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How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses

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Impact Hub Network Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Nearly half (47%) of Romanian women hold back from launching their own businesses due to fear of failure. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. What does it say when we tell them their ideas and dreams are unworthy because they don’t fit into some narrow model of a startup founder? It’s not an afterthought.

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Improving startup results through female leadership

TechCrunch

A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action. Let’s take specific actions that will result in more female leadership in the startup world. Diverse teams have also been found to produce the most creative ideas.

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What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

HPA

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. Originally featured in Forbes.

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

TechCrunch

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. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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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 summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem. This platform not only facilitates networking with potential investors but also offers invaluable feedback and validation from experienced industry experts.

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Is American Entrepreneurship In Crisis?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. These business and mentorship networks have made great strides helping entrepreneurs in local communities across the U.S.