SCN is very excited to have Mark Lawrence as our new Board Chair. Here’s a look at his work as an ecosystem builder, his vision for the future of SCN and for the field of ecosystem building, and his plans for the Policy Summit.

Successful summits, new programs, new sponsors, new leadership, new members … It has been a re-energizing and successful year!

From metrics to storytelling, and creating strategic focus for ecosystem growth, every ecosystem takes away valuable skills and knowledge to help them achieve their goals. Here are some of the lessons learned over five cohorts.

A look at themes and takeaways from our Fall 2022 Ecosystem Builder Summit in Fort Worth, Texas, hosted by HSC Next.

Meet SCN Fort Worth Summit Sponsor, Ioogo.

Kendel Rogers plays an important role in the Fort Worth ecosystem as a storyteller and supporter for enrtepreneurs.

As the Ecosystem Network Builder at Sparkyard, the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s (UNTHSC) online resource center for entrepreneurs, Marco Johnson’s job is to connect people starting businesses with the tools they need for success. Here’s his story and a deep dive into the work he does at Sparkyard.

Cameron Cushman has been championing entrepreneurship efforts before ecosystem building had been defined. Read about his work at HSC Next and how he’s been successful ushering in entrepreneurial support in Fort Worth.

If you’ve been working to map your ecosystem or are interested in taking on the Map What Matters challenge, here are some learnings from challenge participants.

Create a pathway to sustainability for your organization and greater success for your companies using Fluency Score data.

The Map What Matters Challenge uses the process and paradigm EcoMap has developed over mapping dozens of ecosystems.

A recap of our 2022 SCN Spring Summit in Triangle, North Carolina.

Meet Krista Covey, President of InBIA, CEO of First Flight Venture Center, and Triangle NC Spring Summit host.

The official press release for #SCNTriangleNC 2022 Spring Summit.

Meet SCN Summit Host Anika Horn.

Meet Summit Host Fay Horwitt, a dynamic and passionate leader who is thoughtful about equity and inclusion in everything she does.

A look at our member successes in 2021 and some of the ways we moved forward as an organization.

Debbie Irwin is changing the landscape of entrepreneurship in the Shenandoah Valley Virgnia.

Get to know the Black Butterfly Network and how it supports Black entrepreneurs in Baltimore.

A recap of our 2021 Fall Summit in Des Moines, Iowa.