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Entrepreneurship communities and crowdfunding platforms designed to support entrepreneurs are popping up left, right, and center all around the world. It aims to provide infrastructure to easily create a startup and investment community and running it effectively with powerful tools, with the possibility to connect and partner with other communities and build ecosystems locally and all over the world. MORE
He was an integral part of the entrepreneurial community here in Colorado. I just went and made a gift as a contribution from the Boulder startup community. If you’ve benefit from the local startup community, which Kevin and Karen gave so much of themselves to, please make any size contribution. The post Suicide, Cancer, and Community appeared first on Feld Thoughts. At the end of the day yesterday I gave a talk at the opening of Galvanize Boulder. MORE
We at Version One are becoming increasingly convinced that stronger local communities can help solve many of the problems we are currently facing. Second, they need a community leader who will take the initiative to find a solution. And they need awareness within the community (you need to know that somebody is working on it and needs your input). Several tools already exist to help local communities become stronger. General Network Effects communities Local MORE
Only, a weird thing happens when you don't put your time into the community--when you don't grab a booth at Techday or Uncubed. That's not a winning strategy either--but there's something to putting the facetime into the more aspirational places in your community, especially in NYC. Lists are b t. That's what you get a lot of times when you ask people about the latest "25 Startups You Should Know About" in name your tech publication. MORE
Today we focus on a startup making a impact on the safety of women and underserved communities with a safe rideshare application. Our team-building process creates an unmatched support system for drivers to ensure their professionalism, and to provide a responsive and real community for them on an on-going basis. Safr is proud to offer easy, stress-free rides for underserved communities in rideshare like women, families with small children, LGBTQ+ communities, and the elderly. MORE
Why Startup Communities are Essential written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Brad Feld, c0-author of a new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. What makes a startup community? Can you copy successful startup communities? What part does distributed work play in creating startup communities? For more about The Startup Community Way . MORE
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , is officially out. But now that The Startup Community Way is out, and the 2nd Edition of Startup Communities is also out, I’m hopeful that my writing energy will shift to the book I’m working on with Dave. MORE
We are with Ian Hathaway (my co-author of an upcoming book titled The Startup Community Way) finishing up the draft of the book. The post Startup Communities Everywhere in the World appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Startup Communities ian hathaway Richard Florida startup communitiesAmy and I are in Knoxville, Tennessee all week. MORE
I’ve experienced this over and over again in my 17 years in Boulder and it’s reflected in both the Startup Communities book that is out and the Startup Life book that Amy and I are in the final copyedit phase of and will be out by January. Take a few minute break from your day to enjoy the lives of some great entrepreneurs in a dynamite startup community that are part of an extended family that I’m proud to be associated with. MORE
That’s where VineUp.com comes in: it helps organizations build a complete online mentoring community of their own. Founded in March 2012 by Luke Deering and Chris Dowdeswell, VineUp.com started as a dream to build a free online community designed to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, acting as a feeder system for entrepreneurs to funnel skilled individuals, information and resources for other entrepreneurs. MORE
If you want to create a highly engaged community to support you and your work at every turn, take a few lessons from Glennon's playbook. Lead branding community building community development glennon doyle leadership personal branding personal development success advice MORE
As Boulder Startup Week 2014 comes to an end, I have been reflecting on the power of startup communities today. When I wrote Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , I made some assertions about how to build startup communities and what the impact of them would be on society. This reflection led me to think about how to wire up the largest startup community in the world. MORE
How to build regional entrepreneurial communities has just gotten it’s first “here’s how to do it” book. Brad Feld’s new book Startup Communities joins the two other “must reads,” ( Regional Advantage and Startup Nation ) and one “must view” ( The Secret History of Silicon Valley ) for anyone trying to understand the components of a regional cluster. These events are a good proxy for the health and depth of a startup community. Community Culture. MORE
Many direct benefits are wired into the local community, so there is a powerful feedback loop around feeling good about helping by actually helping. I’ll have a lot more to say about this in the next few months, especially around the intersection of community with a complex system, which is the thesis at the core of my new book with Ian Hathaway called The Startup Community Way. The post Community in the Time of Covid appeared first on Feld Thoughts. MORE
So this weekend was about startup communities with a bonus book on the startup visa tossed in for good measure. The history is so much richer, the one page stories about the companies the shaped each era are just awesome, and the perspective of what 120 years really means for a the startup community that is undeniably the most robust in the world right now is very powerful. This is a great snapshot in time – right now – to show how startup communities develop anywhere. MORE
