Anika is one of the top 5 thought leaders in the United States in entrepreneurial ecosystem building.
It’s a new and emerging field. There’s lots to figure out and she has done more than many to help move the practice of entrepreneurial ecosystem building into main street approaches in economic and community development.
- Andy Stoll, Ecosystem Building Leadership Network
I really enjoy anytime I listen to her podcast or hear her speak. Anika has a way of captivating audiences with her story and they’re always deeply meaningful.
Anika helped me realize that there were other people in the world who were doing the same thing as me. I realized there was a name for this field of ecosystem building. She helped me realize that I wasn’t alone. I got more involved in the field.
Anika is a storytelling expert.
It's very easy for her to create narratives that wrap around our work, and present them in a way that's digestible for anyone, but then also personable and in a great conversational tone. Anika is a phenomenal person, both professionally and personally. I love working with her. She has a lot of insight and a lot of great connections in a network that she shares willingly and generously. I consider her a mentor, a great partner to work with.
- Nick Koger, Ecosystem Builder
SIGNATURE TALKS
After a decade in the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building I love sharing my hardest won lessons and insights with an audience who is trying to understand how they can effect lasting change in their communities.
My speaking topics include:
- It Takes a Valley: Five steps to developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your community
- From lone wolf to ecosystem builder: How my passion for social enterprise turned me into systems architect
- Every ecosystem has a story: What's yours' and how do tell it?
WORKSHOPS
While I love talking, I enjoy teaching and facilitating meaningful conversations even more. Having helped develop entrepreneurial ecosystems in both rural and urban America, I happily share what works and what doesn't with budding ecosystem builders.
I host workshops in the following areas:
- Outreach: Where are your entrepreneurs at?
- A little less talking, a little more action: Convening your ecosystem in a meaningful way and building action-oriented coalitions.
- Burn both ends: Taking care of the ones who take care of others.
- Storytelling masterclass: Four steps to tell your ecosystem's story.
FEATURED TALKS
AWESOME PODCASTS THAT I'VE CONTRIBUTED TO. PROUDLY!
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