Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Our work could not be done without the tireless efforts of the volunteers and professional staff that serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2021

Participants were asked to define the biggest gap in their entrepreneurial ecosystem, define their objectives and then jot down six things that would move them closer to their goal. Community navigators can also increase resource partner engagement and outreach to entrepreneurs! Identifying gaps, objectives and resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

With a thirst for learning and a willingness to share lessons learned and insider experiences, EO members published 47 informative posts on EO’s Inc.com channel in 2023. These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. . One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Nathan Ohle kicked things off by acknowledging that in recent years, the IEDC has broadened its understanding of the importance of small business growth and entrepreneur support and how vital these strategies are to the prosperity of communities of all sizes.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. One of the unique things about the work of Forward Cities is the placed-based focus of the entrepreneurial ecosystem-building work.

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’re feeling like your entrepreneurial ecosystem engagement has been dormant, you’re not alone. During the pandemic, many ecosystem builders have felt challenged maintaining meaningful engagement with their network. Inform your meeting planning with questions such as: How often do you want to meet?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

EO’s Most Engaging Posts on Inc.com for 2023 With a thirst for learning and a willingness to share lessons learned and insider experiences, EO members published 47 informative posts on EO’s Inc.com channel in 2023. These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. The need for an ecosystem builder.

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Impact Hub

MAY 5, 2020

Impact Hub is one of 40 leading organizations to form ‘COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs’. More information about the COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs here. . More information about the COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs here. .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Kate Jackson, an ecosystem builder in the Chicago area, described the ‘why’ of this beautifully. That’s the only way we are going to make our ecosystems equitable and resilient.”.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

Dozens of ecosystem builders share their perspective on what an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is, and does. One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. Brianna Ellison. It concludes with a Pitch Showcase awarding at least $25,000 in prize money. How do we bridge this gap?

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Meet Kansas City entrepreneur and ecosystem builder Gerald Smith. We have an opportunity to determine a future that we choose. The past does not have to limit our future.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A core tenet of ecosystem building is making connections—connecting entrepreneurs to people, information, and resources that can help them move their business forward. “An The one-on-one connecting that ecosystem builders do is a critical part of our role in facilitating the flow of information.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Admittedly, there were no entrepreneurs in my family. I did not have access to information about the best colleges. It is this institutional blocking of information from myself and many other Black students that molded our overall perspective and created our glass ceilings. I was in college from 2000 to 2004.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. Silos breakdown the flow of information between actors in an ecosystem and in turn, more difficult for an entrepreneur to navigate.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. In a nutshell : Entrepreneurial ecosystem building requires perseverance. This work is important, not only because it keeps the economy moving, but because it provides a safe space for all entrepreneurs. Read Mel’s spotlight.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. A: I hope to see more development and opportunities for those from under-resourced communities in order to best serve the people. A: You have to support each other.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

The powerful thing about Gust is that—because the whole thing is an integrated platform with all of the other participants in the industry—all the links in blue connect to detailed information provided by the company, organization or other entity involved…meaning that all of the data is always correct and up to date.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

Across the country, community-led revitalization is gaining momentum; residents are helping to turn declining downtowns into models of growth and opportunity by supporting their home-grown microbusinesses. Known as the “Aluminium City” during New Kensington’s post-WWI economic heydays , the aluminum-giant Alcoa was the major local employer.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This interview is part of the “Ecosystem Builders” series. More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. We also made the decision that creating and supporting entrepreneurs, financially and in business development, is a critical part of our company goals. So why social justice?

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country. It is gratifying to see through this dual lens — as an entrepreneur and an impact business consultant.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

The powerful thing about Gust is that—because the whole thing is an integrated platform with all of the other participants in the industry—all the links in blue connect to detailed information provided by the company, organization or other entity involved…meaning that all of the data is always correct and up to date.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

systematic racism and sexism) have led to extreme differences in the opportunity to achieve the American dream of prosperity and wellbeing. The relatively novel phrase “inclusive innovation” illustrates an understanding that without intervention, opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are not equally accessible.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Who do you picture when you hear the word “entrepreneur?” As Forward Cities journeys with communities to develop equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems, one thing we are learning is that our collective imagination around entrepreneurship will have to expand.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted. Metrics can reflect the strengths and challenges of an ecosystem.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. From inception to implementation, ecosystem building can be a complex process, and it does not happen overnight. Solving statewide community opportunities.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 10, 2024

Overview The Program Director will lead the E3 (Equity for Every Entrepreneur) Durham program. The program is designed to increase connectivity, counseling services, and capital access for underrepresented entrepreneurs in Durham/Durham County, NC. This role reports to the Senior Director of Programs.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Over the past several years, a group of cross-sector stakeholders in Pittsburgh has worked with the national nonprofit organization Forward Cities to strengthen the region’s equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. The E3 Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh is now looking for a Director to lead this effort. .

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Forward Cities

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Overview The Program Director leads the programmatic department at Forward Cities and is responsible for co-developing and overseeing the implementation of Forward Cities’ equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems and learning strategy. The role will report to the VP of Finance & Operations.

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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. This position will report will report to the President & CEO.

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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. Direct reports include the Director of Entrepreneur Engagement, Program Manager, and external contractors, as needed.

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Source Link

JULY 8, 2021

The ins and outs of starting a business are challenging to any aspiring entrepreneur but are even harder to overcome for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Such inequity can make it difficult for an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur to feel safe being out or pursuing business opportunities in line with their identity.

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