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Ecosystem Building
Round Up: Entrepreneurship Beyond Silicon Valley
There's only one Silicon Valley and yet, there are thousands of thriving entrepreneurially supportive communities across this nation of opportunity.
Apr 25, 2017
Ecosystem Building
How Do You Attract Entrepreneurs to a Small Town?
Cultivating entrepreneurship is one thing, but what if your community "doesn't have" any entrepreneurs? Erik Pedersen of NetWork Kansas shares how to attract entrepreneurs (and the jobs they create) to a small town.
Apr 19, 2017
Ecosystem Building
Maximizing Connections at Entrepreneur and Economic Development Conferences
Entrepreneur and economic development conferences are a great way to network with the best and learn while focusing on sustaining and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Mar 15, 2017
Ecosystem Building
Yes to Steve Case: Entrepreneurial Development Has to Start Locally
"Some of the most consequential programs and legislation to spur entrepreneurship — and the jobs that come with it — continue to happen at a more local level.” - Steve Case
Mar 14, 2017
Ecosystem Building
Increasing Social Reach on an Economic Developer’s Budget
What does the future of social media hold and how can you make it work for your organization on a lean budget? Here are four best practices for making social media trends work on an #econdev budget with limited time and money.
Feb 08, 2017
Ecosystem Building
Building an Entrepreneurial Network with Partner Meetings [with Slide Share]
Learn how KCSourceLink's Jenny Miller builds community by bringing resource organizations together.
Feb 02, 2017
Ecosystem Building
3 Ways to Empower Your Entrepreneurial Community
Grow and fuel your entrepreneurial community into a thriving hive of igniters and supporters by empowering their ability to connect, collaborate and build on a solid entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Jan 17, 2017
Ecosystem Building
Tell Us How You Build an Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
SourceLink is working on a book about building entrepreneurial infrastructure in communities, and we’d love your input.
Dec 14, 2016
Ecosystem Building
Round Up: What Is an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?
A round up around articles about what an entrepreneurship ecosystem is and the first steps to buidling one. Spoilers: understand your community and what it needs.
Dec 12, 2016
Ecosystem Building
Beyond Incubators: Benchmarking Innovation & Entrepreneurial Infrastructure
Why incubators can't be our sole critierion when it comes to benchmarking innovation.
Dec 09, 2016
Ecosystem Building
How to Connect to Main Street Businesses with a Shop Local Campaign
Leverage the holiday shopping season to your entrepreneurial ecosystem's advantage and host a Shop Local campaign for your Main Street entrepreneurs. Here are four ways your economic organization can do to support local business.
Nov 23, 2016
Ecosystem Building
How Entrepreneurial Support Organizations Connect with Newsletters
Learn what your entrepreneurs need, create a content strategy and build an email list. Dig into these tips to increase your entrepreneurial network’s value and visibility.
Nov 16, 2016