Ecosystem Building
Understanding What Ecosystem Building Is and The Factors and Context that Affect It
What is Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building?
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 Leadership Project (soon to be the Ecosystem Building Leadership Network) has been...
Centering Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building
Ecosystems thrive when they are inclusive, fostering connections, conversations, and cultures that embrace the entire community. On this website, you’ll discover resources to explore and implement inclusive approaches. Here, we outline some principles to start with to...
Ecosystem Conversations—A Place to Start
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 root. In the context of entrepreneurial ecosystem building, conversations are not just incidental...
Metrics and Measurement: Determining What Success Looks Like
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 ecosystem and the measures that gauge success are specific to the role that the organization or...
C•Cube Values
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 development. We found it a helpful exercise for creating the resources you’ll find here, and we encourage you to work...
Higher Education Institutions in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Complexities and Contributions
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 spectrum, ranging from research-focused universities to community colleges,...
A Framework for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building in Higher Education Contexts
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 assets that exist across your ecosystem (individuals and their talent and know-how,...