Sunday, June 17, 2007
Building an entrepreneurial economy is all about developing thick networks of collaboration. Through these connections, entrepreneurs find and align the resources they need to innovate -- translate an idea into wealth. The thicker the networks, the faster these connections take place.
There's no one approach to building these networks. It's a relentless process of learning. here's a good example of what the Triad region in North Carolina is doing to make these connections. Read more.
In southwest Minnesota, the Southwest Initiative Foundation is conducting a four-day Entrepreneurship Network Academy. Read more.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
Download some background information on me here.
Building entrepreneurial networks
