Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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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. River and bridges in Danville. Eva talks about the early days.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

One of New Zealand’s internet pioneers in the mid 1990s, he currently helps entrepreneurs and organisations use new technology to create exceptional value for both customers and stakeholders. Like all entrepreneurs, he looks for and takes advantage of opportunities while managing risk.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Either way, technology is slowly making it easy for women to find supportive female networks, when and where it suits them, and groups like EO are committed to running initiatives that connect women entrepreneurs with successful mentors who have achieved what they hope to.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. But it’s critical to strike the right balance between leveraging technology and relying on human ingenuity to make sound decisions,” she says. These benefits and potential pitfalls are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

“Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” For nearly 40 years, Ben Franklin has been providing investment capital, business support services, and operational assistance to emerging tech startups and small manufacturers.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

Don Macke – Senior Vice President, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Technology solutions and relationship building must go hand-in-hand to advance entrepreneurship in rural communities and elsewhere. Nicole LaChapelle – Mayor, Easthampton, MA. Rob Williams – Director, SourceLink. Nathan Ohle. They just need to be uncovered.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Toni Eliasz is the program manager of the Disruptive Technologies for Development Program (DT4D) that supports the innovation and adoption of technology-driven solutions in World Bank Group operations. The education sector is also prominent in Singapore’s ecosystem. So, how did Singapore’s startup ecosystem come to be?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

The fund will invest between $250,000 and $1 million in startups at the seed stage to help them achieve the milestones needed on the path to raising a Series A.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When you think about the intersection of venture capital and technology, and specifically how it works — it is being led from an engineering perspective. It would be smart, and incredibly beneficial for investors, venture capitalists and the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem to take heed. Again, this is Black brilliance.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

(April 24, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has closed its first four approvals under the Angel Match Program , awarding a total of $2 million to support early-stage technology companies. This fuels the growth for the product-based technology company by increasing the pool of available capital.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to data published from Morning Consult and Verizon in their September 2020 report, “more than two in five decision makers say it is likely that their business will expand through digital technologies and rely more heavily on communications.”

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Recognize there is more than one type of capital. Permalink.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and supporters who are driving our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Leah Edwards is a passionate fan and connector in technology and impact, a lecturer at UC Berkeley and Stanford and a partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures , a Silicon Valley-based VC firm. A key tenant of the Design Thinking and Lean Startup methods — which have served entrepreneurial ecosystems well — is to lead with action.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Each week, we will publish a blog taken from our actual experience working with Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs to build new, innovative technology companies. . i2E’s mission, pure and simple, is to walk shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs to turn their technology-based ideas into successful businesses. . Expect a real-world view. .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

“We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Big Idea Contest,” said Cathy Von Birgelen, at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 30.” The post Finalists Announced in 2024 PA Wilds $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. But it’s critical to strike the right balance between leveraging technology and relying on human ingenuity to make sound decisions,” she says. These benefits and potential pitfalls are just the tip of the iceberg.

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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.

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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. I wish the small business ecosystem had something equivalent to the angel investor networks that support technology startups.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

“We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Big Idea Contest,” said Cathy Von Birgelen, at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA. We’re excited to hear more from each finalist at the final pitch event on June 13.” wpenginepowered.com/bigidea.

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Impact Hub

MAY 5, 2020

With over 100 communities of impact-driven entrepreneurs in more than 55 countries and running more than 200 programs annually, Impact Hub is a key part of entrepreneurial ecosystems the world over. It is also co mmitted to the long-term future and advancing new models of change for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable world.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

As an example, early in QCA’s history, the group discovered a technology developed at a children’s hospital that could potentially be used to quickly prescribe the correct medication for people suffering from mental illness. Prior to this technology, the process had been an “educated guess” on which drug to initially prescribe.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 1, 2021

Now is the time to fix the gaps in the entrepreneurial ecosystem Malachi told us. a nonprofit corporation that mentors many of the state’s technology-based startup companies. i2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub, with its access to over 25,000 impact-driven entrepreneurial solutions across 65 countries, offers a beacon of practicality, innovation and inclusivity in supporting policymakers in the positive transformation of the societies they serve.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Through the work of its public policy team and committed members, ACA has become a leading voice on Capitol Hill for the early stage investing community, promoting a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem. Stay tuned for more information as this continues to develop.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

The staff of the local Penn State – New Kensington campus began to craft a vision for the downtown area, now called the “Corridor of Innovation,” as a center for entrepreneurs and technology opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

Selected from a competitive pool of entrepreneurs, the inaugural round of NJIF companies will support ventures in the fields of life sciences, film, information technology, and professional services over a two-year period. The company aims to forge new pathways in storytelling, animation and content delivery leveraging technology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. We have consolidated entrepreneurial ecosystems (and capital) to just a few cities and we have made it increasingly difficult for women and minorities to start businesses.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

We need to shi f t our economic development strategies to startup community building, (also referred to as entrepreneurial ecosystem building), as the primary approach to rebuilding our cities’ economies. Daniel Isenberg is an early thought leader in the entrepreneurial ecosystem approach to economic development.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

“Startup 302’s mission to support founders from underrepresented backgrounds is such an important one, and this year’s finalists not only further enhance the wellspring of innovation developing in Delaware but offer technologies and solutions that truly will make the world a better place.”

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Forward Cities

JULY 30, 2024

This pivotal accelerator program aims to equip existing small business owners with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively incorporate advanced technologies into their operations. Business Model Transformation: # of cohort businesses reporting that successfully pivot their business model or integrate new technology.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 18, 2011

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.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

Ben Franklin clients continued to drive Pennsylvania’s economy with innovation and entrepreneurial efforts, developing 158 software copyrights and patents and launching 380 new products and processes. Jobs generated by Ben Franklin Technology Partners are in industries that pay 52 percent more than the average non-farm wage in Pennsylvania.

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

These collective experiences pave the way for HPA’s next phase, bolstering the firm’s proficiency in key investment sectors encompassing business and industry, financial services, and health and wellness, as well as enabling technology and artificial intelligence.

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EntreWorks Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2020

This new book follows up on Feld’s excellent 2012 work Startup Communities , which I still consider to be among the best guides to entrepreneurial ecosystem building. This new work digs deeper into the real life challenges facing ecosystem builders, with a focus on sustaining this work over the long term. and many others.

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