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“The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully.
An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth. As a result, the whole is greater than the sum of its separate parts.”
If you are in the business of supporting entrepreneurs in your community, you’ve probably experienced some of these:
Silos and competition among entrepreneurial support organizations
Low levels of trust and collaboration within the support structure
Hierarchical mindsets among players who insist on doing things their way
Lack of diverse voices and representation in your entrepreneurial community
The painfully slow process of funding cycles and tangible, visible change
Frustration and discouragement from giving a lot of yourself
The Program
Over the course of ten weeks you will learn how to become an effective ecosystem builder to better serve founders in your community. My ten-part framework was developed in collaboration with our sector's most forward thinking ecosystem builders and consists of three main pillars:
- Definitions and schools of thought
- Challenges & Frustrations
- Motivations
Program Delivery
Personal Compass Session
prior to the program start to assess your current position and outline a customized roadmap for your program participation
value $595
Weekly Masterclasses
2-hour deep-dives into the mindsets and skills of effective entrepreneurial ecosystem builders
$2,900 value
1-1 Individual Check-Ins
You'll have up to three 1-1 conversations with Anika to guide your execution and local implementation
$900 value
Bonuses
VIP discounts to other Social Venturers events & programs
Monthly guest speaker sessions with seasoned ecosystem builders and a chance for Q&A
Social Venturers’ workbook and tools
Additional resources for each masterclass for optional self-study
Access to Anika via email in between sessions for questions and ongoing support
As a result you will
Build better relationships with the entrepreneurs you serve
Have a stronger foundation for communication and potential collaboration among other key stakeholders in your ecosystem
Feel greater alignment between your individual efforts and your impact in the community
Expand your circle of allies that support your local efforts
Have a stronger professional network of peers and seasoned ecosystem builders from around the U.S.
Want to bring this program in-house?
Organizational rates start at $30,000 for teams up to 10 people.
Sample Schedule
Personal Compass Session
Self-schedule between October 20 and November 3
Ecosystems & mindsets
- November 7, 2023
- November 14, 2023
- November 21, 2023
- November 28, 2023
Skills for ecosystem builders
- January 9, 2023
- January 16, 2023
- January 23, 2023
- January 30, 2023
- February 6, 2023
- February 13, 2023
Pricing
regular price
*This is a professional development program for emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem builder. If your organization does not have the funds to cover this expense, or you are self-employed, please contact me to learn more about my partial scholarship program.
Who is this for?
This program is designed for actors within their local entrepreneurial community who believe in the power of entrepreneurship as a force for good. This includes but is not limited to:
- Seasoned entrepreneurs who want to figure out how to give back to the next generation of founders
- Program managers and operators at incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces and other (social) entrepreneurial support programs
- Community builders and activists who want to leverage (social) entrepreneurship as a force for more equity, wealth and quality of life in their communities
- Investors, funders and foundations who are keen to explore their role within their local (social) startup community
- Economic development agencies and small business administrations curious to learn more about grassroots (social) entrepreneurship support
- Educational institutions ready to chart their path within their entrepreneurial community
As ecosystem builders, we know that breaking down barriers for (social) entrepreneurs in our communities will unleash economic growth and prosperity. We understand that creating access to opportunity for ALL entrepreneurs – irrespective of their ethnicity, age, gender, background, ability, political and religious views – is the key to unlocking the power of entrepreneurship, be it small business, high-growth startup and everything in between. Most importantly, we embrace the notion that a rising tide lifts all boats. We strive to build ecosystems in which founders have timely access to the resources, talent and information they need to start, manage and grow sustainable businesses that create value beyond the financial bottom line.
Further, we
- Are willing and keen to critically assess our position in the ecosystem and stretch beyond our comfort zone
- Want to champion the entrepreneurs in our city or region
- Are open to constructive feedback
- Are committed to inviting diverse voices to the table
- Firmly believe that a rising tide lifts all boats.
Want to bring this program in-house?
Organizational rates start at $30,000 for teams up to 10 people.
Ready to become an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder?
I'm happy to answer any questions you may have and make sure this program is what you're looking for! Schedule 15 minutes below to go over your questions. No commitment.