As a field, entrepreneurial ecosystem building (or entrepreneurship ecosystem building—see  more on this below) is still very much emergent. An ongoing project, the Ecosystem Building

By Jim Woodell and Fay Horwitt, President & CEO of Forward Cities Ecosystems thrive when they are inclusive, fostering connections, conversations, and cultures that embrace the

Conversations have always been at the heart of human progress. They are the vehicles through which ideas are shared, collaborations are forged, and innovations take

Equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems are dynamic —innovation is central, and measuring something that is always changing is a challenge. In one sense, the success of an

When we began development of C•CUBE, we discussed the values upon which we would build the toolkit. Following are the values that have guided toolkit

The involvement of higher education institutions in entrepreneurial ecosystems adds a layer of complexity and diversity that demands nuanced consideration. These institutions encompass a wide

Commercialization: The process of bringing a business idea, product, or process to market. Entrepreneurship is the process by which individuals either on their own or

Introduction To get started thinking about frameworks for ecosystem building, imagine that this picture represents your ecosystem: The dots in the ecosystem are the various