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What is Ecosystem Mapping? I asked Chat GPT-4

What is Ecosystem Mapping? I asked Chat GPT-4

by David Ponraj | Apr 17, 2023 | Essentials of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development

I asked Chat GPT -4 what ecosystem mapping was. I did so because I wanted to understand how the internet now describes a task that has become synonymous in some circles with creating a map of the resources in a community to help startups, small businesses, and...
National Entrepreneurship Week Announces Partnership with EIC

National Entrepreneurship Week Announces Partnership with EIC

by David Ponraj | Feb 3, 2022 | Our Stories, Updates & Announcements

National Entrepreneurship Week (NatlEshipWeek), a congressionally chartered annual initiative, announces a multi-year partnership with Economic Impact Catalyst (EIC), a Tampa-based minority-owned small business that provides technology and market research solutions...
Pandemic-Born Concepts Worth Keeping Around

Pandemic-Born Concepts Worth Keeping Around

by David Ponraj | Jun 9, 2021 | Essentials of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development, Leveraging Data & Technology

This blog was written by the Startup Space team and was first published by InBIA on June 9, 2021. Pandemic-Born Concepts Worth Keeping Around “You never want tragedy to lead to change, but history will show us that sometimes that’s what it takes to shake us out of our...
3 Crucial Areas of Focus for Rural Small Business

3 Crucial Areas of Focus for Rural Small Business

by David Ponraj | Mar 30, 2021 | Essentials of Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development, Leveraging Data & Technology

This post was written by the EIC/Startup Space team for the 2021 RuralRISE Summit and was originally published at ruralrise.org. Why focus on small businesses? Is the impact worth the effort? What’s in it for economic development organizations?  According to Brooking...

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