Publications

The Startup Community Way

Type
Link
Cost
Paid
Published
2020
Full Name
The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

The Startup Community Way explores what makes startup communities thrive and how to improve collaboration in these rapidly evolving, complex environments. Rooted in the theory of complex systems, this book establishes the systemic properties of entrepreneurial ecosystems and explains why their complex nature leads people to make predictable mistakes. It is a must-have resource for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, executives, business and community leaders, economic development authorities, policymakers, university officials, and anyone wishing to understand how startup communities work anywhere in the world.

You'll discover how to:

  • Provide and encourage committed, long-term leadership from within the startup community, bucking outdated top-down trends
  • Embrace unpredictability, dynamism, and diversity to encourage the widest possible participation in the startup community
  • Assess the applicability of various measurement models for your unique startup situation, and recognize the long-term nature of the entrepreneurial ecosystem development
  • Focus on support and collaboration, root out unhelpful behavior, and build an engaged, positive-sum mindset into your startup culture