Exploring ideas, innovations, and technologies to adapt faster and better in a world of accelerating change. Retired founder @buildecosystems.
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The latest from @peteleyden. We all need more positive narratives of the future and Peter lays out the optimistic case for progress beautifully. 👏👏👏
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"If we’re serious about tackling the world’s biggest problems, we need to be more optimistic. We need to believe that it is possible to tackle them and lean in — critically — to the things that will make that vision a reality."
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What is an ecosystem builder? Dozens of ecosystem builders share their perspective on what an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is, and does.
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Want to get inspired about #ecosystembuilding ? Check out this list of great #ecosystembuilders powered by Jeff Bennett, Anika Horn@DigitalSplashrd@AnikaHorneve@AkOceanClustersits from here in Japan!) #EBLP #ESHIP @DigitalSplash lnkd.in/dB4pEjem
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Just once I'd like to see an article like "Extroverted? Here's Some Tips on How to Be Quiet and Reflective"
Introverted? Here's How to Be More Social trib.al/nWh2uK9
Thanks @CameronCushman!
"Ecosystem building is challenging on many levels. As ecosystem builders, we’re essentially trying to change an entrenched system and grow a community."
Great thoughts on ecosystem builder burnoutfrom @digitalsplash from @sacstartup
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Thank you Eric!
Thanks @DigitalSplash, this is what we all feel in building entrepreneur ecosystems. I share your anger, and do my best to continue to find that love of helping others succeed that started my own journey @_clubhouse a decade ago. Friends, pls read this.
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One piece of advice I’ll offer to other ecosystem builders now — slow down and don’t try to do so much so fast.
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Want to incorporate long-term thinking into your daily life? @DorieClark has seven strategies to employ in our day-to-day to help us become better long-term thinkers.
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It's better to go slow in the right direction than to go speeding off in the wrong direction.
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@TheInBIA hosted a webinar about the essential elements of healthy ecosystems, the current state of the field of ecosystem building, what it means to be an ecosystem builder, + an overview of the recently launched Ecosystem Builder Leadership Project.
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Thanks for sharing!
Another great interview from one of our members on the Ecosystems for Change podcast! Learn more about the work of storyteller and servant leader Jeff Bennet. Listen here. bit.ly/3w9GV3J @SocialVenturers @DigitalSplash
Thanks Beth!
“Help Grow the Field of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building” by Jeff Bennett
link.medium.com/ATaKA0zRnpb. Awesome write up, @jeffbennett @BuildEcosystems !
Thoroughly enjoying this episode — it's resonating on so many levels. Started reading Flux this am as well. Looks fantastic and looking forward to fully diving in. Thanks to both @AnikaHorn and @aprilrinne for sharing!
Thank you so much @AnikaHorn ~ it was a joy to join you and "talk flux" on Social Venturers! 🙏💡
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It was a pleasure to be @AnikaHorn's guest on the Ecosystems for Change @SocialVenturers podcast and chat about systems thinking, complexity, ecosystem building, burnout and systems change. Thank you Anika for the opportunity!
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New 2019 data from Ft Worth shows entrepreneurs created 12,500 jobs while 2390 jobs came from corporate relocations. In short, new companies generated 5.2X more jobs.
It's time for cities to change the way they drive economic growth.
Thx @CameronCushman
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"If the goal is to harness the power of entrepreneurship to revitalize impoverished places, we need to think about entrepreneurial ventures ...as collaborative platforms that enable us to leverage local resources in creative ways to..."
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We need to prioritize the management of vulnerability and exposure to extreme weather events. #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange
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