Building a state-wide ecosystem: The Hoosier approach
“If an entrepreneur came to me and said, I serve everyone, I would say, no, you don't. But being in government, that's the role that we get to play. So it's everything...
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EcoMap Discover is the AI-powered solution designed to ignite local economic growth. It helps you map, manage, and grow your state's entire innovation ecosystem - efficiently. With EcoMap Discover you can:
- Offer an intuitive searchable database of up-to-date support organizations, resources and events for your entrepreneurs, small businesses, creative communities and more.
- Create collections of the data for special interest groups (like bioscience founders, restaurant owners, artists and much more)
- See sector-specific companies (like bioscience or advanced manufacturing) to understand industry health.
- Identify critical gaps and new opportunities for strategic initiatives.
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- Connect stakeholders with vital resources and opportunitiesthrough a customized platform and chatbot that reflects your state’s unique brand.
- Provide instant support and guidance to entrepreneurs and businesses.
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Our AI-powered platform helps you map, manage, and grow your state's entire innovation ecosystem - efficiently. We provide the tools to
- Gain data-driven insights into your state’s strengths and gaps to inform strategic decision-making.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and target your investmentsfor maximum impact.
- Secure grant funding by demonstrating the effectiveness of your initiatives.
“At IEDC, we wondered how the state could come in, not as a meddler in local ecosystems but as an infrastructure builder to help provide the connections and the resources for our ecosystem to operate more efficiently and effectively.
What started with the desire of building the infrastructure for entrepreneurs and support resources has grown into (our ecomap) ConnectIND, a virtual front door for the ecosystem, and a 13-person team that helps entrepreneurs navigate their statewide ecosystem.”
Morgan Allen
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
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