Hillman Entrepreneurs Program: A Model for Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in an Institute of Higher Education
6 Pages Posted: 13 Oct 2016
Date Written: October 13, 2016
Abstract
The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program, a 3-year program to develop entrepreneurs during their college years, believes it is never too early to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem, or a “dynamic, self-regulating network of many different types of actors” (Isenberg 2014). For the Hillman Program, these actors include faculty mentors, community leaders, economic development professionals, government agents, internship sponsors, and students, who form a professional network that develops ethical entrepreneurs and that extends beyond graduation.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Razavi, Rebecca and Branco, Gul, Hillman Entrepreneurs Program: A Model for Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in an Institute of Higher Education (October 13, 2016). 7th Annual George Washington University (GWU)-International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Global Entrepreneurship Research and Policy Conference, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2852023 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2852023
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