Posts by Mike Lippitz
Innovation Communities Report Released
This report, published by Nordic Innovation, describes and places in context the emergent phenomenon of Innovation Communities (InnoComms): groups of people who meet regularly to learn from each other about the challenges of managing innovation and entrepreneurship and…
Read MoreExploring Built In Chicago
Built In Chicago (BIC) is a rapidly growing online community for digital innovators and entrepreneurs in Chicago. Founded by serial entrepreneur Matt Moog in October 2010, the site now boasts over 9,300 members including digital entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, designers, corporate digital innovators and academics.
Read MoreExploring the Urban Sustainability Director’s Network (USDN)
USDN peer to peer networking activities are the first step toward identifying opportunities for joint gain and innovation investment. The network has grown rapidly to 111 member cities and counties in the U.S. and Canada who …
Read MoreExploring the Knowledge Center for Innovation
(KCI) is housed at the Technion’s Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management in Israel. Founded in 2008, KCI aims to accelerate innovation by disseminating information and knowledge, fostering collaboration, and establishing a network of researchers, business people and policy makers. The KCI is part of a broader Israeli Government program supporting the creation of “Infrastructural Knowledge Centers†in a variety of fields, primarily in high tech and medicine. Knowledge centers serve as a hub for research papers and resources, as well as coordinating activities among participants in different fields.
Read MoreExploring the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
ANDE’s membership includes investment funds, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, and private philanthropic foundations that invest money and expertise to help entrepreneurs develop and grow small businesses in emerging markets. Members operate in over 130 countries.
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