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Workshop on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, University of Edinburgh, June 6th

  • 1.  Workshop on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, University of Edinburgh, June 6th

    Posted 05-19-2017 05:33
    Apologies for cross-posting

    Workshop on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

    June 6th 10:30 to 4:00

    University of Edinburgh Business School


    Location: David Hume Tower Room 4.18

    George Square, Edinburgh 

    EH8 9JS



    The Centre for Entrepreneurship Research at the University of Edinburgh Business School is hosting a Workshop on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems that will focus on the emerging field of entrepreneurial ecosystems and high-growth startup regions. 


    The workshop will feature talks by two international experts on entrepreneurial ecosystems: Dr. Yas Motoyama of the University of Kansas and Professor Erik Stam of the Utrecht University School of Economics. 


    The workshop will bring together scholars and policymakers from fields such as business, economics, geography to discuss how regions can support high-growth venture creation and entrepreneurship-led economic development. 


    Attendance is free and lunch is provided 


    Agenda: 


    10:30 - 11:00 Arrival & coffee

    11:00 - 11:10 Opening 

    11:10 - 12.10 First session: Dr. Yas Motoyama 

    12.10 - 13.00 Short ecosystem presentations & discussion

    13:00 - 14:00 Lunch & networking

    14:00 - 15:00 Second session: Professor Erik Stam 

    15:00 - 16:00 Discussion & close 


    Please contact Ben Spigel (ben.spigel@ed.ac.uk) or Fumi Kitagawa (fumi.kitagawa@ed.ac.uk) with any questions or to RSVP. 


    All the best, 


    Ben Spigel, PhD
    Chancellor's Fellow & Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
    Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
    University of Edinburgh Business School
    Room 3.21 29 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, UK, EH8 9JS

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