I’ve decided to try a similar approach for the Startup Revolution community that I’m calling the Startup Revolution Hub. Rather than reblog a bunch of stuff that I get from the world about Startup Communities , I’m going to open up the ability to put this up on the Hub to anyone who wants to contribute, starting now. I’ve built the Hub on top of SocialEngine , which is rapidly evolving as an amazing tool for building and managing communities. MORE
I have a chapter in Startup Communities that uses CU Boulder – and specifically Silicon Flatirons – as an example of a much better way than the traditional approach (circa 2012) for a university to engage with the startup community. Phil’s note to the Silicon Flatirons community follows. Supporting entrepreneurs in our community is a central part of our mission. He continually strives to connect the university and surrounding startup community. MORE
My new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is coming out this month ( pre-order it here.). At the same time, the 2nd edition of my book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City is also coming out ( pre-order it here.). Ever since I started thinking, writing, and talking about startup communities, I’ve always wished there was a global virtual community for anyone interested or involved in startup communities. MORE
This first appeared in the Boulder Community Health Foundation Summer 2019 Magazine in an article titled Taking On The Mental Health Stigma. I’m incredibly moved by the community’s support of the Bolder Community Health initiative to expand critical mental health services. Most importantly, I’m proud of everyone in our community who has supported this initiative, both functionally and financially. MORE
I started my talk off today by showing a video that the Kauffman Foundation just did for Startup Communities. I think it does a fantastic job of explaining the Boulder Thesis, which is the framework that I use in Startup Communities for how to create a vibrant and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Startup Communities kauffman money game sketchbook startup communities thinc iowa MORE
In Part 1 here, Malcolm Frank, EVP of Marketing and Strategy talked about his keynote and the audience vibe at the recent Cognizant Community. Here he provides color commentary on some of the other excellent sessions during the event. Kevin. Industry Commentary MORE
One of those positions is a community association manager. These are professionals who complete a variety of tasks for communities with ownership in the property, such as condominiums cooperative apartment buildings. What is a Community Association Manager? A community association manager is a professional that works with homeowner associations, cooperatives and condominium associations. There are many areas of real estate that do not require you to be an agent. MORE
“We need to be like Silicon Valley,” we hear many a startup community organizer around the world intone. In his book “ Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City “, Feld explores the various factors that contribute to a successful startup community and argues that the success of a startup community is heavily dependent on the make-up of the environmental and geographical factors in which that community resides. MORE
Her book, Regional Advantage , had a huge impact from on my thinking around Startup Communities. It’s awesome – anyone that cares about how entrepreneurial communities work must read this. If you are interested in startup communities, I hope you will listen to this podcast. The post A16Z Podcast on Startup Communities appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Entrepreneurship a16z AnnaLee Saxenian Chris Schroeder podcast startup communities MORE
As I continue to talk about Startup Communities , I say over and over and over again that the leaders have to be entrepreneurs. Now – members of feeder organizations can play a leadership role, but in the absence of a critical mass of entrepreneurs, the startup community won’t ever develop into anything meaningful. For example, when he asked, “What’s the most important step an entrepreneur can take to create a startup community?” MORE
Cognizant Community is a complete outlier. Most industry events follow a formula: lots of product announcements, rock bands which feed on audience nostalgia, partner pavilions, often annoying MCs. Client executives convene for 3 days in a relaxed setting over TED. Industry Commentary MORE
The audiobooks for The Startup Community Way and Startup Communities, 2e are both available. If you are an Audible listener, you can get them at: The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem . Startup Communities audible audiobook MORE
In Part 1 here, Malcolm Frank, EVP of Marketing and Strategy talked about his keynote and the audience vibe at the recent Cognizant Community. Here he provides color commentary on some of the other excellent sessions during the event. Kevin. Industry Commentary MORE
Online communities have become a central part of everyday life and business operations. Since the early days of Internet message boards and email groups, participation in online communities has grown exponentially. While the majority of participants use online communities to socialize, being part of a digital community can also provide important business benefits. Here are four ways that online communities can benefit your business. MORE
Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City is officially shipping. The article - This is how you build a tech community - follows up on a Bloomberg article that Vivek wrote in 2010 titled Why Boulder Is America’s Best Town for Startups. Jerry Colonna also wrote an awesome post riffing off of Startup Communities titled The Sarajevo Effect. Startup Communities MORE
Cognizant Community is a complete outlier. Most industry events follow a formula: lots of product announcements, rock bands which feed on audience nostalgia, partner pavilions, often annoying MCs. Client executives convene for 3 days in a relaxed setting over TED. Industry Commentary MORE
Creating a community outreach effort during difficult times can provide precisely the invaluable payback your business needs. Grow Marketing & Sales cause marketing community building instagram pandemic recommended social media social media marketing MORE
