RESOURCE PROVIDERS
Support organizations (including accelerators and incubators, economic development organizations and networking groups) and specialty resources, such as sector-specific business support groups. Learn More
STORIES AND STORYTELLERS
Inspirational organizations (including accelerators and incubators, economic development organizations and networking groups) and specialty resources, such as sector-specific business support groups. See the providers
SOURCES OF RISK CAPITAL
High-risk funding available to early stage (Imagining, Incubating, Demonstrating Phase) companies not likely to qualify for traditional forms of financing due to the speculative nature of the opportunity. This category includes micro-lenders, angels investors, seed funds, grants and venture capital. See the providers
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Programs offered by higher education institutions – from formalized entrepreneurship curriculum to on-campus resources dedicated to students – as well as informal information sessions and community programs. See the providers
ADVOCATES
Organizations, government officials and business groups that advocate for the needs of entrepreneurs to policymakers and leaders who can influence government funding and programmatic opportunities. See the providers
IDEA CREATORS
Sources of intellectual property or ideas with commercial potential from centers of research and innovation, higher education research institutions, individual entrepreneurs or private industry. See the providers