Book description
An essential guide to building supportive entrepreneurial communities
"Startup communities" are popping up everywhere, from cities like Boulder to Boston and even in countries such as Iceland. These types of entrepreneurial ecosystems are driving innovation and small business energy. Startup Communities documents the buzz, strategy, long-term perspective, and dynamics of building communities of entrepreneurs who can feed off of each other's talent, creativity, and support.
Based on more than twenty years of Boulder-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist Brad Feld's experience in the field as well as contributions from other innovative startup communities this reliable resource skillfully explores what it takes to create an entrepreneurial community in any city, at any time. Along the way, it offers valuable insights into increasing the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by multiplying connections among entrepreneurs and mentors, improving access to entrepreneurial education, and much more.
Details the four critical principles needed to form a sustainable startup community
Perfect for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists seeking fresh ideas and new opportunities
Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than twenty years
Engaging and informative, this practical guide not only shows you how startup communities work, but it also shows you how to make them work anywhere in the world.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: The Boulder Startup Community
- Chapter Three: Principles of a Vibrant Startup Community
- Chapter Four: Participants in a Startup Community
- Chapter Five: Attributes of Leadership in a Startup Community
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Chapter Six: Classical Problems
- The Patriarch Problem
- Complaining About Capital
- Being Too Reliant on Government
- Making Short-Term Commitments
- Having a Bias Against Newcomers
- Attempt by a Feeder to Control the Community
- Creating Artificial Geographic Boundaries
- Playing a Zero-Sum Game
- Having a Culture of Risk Aversion
- Avoiding People Because of Past Failures
- Chapter Seven: Activities and Events
- Chapter Eight: The Power of Accelerators
- Chapter Nine: University Involvement
- Chapter Ten: Contrasts between Entrepreneurs and Government
- Chapter Eleven: The Power of the Community
- Chapter Twelve: Broadening a Successful Startup Community
- Chapter Thirteen: Myths about Startup Communities
- Chapter Fourteen: Getting Started
- About the Author
- Index
- AN EXCERPT FROM
Product information
- Title: Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118441541
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