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Ecosystem Canvas Worksheet v1

This document outlines a framework called the Startup Ecosystem Canvas that maps out the key elements of a local startup ecosystem. It is intended to help newcomers understand the resources available in their area. The canvas identifies three stages - Inspire, Launch, and Growth - and lists common supports within each stage, such as incubators, coworking spaces, investors, and training programs. It also notes important local players like founders, universities, employers, media, and organizations that facilitate economic development and support the ecosystem.

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Ecosystem Canvas Worksheet v1

This document outlines a framework called the Startup Ecosystem Canvas that maps out the key elements of a local startup ecosystem. It is intended to help newcomers understand the resources available in their area. The canvas identifies three stages - Inspire, Launch, and Growth - and lists common supports within each stage, such as incubators, coworking spaces, investors, and training programs. It also notes important local players like founders, universities, employers, media, and organizations that facilitate economic development and support the ecosystem.

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STARTUP ECOSYSTEM CANVAS beta v1

It takes a city to raise a startup. Plot out your local ecosystem below to help newcomers.

Successful local founders


1. IDEA who lead the ecosystem &
frequently mentor newbies

1. Inspire 2. Educate 3. Validate


Startup Media: Best Practices: Team Formation:
Centralized local info, listings, news Beginner knowledge-sharing events Resources & events for teaming up

EVANGELISTS
Inspirational Events: Training & Feedback: Build First Product:
Open, inclusive beginner events Skill & idea development programs Hackathons & resources to build

Public organizations that


2. LAUNCH facilitate local economic
development

1. Start 2. Develop 3. Launch


Establish: Formalize: Seed Accelerators:

GOVERNMENT
Law firms & banks for startups Accounting, Dev & HR Seed funding mentor programs

Workspace: Prepare for Seed: Pitch & Demo:


Co-working and flexible workspaces Incubators & advanced mentorship Show startups for seed investment

Local Universities:
Major business or
technical universities

3. GROWTH
1. Recognition 2. Funding 3. Growth
Investor Networking: Angels / Micro-VCs: Infrastructure:
Connect founders & prof. investors Seed-stage investors Office space, HR, insurance & more
Local Employers:
TALENT

Major technical employers


with a large workforce

Major Media: Venture Capitalists: Expansion:


Mainstream local business press Series A and beyond Growth accelerators/consultants

SUCCESS STORIES
Successful homegrown companies that have raised significant institutional funding, employ a large workforce, or have achieved liquidity.

Learn more about the Startup Ecosystem Canvas at http://fi.co/canvas


This worksheet is intended for printing on legal paper. This work was developed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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