Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local tech entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers a fun, informative 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp. This is a no-cost opportunity! All you need to spend is your time.

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funders business incubator pitching incubation 93

Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. Side Hustles and Innovation Sprints.

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opportunity entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurship funders 52

American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Visit the federal procurement web site called the S ystem for Award Management (SAM) where federal agencies post contract opportunities. Accelerators are programs run by a range of organizations and funders to assist the best startup applicants they choose. This is a great way to jumpstart a small business. Full list of U.S.

funders 52

funders peer-to-peer incubation entrepreneurship 52

Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. SIDE HUSTLES AND INNOVATION SPRINTS.

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opportunity entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurship funders 40

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

They don't have a stake in it--and by not actively putting themselves out there as a source of capital, they're not in the information flow. The currency that VCs deal in that's just as important as any other is information. They carry with them information about patterns of success, pitfalls, best practices and trends to look for.

coworking spaces 311

coworking spaces communities coworking accelerator 311

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. An ecosystem of support, funding, education and opportunity is essential for businesses to scale but it is hard to articulate and quantify this to make the case compelling. Melanie Lenci. Gabe Munoz.

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development entrepreneurial ecosystem funders economic development 75

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 52

entrepreneurial ecosystem funders sustainability education 52

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

In a nascent field like entrepreneurial ecosystem building, practitioner examples are rare and we were not going to pass up the opportunity to speak to four representatives of this pilot project to learn more about: What gave rise to the need of hiring an ecosystem builder. River and bridges in Danville.

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development entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurship communities 119

Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

We’ve also seen a large enough set go on to varying degrees of success – an IPO, a multibillion dollar acquisition, many eight- and nine-figure outcomes and over a dozen companies still valued at a billion dollars plus – to have an informed view on how that comes to pass.

startup accelerator 156

startup accelerator accelerator peer-to-peer startup 156

Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the YC example shows, Techstars had the opportunity to build one of the world’s top investing platforms for technical founders in every major tech hub outside the Bay Area. As soon as the top tier of startup founders figured out that YC had their interests at heart in the way that Techstars once had, but no longer did, the game was over.

startup ecosystem 195

startup ecosystem accelerator communities support 195

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

The consequences of failing to position a founder’s profile aren’t always obvious—and it’s usually all about missed opportunities. Some founders get more press, get speaking opportunities or have an easier time fundraising thanks to leads that started with social media. Can you imagine them talking about it later at a networking event?

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media leadership founder funders 267

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. The more metrics that we can collect about ecosystems the more we will be able to make informed decisions and provide targeted support as ecosystem builders.” They described social improvement and positive outcomes – but nothing that was tangible. Buddy Palmer. Ellen Bateman.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 131

entrepreneurial ecosystem communities peer-to-peer entrepreneurship 131

David Teten VC

MARCH 14, 2023

Q: I imagine you periodically have people joining not because they have cash to invest and want to lock it up in an illiquid, high-risk investment, but because they want to network with angels. How do you assess if someone is joining for the right reasons? Q: Managing the subscription process for angels can be tricky.

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angel investing funders investing investment 72

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

All VCs, including us, regularly see investment opportunities which don’t fit our mandate. Certain late-stage VCs have invested in some of my past funds, partly to motivate us to refer future investment opportunities to them. Pet peeve: it’s amazing to me how many VCs don’t provide basic information about their filter, check size, etc.

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VC venture capital accelerator ventures 128

Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Salary and Benefits The starting salary range for this position is $85,000-$90,000 - includes full benefits (PTO, parental leave, subsidized group health plan/health insurance stipend, life insurance, telecommunication stipend, and 403(b) plan participation after 90 days with the organization).

entrepreneurial ecosystem 40

entrepreneurial ecosystem leadership funders communities 40

Forward Cities

JUNE 17, 2022

Program Delivery & Management. The starting salary range for this position is $85,000-$90,000 - includes full benefits (PTO, parental leave, subsidized group health plan/health insurance stipend, life insurance, telecommunication stipend, and 403(b) plan participation after 90 days with the organization). APPLY HERE.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 40

entrepreneurial ecosystem leadership funders communities 40

David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

One of the best business models ever is creating a marketplace between investors and investment opportunities. Note that I specifically am excluding from this analysis the firms that help investors access investment funds, e.g., CAIS , Context365 , iCapital Network , OurCrowd , Palico , PrimeAlpha , Trusted Insight. Elite networks.

investing 105

investing investment peer-to-peer real estate 105