Recent research has shown that the job-creating potential of new, young and growing companies is vital to the U.S. economy. Other studies show that a community’s entrepreneur support network — the organizations and institutions that make up its “ecosystem” — is critical for new firms...

Women-owned businesses have an economic impact of nearly $3 trillion in the U.S. Despite the tremendous opportunity for economic growth they present, women entrepreneurs lag behind their male counterparts in terms of number of start-ups and scaling of businesses. To understand how and why this...

Entrepreneurship support organizations, such as accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces, and networking groups play a vital role by providing information, mentorship, networking opportunities, and other valuable resources for entrepreneurs throughout the venture creation and growth process....