Entrepreneur Ecosystems

Startup Cities

It's Time to Take San Diego Seriously as a Startup Destination

The eighth-largest city in the country doesn't care about being seen but it will notice you.

				
The 5 Types of People You Need to Create Startup Ecosystems That LastEvery community has this store of human capital. It's a matter of marshaling it correctly

				Tim Schigel
			
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New Survey Finds It Would Take 3 Employees to Replace the Work Done by an EntrepreneurEntrepreneurs have incredible ripple effects in communities.

				Steve Strauss
			
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How to Build a Startup EcosystemIf you're the only startup in town, it's going to be tougher than if you're launching in a healthy startup ecosystem.

				George Deeb
			
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Community Colleges and the Creation of Entrepreneurial EcosystemsCommunity colleges are advancing entrepreneurship in their communities by providing access points to support local startups and small businesses.

				Rebecca A. Corbin and Amy Schulz
			
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