ecosystem focused approach. If the goal for our ecosystem building work is to create a stronger network of interconnected nodes (an ecosystem!), MORE
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As Techstars continues to expand our offerings, including investing in additional global emerging startup communities through ecosystem activations, we, too, need to expand the board’s expertise to match our objectives,” says David Brown, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Techstars. MORE
CO.STARTERS recently passed the five-year mark as a company, representing more than a decade of learnings in what is now known as “ecosystem building” support. seeing massive changes in the way communities work with entrepreneurs and nurture ecosystems. MORE
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Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building, Part 2. This article is the second in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Features diversity ecosystem building facilitation inclusion meg bolger MORE
Everything we do is centered around bringing incredible ideas and entrepreneurial ecosystems to life through inspiring individuals around the world. 500 has seen incredible growth over the past 9 years, yet our goal has always stayed constant: back the world’s most talented founders. MORE
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Both are useful additions to the early stage entrepreneurial ecosystem. Neither AngelList nor Gust themselves provide feedback or give direct advice to companies, or arrange demonstration calls for companies that post profiles (nor do they say they will, nor do they charge anything.) Both are platforms to help you, as an entrepreneur, connect with potential investors. MORE
entrepreneurial ecosystem Related Topics TechStars
JANUARY 31, 2019
In addition, Techstars announces the formal launch of the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development program. Techstars is launching with Buffalo as the inaugural city for the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development Program.
Forward Cities
JULY 25, 2019
The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. – Kauffman Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook Draft 3.0
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JUNE 3, 2019
Read these tips from foundation leaders on how entrepreneurship ecosystem builders can develop relationships with foundations that invest in community economic development.
Forward Cities
JUNE 26, 2019
Entrepreneurs, leaders of entrepreneur support organizations, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders came together to discuss solutions to inequities. Measurement of successful and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is a nascent field with room to grow.
Forward Cities
JUNE 27, 2019
Last week’s Forward Cities conference in Pittsburgh highlighted the need for equity and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The post Now Is the Time for Racial Equity in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem appeared first on Forward Cities.
Co Starters
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
A Model for Starting and Sustaining an Entrepreneurial Community. Entrepreneurial culture is changing. A new type of entrepreneurial culture is springing up everywhere. Features Resource ecosystem building ecosystem growth entrepreneurial ecosystems startup communities
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JUNE 5, 2019
TECHSTARS PARTNERS WITH COMPAGNIA DI SAN PAOLO, FONDAZIONE CRT AND INTESA SANPAOLO INNOVATION CENTER TO GROW ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN TURIN, ITALY. Our international program will generate a strong impact for the support and development of entrepreneurial talent and excellence.”
Forward Cities
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
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Forward Cities
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Anchor Institutions’ Contributions to Building Inclusive Small Business Ecosystems was jointly developed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Forward Cities with support from the Annie E. Creating Shared Value for Anchors and Small Business Ecosystems.
Forward Cities
JUNE 27, 2019
Forward Cities is a national capacity-building and learning network working within and between cities and micropolitans to create more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Recap Story capacity-building Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Inclusion
The Seraf Compass
AUGUST 28, 2019
Over the past few years, there has been much talk about the importance of investing both financial and human capital into the rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem.
500
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Earlier this year, we partnered with Magnitt, one of the premier players in the MENA entrepreneurial ecosystem, to come out with a State of MENA Startups 2019¹. It is within 500’s DNA to invest in talented founders, no matter whether they are situated in Silicon Valley or on the other side of the world.
Co Starters
MARCH 28, 2019
Main Street America: The Importance of Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Main Street America recently published its annual State of Main report, which included this excellent article about building inclusivity into entrepreneurial ecosystems.
TechStars
APRIL 2, 2019
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and the Louisville Entrepreneurship Acceleration Partnership (LEAP) together announce the launch of the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development program in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of University of Louisville.
Forward Cities
JANUARY 21, 2020
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in Kansas City?
TechStars
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Techstars and HBCUvc partnered on this initiative to increase the representation of young black and brown entrepreneurs in each startup ecosystem and ultimately create jobs and wealth opportunities for communities of color, which are traditionally underrepresented in the VC and startup landscape.
Co Starters
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Could it be that the word “entrepreneurship” itself is getting in the way of the entrepreneurial success we all want to see? Entrepreneurship deficit as illustrated in the Kauffman Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook 3.0.
Co Starters
JUNE 18, 2019
ESHIP (short for “entrepreneurship”) is the Kauffman Foundation’s annual gathering of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders and marks a significant high point for CO.STARTERS and our activity each year. Unconference: Tips For Enabling Healthy Ecosystem Builders.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 16, 2019
It is a description for a new entrepreneurial support pilot program launching in Franklin County, OH in January of 2020. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work. Editor's Note.
