Smart List: Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs

Getting Smart is acknowledging people and organizations making a difference with the second annual Smart Lists. During October and November you’ll see about 20 ‘Best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate doing innovative work.
Today we’re recognizing 14 organizations connecting and supporting entrepreneurs.

Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs

• 4.0 Schools: incubating talent, tools & schools in NOLA
• Startup Weekend EDU: network supporting communities of entrepreneurship
• SIIA Innovation Incubator Program:  connect developers with potential investors
• Meetups: EdTech meetups with edupreneurs around the country
• Startup Institute: 8 week launch pad in NY, Boston, and Chicago
• Founder Institute: world’s largest startup accelerator
• 500 Startups: supporting 800 startups worldwide
• Y-Combinator: Mountain View accelerator
• Google for Entrepreneurs: programs, events, tools
• General Assembly: the best learning experiences in tech, design, business
• Pearson Catalyst: global support for strategic startups

Note: more education incubators recognized here

Supporting Student Entrepreneurship

• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): preparing young people for business
• Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education: support for teachers and program leaders (see feature)
• Junior Achievement: fostering work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills

Note: also see 10 Maker resources
 
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