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Many economic development initiatives focus heavily on attracting large companies or investors. This is a challenging strategy because both firms and investors have a list of requirements and seek tangible economic incentives. It also neglects the most powerful asset already available to the community - it's latent entrepreneurs - who often subscribe to the pervasive [[Entrepreneurial Myths]]. | Many economic development initiatives focus heavily on attracting large companies or investors. This is a challenging strategy because both firms and investors have a list of requirements and seek tangible economic incentives. It also neglects the most powerful asset already available to the community - it's latent entrepreneurs - who often subscribe to the pervasive [[Entrepreneurial Myths]]. | ||
| − | In Austin the Bootstrap Network partners with the [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/elearning.htm Small Business Development Program] and is listed as a key [http://www.austinhumancapital.com/Resources/index.html econonmic development resource] by the [http://www.austin-chamber.org Austin Chamber of Commerce]. | + | In Austin the Bootstrap Network partners with the [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/elearning.htm Small Business Development Program] and is listed as a key [http://www.austinhumancapital.com/Resources/index.html econonmic development resource] by the [http://www.austin-chamber.org Austin Chamber of Commerce]. |
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| + | The Bootstrap Network works with city economic development offices, Chambers of Commerce and other local organizations to activate and support local bootstrap chapters. | ||
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Revision as of 09:25, 25 May 2007
This is a service offered by the Bootstrap Network to cities.
Many economic development initiatives focus heavily on attracting large companies or investors. This is a challenging strategy because both firms and investors have a list of requirements and seek tangible economic incentives. It also neglects the most powerful asset already available to the community - it's latent entrepreneurs - who often subscribe to the pervasive Entrepreneurial Myths.
In Austin the Bootstrap Network partners with the Small Business Development Program and is listed as a key econonmic development resource by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
The Bootstrap Network works with city economic development offices, Chambers of Commerce and other local organizations to activate and support local bootstrap chapters.
Services
- Educate City Leadership through interactive talks and Boot Speak sessions (half, one and two-day)
- Teach bootstrapping principles via live or online Bootstrap Bootcamps offered through the local partner
- Create, support and organize a local bootstrap chapter similar to Bootstrap Austin
- Deploy city-specific web-based tools to support the local bootstrap chapter
- Guide high-potential ventures through the key stages - Ideation, Valley of Death, Growth - of the bootstrap process
- Connect the local chapter with the larger Bootstrap Network
Contact
Bijoy Goswami: bijoy AT aviri DOT com, 512-474 6155
