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But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. Chances are there’s a community lender near you. MORE
Entrepreneurship communities and crowdfunding platforms designed to support entrepreneurs are popping up left, right, and center all around the world. Ideaspotting Crowd Valley crowdfunding crowdfunding platform entrepreneur communities entrepreneurship ecosystem startup ecosystem 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. Safr believes in giving back to the communities in which we live, work and ride. 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. 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. This week’s The Founders is awesome. MORE
That’s where VineUp.com comes in: it helps organizations build a complete online mentoring community of their own. Ideaspotting mentors mentorship mentorship program online community VineUp VineUp.com MORE
by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “. You love your community. And (to put it in Valentine’s Day terms) you want others to love your community as much as you do. The same is true on a community level. 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. Feld’s thesis is that unlike the common wisdom, it is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. Community Culture. MORE
Jay Hart , a retired 30-year veteran of the Florida police force, has spent the last decade helping communities push information to residents with his public safety focused MCALERT app. The MCALERT.NET application was originally designed with gated communities in mind. 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. The post Community in the Time of Covid appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Crisis community covid-19 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 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.). 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. Startup Communities kauffman money game sketchbook startup communities thinc iowa MORE
Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with It’s clear things have changed for good and the need for managing remote communities of employees, customers and partners has become ever more important. they are communities and tribes. 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? MORE
“We need to be like Silicon Valley,” we hear many a startup community organizer around the world intone. Feld suggests four key factors that determine how successful a startup community will be in what he calls the Boulder Thesis: 1. MORE
Developed by the software company Dagcoin which is founded by Nils Grossberg , Dagcoin cryptocurrency is entirely based on Nils’ vision to serve the community. Besides this, he participates and gets involved in various community service activities. 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
The post Social Media: Fixing a Fractured Community appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Consumer distrust and frustration with popular big tech platforms is growing. 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
Conferencing and collaboration services provider InterCall has launched a new online community for small business leaders. In the News InterCall InterChange online community small business virtual community 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. 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
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO STARTUP COMMUNITIES. PART II: STARTUP COMMUNITIES AS COMPLEX SYSTEMS. PART III: FROM THE BOULDER THESIS TO THE STARTUP COMMUNITY WAY. 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. 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. 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 startups MORE
The book essentially looks at various fundamentals underpinning social media, such as the power of influence and social currency, the importance of a strong story or narrative, as well as the value of an invested community. 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. 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. 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
Community Related Topics 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.).
Feld Thoughts
JULY 13, 2020
My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO STARTUP COMMUNITIES. PART II: STARTUP COMMUNITIES AS COMPLEX SYSTEMS. PART III: FROM THE BOULDER THESIS TO THE STARTUP COMMUNITY WAY.
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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
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. The post Community in the Time of Covid appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Crisis community covid-19
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
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
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. Safr believes in giving back to the communities in which we live, work and ride.
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.
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.
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. 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. Feld suggests four key factors that determine how successful a startup community will be in what he calls the Boulder Thesis: 1.
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. Sponsor community events. Lead a community service program. Every community has its own issues.
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.
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.
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
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.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 8, 2012
How to build regional entrepreneurial communities has just gotten it’s first “here’s how to do it” book. Feld’s thesis is that unlike the common wisdom, it is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. Community Culture.
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.
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. This week’s The Founders is awesome.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 11, 2012
I started my talk off today by showing a video that the Kauffman Foundation just did for Startup Communities. 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 startups
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
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.
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.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Entrepreneurship communities and crowdfunding platforms designed to support entrepreneurs are popping up left, right, and center all around the world. Ideaspotting Crowd Valley crowdfunding crowdfunding platform entrepreneur communities entrepreneurship ecosystem startup ecosystem
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. Here are four ways that online communities can benefit your business.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2020
Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with It’s clear things have changed for good and the need for managing remote communities of employees, customers and partners has become ever more important. they are communities and tribes.
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
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
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?
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Developed by the software company Dagcoin which is founded by Nils Grossberg , Dagcoin cryptocurrency is entirely based on Nils’ vision to serve the community. Besides this, he participates and gets involved in various community service activities.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 5, 2012
That’s where VineUp.com comes in: it helps organizations build a complete online mentoring community of their own. Ideaspotting mentors mentorship mentorship program online community VineUp VineUp.com
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 13, 2020
Jay Hart , a retired 30-year veteran of the Florida police force, has spent the last decade helping communities push information to residents with his public safety focused MCALERT app. The MCALERT.NET application was originally designed with gated communities in mind.
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
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.
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.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Conferencing and collaboration services provider InterCall has launched a new online community for small business leaders. In the News InterCall InterChange online community small business virtual community
Up and Running
JUNE 13, 2017
But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. Chances are there’s a community lender near you.
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.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 2, 2013
The book essentially looks at various fundamentals underpinning social media, such as the power of influence and social currency, the importance of a strong story or narrative, as well as the value of an invested community.
The Startup Magazine
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
The post Social Media: Fixing a Fractured Community appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Consumer distrust and frustration with popular big tech platforms is growing.
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “. You love your community. And (to put it in Valentine’s Day terms) you want others to love your community as much as you do. The same is true on a community level.
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?”
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