Welcome to my seventh logbook, an in between seasons update on Ecosystems for Change. 

In each logbook, I give you a peek behind the scenes of what’s happening in my day job as an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in the Shenandoah Valley, some updates from the field of ecosystem building, an introduction to Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building doing amazing work in their communities, and a behind the scenes update about the show itself.

It’s a fun way for me to let you in on my thought processes and an invitation for you to contribute your own thoughts and experiences that make this show what it is.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• The event we convened in September that brought together entrepreneurial champions and advocates in the Shenandoah Valley
• A new advocacy organization with an online community
• Conference season is upon us! And the events you’ll find me at
• How Alax Foreman is building a community of tech entrepreneurs in Chicago
• What Nick Giraldo wants to change about how we think about economic development
• Why I’ve made the tough decision to put Ecosystems for Change on hiatus

Learn More About Alax Foreman:

• Chi Tech Collective

Learn More About Nicholas Giraldo:

• Wyoming Community Navigator

Learn More About Anika Horn:

• Website: www.socialventurers.com 
• Instagram: SocialVenturers
• Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator

Resources:

• Common Wealth Crush
• shenandoahvalleyliving.com/entrepreneurship
• Field Notes
• Right to Start
• SOCAP Global
• Startup Champions Network Fall Summit
• Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit
• InBIA e.Builder’s Forum
• Zebras Unite
• Tech Link Up Chicago
• The Sanctuary Chicago
• Black Tech Saturdays Detroit
• Afrotech Conference
• Nicholas Giraldo on the Wyoming SBDC Network Podcast
• Unsung Hero Spotlight: Nida Ansari
• Unsung Hero Spotlight: Sameer Popat
• Unsung Hero Spotlight: Alax Foreman
• Unsung Hero Spoltight: Nicholas Giraldo