Why supporting entrepreneurs is key for America’s future
- By Andrea Carron
- | With Andrew Albert,
- Vice President of Venture Growth
- from Venture for America
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Today we’d love to introduce you to Andrew, Vice President of Venture Growth at Venture for America (VFA).
VFA is a national nonprofit and two-year Fellowship program helping graduates become leaders who make meaningful impacts with their careers.
In this Bridge Talk, we had a pleasant conversation mainly about the huge role Venture for America plays in making entrepreneurship more accessible for anyone.
Empowering Future Founders
What Venture for America does is offering a two-year fellowship program aimed at recent college graduates who aspire to venture into entrepreneurship.
Unlike conventional career paths, the route to becoming a founder often appears ambiguous. To bridge those gaps there are a lot of different approaches. VFA’s one bets on training and education, with huge emphasis on the three C’s: capital, connections, and coaching.
The Evolution of Entrepreneurship
What’s interesting is the significant shift in societal perceptions when it comes to entrepreneurship. Have you noticed it too?
What was once considered a fringe pursuit has now become ingrained in the fabric of innovation across industries. As the entrepreneurial mindset gains prominence, organizations increasingly value traits like ownership, innovation, and adaptability in their workforce.
Navigating Career 2.0
It’s great to know that by embracing a culture of innovation and continuous learning, organizations like Venture for America play a pivotal role in shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
The number of aspiring founders continues to grow. Therefore, there is a pressing need for inclusive platforms and resources tailored to diverse entrepreneurial journeys. This becomes a challenge: there’s a need to redefine career trajectories in alignment with the emerging landscape of entrepreneurship. But how should we approach this? What has been done already?
Learn more about VFA’s standout achievements and innovative approach to accelerator programs by watching the video or listening to the podcast version on Spotify.
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- Adam Engle |
- Fund for Equitable Business Growth
Is Chicago inclusive for entrepreneurs?
Welcome to the very first Bridge Talk, hosted by Andy Carron – our Business Director here at Bridge for Billions. Today, we have the privilege of meeting Adam Engle, Director of the Fund for Equitable Business Growth in Chicago, working on the front lines to tackle Chicago’s entrepreneurial ecosystem main challenges.
