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Building an Entrepreneurial Community: Stories From Kansas City
In the videos below, ecosystem leaders explain how Kansas City seeded its vibrant, grassroots entrepreneurial ecosystem and what people in the community are doing to sustain it. As you consider the questions and watch the videos, think about the following:
- Would you characterize your local business ecosystem as entrepreneurial? Why or why not?
- What is your role in your local ecosystem?
- Who would you like to see actively involved in your ecosystem?
- What can you do to help improve your ecosystem?
What exactly is an entrepreneurial ecosystem and why do we need one?
How did Kansas City develop an entrepreneurial community?
How did Kansas City capitalize on its early efforts to create a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem?
How do people and their interactions make an entrepreneurial community stronger?
How does a new ecosystem ensure that entrepreneurs have the funding they need to get started?
How does Kansas City ensure that everyone understands they can help support entrepreneurs?
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