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How we align entrepreneurship programs with this all-important funding pathway, but even more importantly why entrepreneurial skills may be the most important workforce strategy to meet this moment in time.
In many ecosystem conversations in the United States, entrepreneurship is framed around growth, innovation, and regional competitiveness.
In some parts of the world, the stakes are completely different.
Legacy is not measured by buildings or accolades. It is measured by the lives changed and the systems built to last.
We all support founders. But here’s the argument we need each other to make: Entrepreneurship is still treated as a byproduct, not a core economic strategy. That gap hurts founders and shortchanges communities. It’s on us to fix it together.
How do we build ecosystems that collaborate around the entrepreneur, instead of forcing founders to navigate internal competition they never signed up for?
In the 2026 State of the Industry Report, we explore what this moment means for our field and why the path forward begins with returning to our most important job: listening to entrepreneurs.