Building an Entrepreneur-Centric Ecosystem

Various players in the impact ecosystem — investors, corporates, accelerators, higher education, and others — strive to support climate resilience innovation according to their own unique strategies. However, these collective efforts can sometimes be difficult to navigate and counterproductive for the entrepreneurs they aim to help. This panel discussion will delve into diverse aspects of effectively supporting impact entrepreneurs, exploring what strategies yield positive results and what challenges hinder progress. The panel will also explore effective methods of connecting the various stakeholders within the impact ecosystem and moving away from reinforcing isolated entities.

Key Takeaways:

• Provide an understanding of how the ecosystem can offer a seamless continuum of technical support, networks, and capital to accompany entrepreneurs throughout their journeys
• Identify ways to overcome the capital mismatch between supply and demand and promote diversity and inclusion in the enterprises supported
• Foster partnerships and collaborations between investors, intermediaries, corporations, universities, and other ecosystem players can meaningfully support impact entrepreneurs