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. CHAPTER ONE: Introduction – The Next Generation – Our Approach – A Deeper Motivation – The Boulder Thesis – Startup Communities are Complex Adaptive Systems – Where We Were in 2012 – Where We are Now in 2020 – Using Complexity Theory to Explain Startup Communities – Evolving the Boulder Thesis to the Startup Community Way. MORE
I saw these addressed well in a new book, “ The Startup Community Way ,” by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. These guys have been building startup communities like Techstars for over 30 years, so they know what works and what doesn’t. asset Brad Feld capital resources startup community MORE
While we’ve been collaborating on Startup Communities 2 (which we are now calling The Startup Community Way), which will come out at the “end-of-the-year-ish,” having dinner was a delight and reminded me how much I like him. It’s a good post worth reading but reminded me of a concept that we are weaving into The Startup Community Way. There is an increasing number of “ binary star ” startup communities. MORE
by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “. Every community wants to be a great place to live and work. Vibrant communities happen when many different forces intersect in the right way. Leaders from many sectors of the community have to collaborate before they can take the steps that allow sustainable growth to take off. Vibrant communities don’t just happen. Galvanized Business Community. MORE
One of the great things about running a business is that it allows you to give back to your community in so many different ways. If you’re running your own business, you may be wondering how you can use it to give back to your community. An easy way to give back to your community through your business is by hiring locally. This will help your business to have stronger ties to the community and you’ll have employees who all live close to their job. MORE
I was recently granted access to a Slack community associated with a newsletter I’ve been reading for a while. Communities can grow too quickly and lose some of the camaraderie which comes with being part of a group. There are a number of dynamics which factor into the carrying capacity of an existing community to absorb newbies. Sometimes incentives will be explicitly and implicitly baked into a community to encourage successful absorption of new members. MORE
Touted as a new way for people in the startup ecosystem to communicate with one another, networking with each other, and creating connections and sharing advice within the community. Resources Slovakia social network startup community startup ecosystem Startup Weekend startupsHere’s yet another new resource for startup folks – Startuppers.org is a new social network geared towards startup entrepreneurs. MORE
While I still haven’t seen a physical version of Startup Communities (it’s still in pre-order), the Kindle version is now shipping. Startup Communities communities kindle startup communitiesAs an author, it’s always incredibly exciting to get the actual finished version of a book I’ve written. If you don’t want to wait any longer for it, you can grab a copy on the Kindle right now. MORE
So it was an incredible honor to interview Jim for 45 minutes last week at the Startup Phenomenon event about Startup Communities. We spent the time applying the ideas from Jim’s books and research to the idea of Startup Communities. If you are interested in Startup Communities, or are a Jim Collins fan, I think you’ll like this a lot. The post Building Startup Communities to Last appeared first on Feld Thoughts. One of my heroes is Jim Collins. MORE
When we think of giving back to the community, we often think of dramatic relief efforts like those that supported the victims of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. But, as the old saying goes, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and many companies and people have discovered over the years that giving back to communities has many great side effects. Sponsor community events. Lead a community service program. Every community has its own issues. MORE
My newest book, Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , will ship around the end of the month. Between now and Sunday, if you pre-order a copy of Startup Communities, you will be entered into a random drawing. TechStars’ Feld Publishes Startup Community Book. Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City. Startup Communities book startup communities startup revolution MORE
Creating Community Focused on Shared Experiences written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Gravity Haus mission is to create a globally conscious community for the modern adventurer. What type of community are you creating? MORE
Community Related Topics Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The audiobooks for The Startup Community Way and Startup Communities, 2e are both available. If you are an Audible listener, you can get them at: The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem . Startup Communities audible audiobook
Feld Thoughts
JULY 1, 2020
My new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is coming out this month ( pre-order it here.). At the same time, the 2nd edition of my book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City is also coming out ( pre-order it here.). Ever since I started thinking, writing, and talking about startup communities, I’ve always wished there was a global virtual community for anyone interested or involved in startup communities.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 21, 2020
I saw these addressed well in a new book, “ The Startup Community Way ,” by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. These guys have been building startup communities like Techstars for over 30 years, so they know what works and what doesn’t. asset Brad Feld capital resources startup community
Feld Thoughts
JULY 28, 2020
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , is officially out. But now that The Startup Community Way is out, and the 2nd Edition of Startup Communities is also out, I’m hopeful that my writing energy will shift to the book I’m working on with Dave.
