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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I’ve added some of those insights here while I work on a more comprehensive resource guide to mapping entrepreneurship ecosystems. What is Ecosystem Mapping and Why Do It? Ecosystem mapping can be thought of as the practice of observing, analyzing and visualizing an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives.

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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives. Neil Bagchi, founder of Bagchi Law, PLLC, is a leader in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. But Bagchi Law goes beyond traditional legal counsel.

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How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation

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And following the momentum created by angel funding at the startup and seed stages, venture capital is the critical funding that drives the growth of these startups as they mature. How significant is venture capital funding? They include Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Facebook, for example.

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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However, women – and especially minority women – often face institutional and systemic challenges including obtaining funding for their ventures, which can make the climb to the top slower and more difficult. As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women.

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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era

Revolution

For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. What separates entrepreneurial ecosystem potential from realized success is often risk tolerance. Dynamism creates vitality and job opportunities that are key to a city’s success.

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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83% of entrepreneurs have no access to bank loans or venture capital at the time of startup , according to research done by the Kauffman Foundation. Black-owned business were disproportionately affected even prior to COVID-19, starting with three times less in terms of overall capital compared to new white-owned businesses.

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The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream

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A Vision for a New American Dream Today, less than 10% of venture capital currently goes to women founders and less than 1% to Black founders. To share what’s possible in entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country with those who may not know their potential, send a copy to a friend.