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Ecosystem Tour 24-01: Reno, NV
Our first stop on the Make Startups Ecosystem Tour is Reno, NV. Like many cities in America, Reno’s past isn’t necessarily how Reno defines itself today. Learn with us as we discover how building a startup community has helped redefine the city.
Top Startup Policy Achievements in 2023
Join us in celebrating a year of policy achievements for Startups in 2023!
Startup Act Update
Starting a business is one of the primary ways to create generational wealth. This legislation will level the playing field by helping those facing generational poverty and unemployment to receive the support they need from our workforce development system. - Eric R. Parker, Cofounder & CEO
Shaping the Future of Entrepreneur Ecosystems
At the Startup Champions Network Policy Summit, we joined over 80 leading practitioners in the field of entrepreneur support gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate together for continued change.
Arkia Ivey
“It’s reassurance, ‘No, you’re not crazy, girl, you’re not dreaming too big.’ It reminds me it’s all possible.”
Tonia Gibbons
“I truly recommend anyone who is serious about starting a business to invest in themselves first by taking this course”
Kala Evans
“Before, I might not have understood something, but I was too embarrassed to ask. Make Startups made me feel safe..”
Shirlonda Evans
“Make Startups gave me confidence. It helped me to understand business, and not to be afraid to take the money.”
Jocelyn Richard
“I didn’t know how to create a real, sustainable business out of my passion.”
Natashia Bobbitt
“The problem Make Startups solved for me was the confidence and ability to start my business and get my first client,”
Georgia Alexander
“With Make Startups, I came to the realization that I didn’t really know what I didn’t know,”
Giving Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs an equal chance
Hear from Georgia's Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, and how Make Startups site partners in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah are making impacts in their communities!
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