deal architect
MARCH 15, 2018
Cognizant Community is a complete outlier. Most industry events follow a formula: lots of product announcements, rock bands which feed on audience nostalgia, partner pavilions, often annoying MCs. Client executives convene for 3 days in a relaxed setting over TED. Industry Commentary
deal architect
MARCH 15, 2018
Cognizant Community is a complete outlier. Most industry events follow a formula: lots of product announcements, rock bands which feed on audience nostalgia, partner pavilions, often annoying MCs. Client executives convene for 3 days in a relaxed setting over TED. Industry Commentary
Feld Thoughts
JULY 13, 2020
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. CHAPTER ONE: Introduction – The Next Generation – Our Approach – A Deeper Motivation – The Boulder Thesis – Startup Communities are Complex Adaptive Systems – Where We Were in 2012 – Where We are Now in 2020 – Using Complexity Theory to Explain Startup Communities – Evolving the Boulder Thesis to the Startup Community Way.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 18, 2018
While we’ve been collaborating on Startup Communities 2 (which we are now calling The Startup Community Way), which will come out at the “end-of-the-year-ish,” having dinner was a delight and reminded me how much I like him. It’s a good post worth reading but reminded me of a concept that we are weaving into The Startup Community Way. There is an increasing number of “ binary star ” startup communities.
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Creating a community outreach effort during difficult times can provide precisely the invaluable payback your business needs. Grow Marketing & Sales cause marketing community building instagram pandemic recommended social media social media marketing
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 25, 2019
We are with Ian Hathaway (my co-author of an upcoming book titled The Startup Community Way) finishing up the draft of the book. The post Startup Communities Everywhere in the World appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Startup Communities ian hathaway Richard Florida startup communitiesAmy and I are in Knoxville, Tennessee all week.
deal architect
MARCH 22, 2018
In Part 1 here, Malcolm Frank, EVP of Marketing and Strategy talked about his keynote and the audience vibe at the recent Cognizant Community. Here he provides color commentary on some of the other excellent sessions during the event. Kevin. Industry Commentary
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 27, 2016
He was an integral part of the entrepreneurial community here in Colorado. I just went and made a gift as a contribution from the Boulder startup community. If you’ve benefit from the local startup community, which Kevin and Karen gave so much of themselves to, please make any size contribution. The post Suicide, Cancer, and Community appeared first on Feld Thoughts. At the end of the day yesterday I gave a talk at the opening of Galvanize Boulder.
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
I have a chapter in Startup Communities that uses CU Boulder – and specifically Silicon Flatirons – as an example of a much better way than the traditional approach (circa 2012) for a university to engage with the startup community. Phil’s note to the Silicon Flatirons community follows. Supporting entrepreneurs in our community is a central part of our mission. He continually strives to connect the university and surrounding startup community.
Feld Thoughts
APRIL 10, 2020
Many direct benefits are wired into the local community, so there is a powerful feedback loop around feeling good about helping by actually helping. I’ll have a lot more to say about this in the next few months, especially around the intersection of community with a complex system, which is the thesis at the core of my new book with Ian Hathaway called The Startup Community Way. The post Community in the Time of Covid appeared first on Feld Thoughts.
This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 27, 2015
Only, a weird thing happens when you don't put your time into the community--when you don't grab a booth at Techday or Uncubed. That's not a winning strategy either--but there's something to putting the facetime into the more aspirational places in your community, especially in NYC. Lists are b t. That's what you get a lot of times when you ask people about the latest "25 Startups You Should Know About" in name your tech publication.
