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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Ecosystem builders exist in a variety of places, such as communities, organizations, industries, etc. ”(Startup Champions Network). What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? We were identified as having a culture that was extremely risk averse and complacent, with very low levels of entrepreneurial activity.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

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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. I asked them to treat me like a funder.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

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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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Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

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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. More than $120,000 in startup capital was awarded during business competitions throughout the week.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

During the Great Recession, business failures rose faster than business starts and startup rates fell to a record low. As the Economic Innovation Group states, “the startup-less recovery revealed one of the glaring failures of the response to the Great Recession.” In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover.

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. 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.

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The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem

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Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. More posts by this contributor. For many VCs, the exit is the endgame; you cash in and move on.