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The movement must be centered around and led by entrepreneurs, so first, gather the entrepreneurs & begin to connect them amongst themselves. Encourage entities to contribute resources to the movement, by building & tightening the social fabric around the entrepreneurs & amongst exisiting entities. (Social fabric, by its nature, CAN be open, non-exclusive, organic & limitless.) The social fabric must grow organically. The effort does NOT create a new entity (no new circles), so everyone gets to keep their identity & circles of influence. A thriving “community” is built over a long period of time by small FORMAL & INFORMAL groups of excited people, organized around local ideas & issues (meetups, angel funds, coworking spaces, accelerators, startups), that also build the social fabric around and amongst the entrepreneurs and the people that support them. creating a grassroots community & culture of entrepreneurship + creativity + innovation startup community alchemy Connect Resources Mix (Entities should focus on THREE strategies to build the social fabric) Build (Entrepreneurial Infrastructure) CVB economic devlpmnt schools established company media entrep center $$$ creatives Joe youmg profs social venue startup incubator/ tech transfer regional entrep ecosystem national/world entrep ecosystem attorney identify participate & connect highlight & celebrate current and emerging entrepreneurs (help people identify as entrepreneurs & realize they are not alone) promote grow positive public opinion, desire & understanding of a high-growth entrepreneurial & creative community { highlight existing events & experiment with new creative opportunities that mix people (both offline & online) in an attempt to“engineer” serendipitous connections between ideas, people and resources $ create processes to attract, retain & develop... (ideas) (talent) (quality of life) (support services) higher education K-12 schools conferences skills training internships mentoring build better teams information sharing pitch sessions mentoring incubators/accelerators opportunity for spin-offs research parks tech transfer authentic culture public transportation arts & culture distinct neighborhoods vibrant social scene green public spaces easy commutes good schools low cost of living professional services creative services healthy legal systems angel & venture capital innovations centers technology resources coworking spaces incubators/accelerators Throughout the process we must TELL A STORY & CREATE CONVERSATIONS that share a “positive vision focusing on the opportunities of the future,” not rehashing the problems and limitation of the past. orange = social fabric Created by Seed Here Studio, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Iowa This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 This model builds upon the work and input of Robert Putnam, Richard Florida, Peter Block, Sarah Lacy, Steven Johnson, Jeff Slobotski, Dusty Davidson, Steve Blank, Silicon Prairie News, Robbie Vitrano, Tim Williamson, Chris Schultz, Idea Village NOLA, Tom Chapman, Nick Seguin, The Radlhauptstadt München Campaign, Brad Feld, Scott Case, Michael Burcham, the James Gang and many others... (Focus on building the social fabric) (entities & their circle of influence) V17 workforce dvlpmnt Funnel Want-repreneurs to Entrepreneurs 1 2 3 4 artist it can not be made by‘decree’ { { opportunities to try incubators/accelerators mentoring & coaching incentivize leaping access to people & $$$ bunch of people with ideas and resources people with businesses Mary ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP ENTREP City of arts 5 inspiration Brad Feld’s Principles of a Vibrant Startup Community Cultivate a Culture of laying a brick-by-brick foundation to connect and grow a successful high-growth entrepreneurial ecosystem Send feedback and thoughts to [email protected] 1) Led by entrepreneurs 2) Has a long term commitment (20 years from today) 3) Fosters a philosophy of inclusiveness 4) Engages the entire entrepreneurial stack SOURCE: Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City by Brad Feld (Wiley) - Collaboration - Introduction - Invitation - Risk-Taking - Mentoring PRODUCED BY