Feld Thoughts
AUGUST 6, 2015
Her book, Regional Advantage , had a huge impact from on my thinking around Startup Communities. It’s awesome – anyone that cares about how entrepreneurial communities work must read this. If you are interested in startup communities, I hope you will listen to this podcast. The post A16Z Podcast on Startup Communities appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Entrepreneurship a16z AnnaLee Saxenian Chris Schroeder podcast startup communities
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 8, 2012
How to build regional entrepreneurial communities has just gotten it’s first “here’s how to do it” book. Brad Feld’s new book Startup Communities joins the two other “must reads,” ( Regional Advantage and Startup Nation ) and one “must view” ( The Secret History of Silicon Valley ) for anyone trying to understand the components of a regional cluster. These events are a good proxy for the health and depth of a startup community. Community Culture.
Feld Thoughts
MAY 26, 2015
So this weekend was about startup communities with a bonus book on the startup visa tossed in for good measure. The history is so much richer, the one page stories about the companies the shaped each era are just awesome, and the perspective of what 120 years really means for a the startup community that is undeniably the most robust in the world right now is very powerful. This is a great snapshot in time – right now – to show how startup communities develop anywhere.
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
So it was an incredible honor to interview Jim for 45 minutes last week at the Startup Phenomenon event about Startup Communities. We spent the time applying the ideas from Jim’s books and research to the idea of Startup Communities. If you are interested in Startup Communities, or are a Jim Collins fan, I think you’ll like this a lot. The post Building Startup Communities to Last appeared first on Feld Thoughts. One of my heroes is Jim Collins.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 12, 2012
“We need to be like Silicon Valley,” we hear many a startup community organizer around the world intone. In his book “ Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City “, Feld explores the various factors that contribute to a successful startup community and argues that the success of a startup community is heavily dependent on the make-up of the environmental and geographical factors in which that community resides.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
When we think of giving back to the community, we often think of dramatic relief efforts like those that supported the victims of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. But, as the old saying goes, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and many companies and people have discovered over the years that giving back to communities has many great side effects. Sponsor community events. Lead a community service program. Every community has its own issues.
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City is officially shipping. The article - This is how you build a tech community - follows up on a Bloomberg article that Vivek wrote in 2010 titled Why Boulder Is America’s Best Town for Startups. Jerry Colonna also wrote an awesome post riffing off of Startup Communities titled The Sarajevo Effect. Startup Communities
YFS Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
If you want to create a highly engaged community to support you and your work at every turn, take a few lessons from Glennon's playbook. Lead branding community building community development glennon doyle leadership personal branding personal development success advice
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 22, 2020
Today we focus on a startup making a impact on the safety of women and underserved communities with a safe rideshare application. Our team-building process creates an unmatched support system for drivers to ensure their professionalism, and to provide a responsive and real community for them on an on-going basis. Safr is proud to offer easy, stress-free rides for underserved communities in rideshare like women, families with small children, LGBTQ+ communities, and the elderly.
deal architect
MARCH 22, 2018
In Part 1 here, Malcolm Frank, EVP of Marketing and Strategy talked about his keynote and the audience vibe at the recent Cognizant Community. Here he provides color commentary on some of the other excellent sessions during the event. Kevin. Industry Commentary
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
I’ve experienced this over and over again in my 17 years in Boulder and it’s reflected in both the Startup Communities book that is out and the Startup Life book that Amy and I are in the final copyedit phase of and will be out by January. Take a few minute break from your day to enjoy the lives of some great entrepreneurs in a dynamite startup community that are part of an extended family that I’m proud to be associated with.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 11, 2012
I started my talk off today by showing a video that the Kauffman Foundation just did for Startup Communities. I think it does a fantastic job of explaining the Boulder Thesis, which is the framework that I use in Startup Communities for how to create a vibrant and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Startup Communities kauffman money game sketchbook startup communities thinc iowa
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Touted as a new way for people in the startup ecosystem to communicate with one another, networking with each other, and creating connections and sharing advice within the community. Resources Slovakia social network startup community startup ecosystem Startup Weekend startupsHere’s yet another new resource for startup folks – Startuppers.org is a new social network geared towards startup entrepreneurs.
