Opinion
Scaling the entrepreneurial
mindset
“
What successful startup communities have in
common is a more sophisticated entrepreneurial
mindset — a common set of underlying beliefs
and assumptions that make them more likely
to succeed in the face of limited resources and
challenging circumstances.”
by Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Week;
Senior Fellow, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
What successful startup communities
have in common is a more sophisticated
entrepreneurial mindset — a common set
of underlying beliefs and assumptions that
make them more likely to succeed in the
face of limited resources and challenging
circumstances. For example, increasingly
they seek mentorship and connections
ahead of direct asks for financing. They
see themselves as problem-solvers first
and business p