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It Takes a Village

How the Rest of Us Can Help

Developing entrepreneurial ecosystems is a top priority for nations worldwide. Policy makers are looking to spur local innovation and support job creation. Corporations are looking to revitalize age-old processes and infuse them with technology, all while giving back to their local ecosystems. The social and philanthropic sectors hope to leverage innovative solutions to address seemingly intractable problems.

As you learned in chapter 11, Frontier Innovators are at the forefront of building their ecosystems—but they can’t do it alone. Everyone has a role to play, including the government, local corporate leaders, investors, the social sector, and other ecosystem participants.

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