A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is championed by leaders throughout the community.

However, many potential advocates – including leaders of government, business, educational institutions, major nonprofits, media, and the broader population – do not understand the value of entrepreneurship to society, the limitations of our current economic development model, or the barriers to economic opportunity that large portions of our population face. Even fewer have been exposed to entrepreneurial ecosystems and the value they offer. We need to bring this understanding to public advocates from across the regional, national, and global landscape to facilitate their engagement with more entrepreneurs and ecosystems. To gain their support and participation, we must develop a stronger narrative and a more consistent engagement strategy that communicates the value of entrepreneurship and ecosystem building in terms that resonate with more external stakeholders.


PRIORITIZED INITIATIVES

6.1

"MAKE THE CASE" MESSAGING TEMPLATES

6.2

GLOBAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

6.3

ECOSYSTEM BUILDING PROGRAMMING FOR EXISTING CONFERENCES

Create common messaging, talking points, and templates regarding the importance of entrepreneurship and ecosystem building to make the case for entrepreneurship and for ecosystem building as an emerging economic development practice.

Develop marketing or public relations campaigns to champion the importance of entrepreneurship and ecosystem building in communities everywhere.

Elevate ecosystem building as a field and profession by adding programming related to ecosystem building to planned conferences.

6.4

PUBLIC POLICY PLAYBOOKS

6.5

ACTIVATE LOCAL FOUNDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Develop a playbook of policy practices (local, state, and federal) that support entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Develop programs to activate local foundations’ support for entrepreneurship and ecosystem building activities.

PROJECTS

ESHIP Goals Project Canvas Template (Version 4.0)



Project canvases, teams, and updates

will be shared as they are available.

AMERICA'S NEW BUSINESS PLAN

08.11.20 | 1hr
Jason Wiens, Policy Director of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation joining us to share about America's New Business Plan, part of the Start Us Up Initiative.
Slide Deck

Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Jackie Csonka Peeren, Jason Wiens, Lisa McGarry, Michael Meeks, Mildred Franco,Norris Krueger, Peter Creticos, Scott Gillespie, Scott Resnick

THE VALUE OF ECOSYSTEM BUILDING

07.13.20 | 1hr, 3 mins
The Value of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building, discussing the messaging and value proposition around ecosystem building.
Participants: Cecilia Wessinger, Jackie Csonka- Peeren, Michael Meeks, Norris Krueger, Scott Gillespie, Scott Resnick

MAKING THE CASE FOR ECOSYSTEM BUILDING

6.8.20 | 1hr, 1 min
 Messaging Templates – Create common messaging, talking points, and templates regarding the importance of entrepreneurship and ecosystem building to make the case for entrepreneurship and for ecosystem building as an emerging economic development practice.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, CJ Cornell, Cecilia Wessinger, Christine Lai, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Michael Meeks, Norris Krueger, Peter Creticos

RIGHT TO START

5.11.20 | 59 mins
Victor Hwang & Kim Lane introducing a new initiative for supporting starters.
Participants: Alistair Brett, Amy Kincaid, Ben Wilkes, Beth Zimmer, CJ Cornell, Cecilia Wessinger, Christine Lai, Dia Ghosh, Jackie, Csonka- Peeren, Jeff Bennett, Kim Lane, Michael Meeks, Norris Krueger, Peter Creticos, Richard Lin, Scott Gillespie, Scott Resnick, Tiffany Henry, Victor Hwang

BARRIERS TO UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

4.13.20 | 1 hr. 9 mins
Challenges for expanding universal support
Participants: Amy Kincaid, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh , Norris Krueger, Peter Creticos, Scott Gillespie, Scott Resnick

INVITATION TO ENGAGE

3.9.20 | 1 hr. 6 mins
How to bring people into the ecosystem that don't yet know they are part of it.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Chad Renando, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Norris Krueger, Scott Resnick

LEARNINGS FROM ADMIRED DISORDER BY THE AUTHOR

2.10.20 | 1 hr. 15 mins
Alistair Brett shares key learnings from his book, "Admired Disorder" as it relates to Goal 6.
Participants: Alistair Brett, Amy Kincaid, Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Norris Krueger, Peter Creticos, Scott Gillespie, Tyler LeCompte

GOAL 5 (PRACTICAL METRICS & METHODS) UPDATES IN RELATION TO UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

1.13.20 | 1 hr. 2 mins
Goal #5 (Practical Metrics and Methods) Update - and how it relates to Goal #6 (Universal Support)
Participants: Amy Kincaid, Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Scott Resnick

LOCAL LEARNINGS

12.09.19 | 58 mins
What's been happening in our respective communities around Universal Support and what we can learn .
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Katy Stanton, Scott Resnick

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN CASE STUDY

11.11.19 | 1 hr, 6 mins
Case Study: Hassan Bazzi shares what’s happening in SE Michigan, particularly what’s happening with foundations that aligns with action toward Universal Support.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Chad Renando, Hassan Bazzi, Kelly Fitzgerald, Jeff Bennett, Scott Gillespie, Scott Resnick

LOCAL FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDING CASE STUDY

10.09.19 | 1 hr, 6 mins
Case Study: Kelly Fitzgerald from The Launch Place to speak about how they acquired an ecosystem building grant from their local foundation.
Participants: Amy Kincaid, Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Chad Renando, Dia Ghosh, Hassan Bazzi, Katy Stanton, Kelly Fitzgerald, Kristin Leutz, Scott Resnick

HOW DO WE SEE THIS GOAL MOVING FORWARD?

9.09.19 | 1 hr, 7 mins
Discussion on how we can get more stakeholders engaged.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Jess Edwards, Katy Stanton, Laura Good, Scott Resnick, Tyler LeCompte

MEETUPS GOING FORWARD

7.08.19 | 58 mins
Things to keep top of mind as we welcome mass collaboration.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Eric Renz-Whitmore, Katy Stanton

HOW WE MOVE FORWARD IN THE WORK

6.10.19 | 1 hr, 6 mins
Discussion on post-ESHIP challenges & frustrations in our work, the general process and structure for initiatives moving forward, how we want goal/community management to work going forward (consensus on more project-driven), initiative 6.5, and discussed how we get new people involved.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Eric Renz- Whitmore, Katy Stanton, Kelly Fitzgerald

INFLUENCING OTHERS

5.13.19 | 58 mins
How to engage those who are not in your circle, but influencers about the need and importance of ecosystem building.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Katy Stanton, Samantha Steidle

ENGAGING PEOPLE TO EXPAND UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

4.08.19 | 54 mins
Discussion around engaging people to expand universal support.
Participants: Cecilia Wessinger, Dara Macan, Dia Ghosh, Eric Renz-Whitmore, Hassan Bazzi, Katy Stanton, Smantha Steidle

RELAUNCH OF THE GOAL 6 WORKING GROUP

3.13.19 | 59 mins
Identifying which initiatives to focus on and community members pledged to put energy behind them.
Participants: Beth Zimmer, Cecilia Wessinger, Dia Ghosh, Eric Renz-Whitmore, Hassan Bazzi, Katy Stanton