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
My newest book, Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , will ship around the end of the month. Between now and Sunday, if you pre-order a copy of Startup Communities, you will be entered into a random drawing. TechStars’ Feld Publishes Startup Community Book. Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City. Startup Communities book startup communities startup revolution
Duct Tape Marketing
AUGUST 12, 2020
Creating Community Focused on Shared Experiences written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Gravity Haus mission is to create a globally conscious community for the modern adventurer. What type of community are you creating?
Feld Thoughts
MAY 16, 2014
As Boulder Startup Week 2014 comes to an end, I have been reflecting on the power of startup communities today. When I wrote Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , I made some assertions about how to build startup communities and what the impact of them would be on society. This reflection led me to think about how to wire up the largest startup community in the world.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Entrepreneurship communities and crowdfunding platforms designed to support entrepreneurs are popping up left, right, and center all around the world. It aims to provide infrastructure to easily create a startup and investment community and running it effectively with powerful tools, with the possibility to connect and partner with other communities and build ecosystems locally and all over the world.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 24, 2018
by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “. Every community wants to be a great place to live and work. Vibrant communities happen when many different forces intersect in the right way. Leaders from many sectors of the community have to collaborate before they can take the steps that allow sustainable growth to take off. Vibrant communities don’t just happen. Galvanized Business Community.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 17, 2013
As I continue to talk about Startup Communities , I say over and over and over again that the leaders have to be entrepreneurs. Now – members of feeder organizations can play a leadership role, but in the absence of a critical mass of entrepreneurs, the startup community won’t ever develop into anything meaningful. For example, when he asked, “What’s the most important step an entrepreneur can take to create a startup community?”
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 25, 2019
This first appeared in the Boulder Community Health Foundation Summer 2019 Magazine in an article titled Taking On The Mental Health Stigma. I’m incredibly moved by the community’s support of the Bolder Community Health initiative to expand critical mental health services. Most importantly, I’m proud of everyone in our community who has supported this initiative, both functionally and financially.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 8, 2012
I’ve decided to try a similar approach for the Startup Revolution community that I’m calling the Startup Revolution Hub. Rather than reblog a bunch of stuff that I get from the world about Startup Communities , I’m going to open up the ability to put this up on the Hub to anyone who wants to contribute, starting now. I’ve built the Hub on top of SocialEngine , which is rapidly evolving as an amazing tool for building and managing communities.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 27, 2018
Online communities have become a central part of everyday life and business operations. Since the early days of Internet message boards and email groups, participation in online communities has grown exponentially. While the majority of participants use online communities to socialize, being part of a digital community can also provide important business benefits. Here are four ways that online communities can benefit your business.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 29, 2020
One of the great things about running a business is that it allows you to give back to your community in so many different ways. If you’re running your own business, you may be wondering how you can use it to give back to your community. An easy way to give back to your community through your business is by hiring locally. This will help your business to have stronger ties to the community and you’ll have employees who all live close to their job.
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 9, 2020
Why Startup Communities are Essential written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Brad Feld, c0-author of a new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. What makes a startup community? Can you copy successful startup communities? What part does distributed work play in creating startup communities? For more about The Startup Community Way .
Hunter Walker
JULY 14, 2018
I was recently granted access to a Slack community associated with a newsletter I’ve been reading for a while. Communities can grow too quickly and lose some of the camaraderie which comes with being part of a group. There are a number of dynamics which factor into the carrying capacity of an existing community to absorb newbies. Sometimes incentives will be explicitly and implicitly baked into a community to encourage successful absorption of new members.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 6, 2018
One of those positions is a community association manager. These are professionals who complete a variety of tasks for communities with ownership in the property, such as condominiums cooperative apartment buildings. What is a Community Association Manager? A community association manager is a professional that works with homeowner associations, cooperatives and condominium associations. There are many areas of real estate that do not require you to be an agent.
Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
While I still haven’t seen a physical version of Startup Communities (it’s still in pre-order), the Kindle version is now shipping. Startup Communities communities kindle startup communitiesAs an author, it’s always incredibly exciting to get the actual finished version of a book I’ve written. If you don’t want to wait any longer for it, you can grab a copy on the Kindle right now.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 5, 2012
That’s where VineUp.com comes in: it helps organizations build a complete online mentoring community of their own. Founded in March 2012 by Luke Deering and Chris Dowdeswell, VineUp.com started as a dream to build a free online community designed to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, acting as a feeder system for entrepreneurs to funnel skilled individuals, information and resources for other entrepreneurs.
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