Industry & Sector Ecosystems
Every industry is a complex ecosystem of businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, and more - here's how to stay on top of what's happening in your industry
Growing your ecosystem? These tools can help.
Foundations of an Effective Industry Ecosystem
Information is Accessible
Information about the business, corporate partners, funders and opportunities throughout the ecosystem must be easy to access in real time
Business Decisions are Data-Driven
From deciding which new products to launch to understanding what your competitors are doing, having real-time industry data is paramount
It's Easy to Make Connections
There must be an easy way for new people and organizations to get connected into the ecosystem and pathways to deepen existing relationships
Effective Industry Ecosystems Require Real-Time Access to Information
Industry Ecosystems are rapidly-changing networks of entrepreneurs, businesses, corporate partners, resources, and endless activity. Unless information about these assets is easy-to-access, it's hard to stay on top of industry trends, find the right partners at the right time, and take advantage of new opportunities
Startups & Small Businesses
Events & Recent News
RFPs & Contract Opportunities
Jobs & Internships
Resources & Programs
Corporate Partners
EcoMap pre-populates detailed data about all of the assets in your ecosystem, so you can turn this invisible network into an interactive source of information
To Make Good Business Decisions, You Need Good Industry Data
To make the best business decisions, you need to know what the rest of the industry is doing. This starts with robust, comprehensive data of the other players, programs, and recent moves in your sector
Understand the Major Players
To understand the landscape of your industry, it helps to do a comprehensive "map" of all the startups, established players, and corporate partners in the sector. Sound like a lot? We can do this for you.
Stay on Top of Industry News
Monitor the biggest research developments, breaking news, upcoming conferences, and other activity that is core to proactively engaging and leveraging your industry
Mobilize the Industry to Move Forward
Bring together different members of the industry to form partnerships, create coalitions, and drive initiatives that move the sector forward
Make it Easy for People to Engage the Ecosystem
One of the biggest impediments to growing a strong industry association is people not knowing how to get involved. Create clear pathways for how new people and businesses can engage with your organization and the broader network
Here are some important entry points you can create:
Technology to Power your Industry Ecosystem
To stay on top of your industry, you have to understand who is building what, who is partnering together, and what the most recent news is - but you don't have to stay on top of this alone