500
JULY 29, 2019
Everything we do is centered around bringing incredible ideas and entrepreneurial ecosystems to life through inspiring individuals around the world. 500 has seen incredible growth over the past 9 years, yet our goal has always stayed constant: back the world’s most talented founders.
TechStars
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
But she listened, and she learned about what VC could be, when it was done better, seeing “entrepreneurs as the heroes, and as people who can be supported and helped” with a mission that involves “helping the next generation of entrepreneurs and building entrepreneurial ecosystems.” .
EntreWorks Consulting
APRIL 13, 2019
For much of 2018, we spent a good amount of time in Indiana working on an entrepreneurial assessment of the agbiosciences sector. Last week, AgriNovus Indiana released its report, The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for the Agbiosciences in Indiana. We learned a ton, but were also very impressed with what’s happening with agbio in Indiana.
Co Starters
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building, Part 3. This article is the third in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Struggling rural economies present unique challenges to ecosystem builders.
Co Starters
MARCH 28, 2019
CO.STARTERS recently passed the five-year mark as a company, representing more than a decade of learnings in what is now known as “ecosystem building” support. seeing massive changes in the way communities work with entrepreneurs and nurture ecosystems.
Co Starters
MAY 22, 2019
As a company, CO.STARTERS is also shifting our business model to align more fully with an ecosystem focused approach. If the goal for our ecosystem building work is to create a stronger network of interconnected nodes (an ecosystem!),
Co Starters
AUGUST 16, 2019
This article is the first in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. AARP Foundation and The Hartford came together to address this gap in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. By Rich Bailey.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 18, 2019
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Meet Kansas City entrepreneur and ecosystem builder Gerald Smith. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community?
Forward Cities
JANUARY 13, 2020
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in KC?
Forward Cities
JANUARY 13, 2020
They opened The Corner , an entrepreneurial coworking space in New Kensington’s downtown area that provides small business support to the community.
TechStars
JUNE 4, 2019
Essentially our mission was to bring the best of Google’s resources to accelerate the growth of startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems. We bootstrapped it because we were both very privileged to come from entrepreneurial families, who to me embody the American dream.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 19, 2019
This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. Personally, I’m looking for ecosystem builders I can invest in and would like to one day invest in Black-owned businesses to help them scale or reach sustainability quicker than financial barriers currently allow.
This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 25, 2012
We're seeing the same thing happen within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. History presents a lot of patterns we can learn from, if you examine them closely. Lately, I've been talking a lot about the "Robert Moses Effect".
Co Starters
OCTOBER 25, 2018
We’re in the midst of a long-term shift from primarily supporting starters through programs to a broader mission of cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems by connecting and empowering community builders with a wider spectrum of support. Ecosystem Building Marketplace.
Co Starters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building, Part 2. This article is the second in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Features diversity ecosystem building facilitation inclusion meg bolger
Co Starters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Overlooked Aspects of Inclusion in Ecosystem Building, Part 2. This article is the second in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Features diversity ecosystem building facilitation inclusion meg bolger
Co Starters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
This article is the second in a three-part series covering sometimes overlooked aspects of inclusion in entrepreneurial ecosystem building. Conversations about inclusion in ecosystem building can be difficult because they bring up issues that may become contentious and polarizing.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 12, 2019
I think this should be a wake-up call to all entrepreneurial support providers. From this challenge I have an opportunity to be an ecosystem builder for inclusive procurement and entrepreneurship. A: I am hopeful to see Kansas City be the most entrepreneurial city in America.
TechStars
JUNE 26, 2019
Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , by Brad Feld. Bad Entrepreneurial Cliches: Strong Opinions Loosely Held. Troy Henikoff on how #GiveFirst grew the Chicago startup ecosystem. How has the Give First podcast been going?
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 18, 2011
I find that some of the most sound entrepreneurial efforts are one where the founder has lived the problem uniquely in some way. I think a lot of companies suffer this when they're in new entrepreneurial ecosystems or ones outside of major cities where innovation is happening in the biggest industries. 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.
Gust
JUNE 25, 2014
Both are useful additions to the early stage entrepreneurial ecosystem. Neither AngelList nor Gust themselves provide feedback or give direct advice to companies, or arrange demonstration calls for companies that post profiles (nor do they say they will, nor do they charge anything.) Both are platforms to help you, as an entrepreneur, connect with potential investors.
TechStars
AUGUST 27, 2019
As Techstars continues to expand our offerings, including investing in additional global emerging startup communities through ecosystem activations, we, too, need to expand the board’s expertise to match our objectives,” says David Brown, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Techstars.
TechStars
JULY 9, 2019
Techstars is committed to being an action-driven leader in creating an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are inspired and look forward to our journey with Techstars to create scalable solutions that promote inclusive microenterprise development ecosystems.” – Arturo A.
Startup Catalyst
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
It still felt the same, even though I had changed so much, QUT had changed so much, and the ecosystem had changed so much. How the university supports student-led entrepreneurial activity. Roles within the ecosystem. The ecosystem matures.
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