Entrepreneurship ecosystem

More Than 250M Women Worldwide Are Entrepreneurs, According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women's Report from Babson College and Smith College

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Babson College, Female entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, GEM, Babson, William Gartner, Entrepreneurship ecosystem

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) was initiated in 1999 as a joint venture of Babson College and the London Business School.

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  • The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) was initiated in 1999 as a joint venture of Babson College and the London Business School.
  • The GEM Global Report for this year focused on the theme of entrepreneurship of all kinds which embraces women entrepreneurs.
  • This Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Women's Report offers an in-depth view of women who start and run businesses around the world.
  • The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) was initiated in 1999 as a joint venture of Babson College and the London Business School.

Phenomix Sciences Wins Securian Financial Award in MN Cup Startup Competition

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Stem cells, Medical Supplies, FDA, Technology, Research, Diabetes, General Health, Other Health, Medical devices, Small business, Insurance, Hospitals, Finance, Genetics, Fitness & Nutrition, Professional services, Other Technology, Biotechnology, Health, Science, Entrepreneurship, Business, Economy, Articles, Securian Financial Group, Startup company, Entrepreneurship ecosystem

Securian Financial has awarded $10,000 to Phenomix Sciences, a Rochester, Minn.-based biomedical startup company, as the 2019 winner of a Securian Financial-sponsored award for innovation that shapes the future of financial services or life insurance through technology.

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  • Securian Financial has awarded $10,000 to Phenomix Sciences, a Rochester, Minn.-based biomedical startup company, as the 2019 winner of a Securian Financial-sponsored award for innovation that shapes the future of financial services or life insurance through technology.
  • The award, launched in 2016, is part of MN Cup, an annual statewide startup competition.
  • Phenomix Sciences and the other MN Cup winners were honored Monday, October 14, at a reception held at the University of Minnesotas McNamara Alumni Center.
  • MN Cup is the largest statewide startup competition in the world and a hub to connect Minnesotas entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Startup Champions Network Sets Its Sights for Madison, Wisconsin for the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders Fall Summit

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Business, Articles, Entrepreneurship, Economy, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Startup company, Summit, New Jersey

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  • They are
    Home of the University of Wisconsin, which is a top 10 research university
    All this and more is what attracted Startup Champions Network to Madison for its annual Fall Summit, a summit designed exclusively for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders.
  • Startup Champions Network (SCN) is a national network of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders.
  • The organization holds a Spring and Fall Summit annually to convene some of the world's top entrepreneurial ecosystem builders and national ecosystem support organizations to network, learn, and share best practices.
  • Every SCN summit has three ways it supports entrepreneurial ecosystem builders:
    Each Summit is unique and its programming and agenda is built depending on the ecosystem, environment, and summit hosts.

New Jersey Tech Council Acquires Propelify and Appoints Aaron Price as CEO

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Monday, August 5, 2019
Consulting, Professional services, Other Technology, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, the New Jersey Tech Council, Propelify

Price started Propelify with the inaugural Innovation Festival in 2016 and a mission to inspire the tech and innovation community and those who take action - who propel.

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  • Price started Propelify with the inaugural Innovation Festival in 2016 and a mission to inspire the tech and innovation community and those who take action - who propel.
  • Propelify was inspired by Aaron's other focus, the award winning NJ Tech Meetup, the state's largest entrepreneurial community with over 7000 members.
  • I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the New Jersey Tech Council forward and build upon its heritage, said Price.
  • Founded in 1996, the Tech Council supports the tech, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the state and region.

Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja Joins The Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Business models, Entrepreneurship ecosystem

"Its a great honor for our innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to join The Collaborative.

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  • "Its a great honor for our innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to join The Collaborative.
  • "It is a great pleasure to welcome Universidad Tcnica Particular de Loja into The Collaborative.
  • We look forward to seeing all that UTPL will contribute to both The Collaborative and the entrepreneurship ecosystem in and around Ecuador."
  • The Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education ("The Collaborative") is an institutional membership organization for colleges and universities seeking to increase capabilities and capacities for developing entrepreneurship education.

Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network Launch 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Business, Entrepreneurship, Economy, Articles, Startup ecosystem, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Startup company

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Genome 's highly anticipated 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) has launched today at The Next Web Conference.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Genome 's highly anticipated 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) has launched today at The Next Web Conference.
  • The report (#GSER2019), from Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is the world's most comprehensive and widely-read research on startup ecosystems, and offers the very first global ranking of Life Sciences ecosystems, in partnership with Hello Tomorrow.
  • "As GEN works to build and connect entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world, the Global Startup Ecosystem Report shows how to create environments in which entrepreneurs can start and scale new firms beyond a handful of startup meccas," said Jonathan Ortmans, founder and president of the Global Entrepreneurship Network.
  • Considered the new science of startup ecosystem assessment, we point to key gaps in startup ecosystems and prioritize actions to take in addressing them.

Coworking Ecosystem & Crowdfunding Platform Announce Partnership

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Articles, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Coworking, Crowdfunding

HOUSTON, Texas, May 08, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LetsLaunch is excited to announce a strategic partnership with The Cannon.

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  • HOUSTON, Texas, May 08, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LetsLaunch is excited to announce a strategic partnership with The Cannon.
  • The Equity crowdfunding site, LetsLaunch has teamed up with The Cannon, a coworking ecosystem for Houston's entrepreneurs, small businesses, freelancers, and creatives.
  • The Cannon is in the process of creating a campus dedicated to entrepreneurship that is designed to help businesses thrive.
  • "The Cannon's mission to help advance Houston's entrepreneurship ecosystem is very much aligned with the reason we started LetsLaunch.

WebRTC.Ventures Selected to Participate in Startup Alley at DownRiver in Richmond

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Startup company, Entrepreneurship ecosystem

Activation Capital and Venture Forum RVA hosts the DownRiver event in order to bring together people from across Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystems for a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.

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  • Activation Capital and Venture Forum RVA hosts the DownRiver event in order to bring together people from across Virginia's entrepreneurial ecosystems for a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.
  • Some of the Commonwealth's most promising early-stage companies are chosen to present on Startup Alley.
  • "Being selected for the DownRiver Startup Alley is very exciting for us," states Arin Sime, WebRTC.ventures and UniWellness CEO and Founder.
  • For more information about UniWellness or to request a free demo, visit UniWellnessCare.com
    To learn more about DownRiver- The Virginia Venture Summit event, visit VenutreForumRVA.com.

Startup Champions Network (SCN) Heads To Charlottesville To Convene With Entrepreneur Ecosystem Builders In Virginia At The Tom Tom Founders Festival

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Charlottesville, Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first ever Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference at the Tom Tom Summit is happening Friday, April 12th in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The first ever Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference at the Tom Tom Summit is happening Friday, April 12th in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  • As a national organization that engages and empowers ecosystem builders with tools and resources, Startup Champions Network (SCN) and its members from across the U.S. will descend on Charlottesville to celebrate the Virginia ecosystem and to lead conversations about the important role of ecosystem builders.
  • "SCN is pleased to see the work of ecosystem building being explored and celebrated at this year's Tom Tom Festival.
  • Join Startup Champions Network for conversations on entrepreneurship and innovation at the 2019 Tom Tom Festival.

Babson College Collaborative Awards Presented To FLAME University And Université Laval

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
FLAME University, Laval, Babson College, Business, Entrepreneurship ecosystem, Economy

WELLESLEY, Mass., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Babson Collaborative has honored FLAME University and Universit Laval for efforts to support entrepreneurship education.

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  • WELLESLEY, Mass., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Babson Collaborative has honored FLAME University and Universit Laval for efforts to support entrepreneurship education.
  • Universit Laval (Quebec City, Canada) received the Collaborative Spotlight Award, accepted by Maripier Tremblay, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration and Scientific Director of Universit Laval.
  • Universit Laval (English: Laval University) is a French-language, public research university in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • We, FLAME University, are proud to associate with Babson College through the Babson Collaborative to enable and support us to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at FLAME University.