It is with profound sadness and shock that EcoMap announces the passing of our CEO, Pava LaPere. We'll honor her legacy; please keep her family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
We invite you to a vigil in remembrance of our beloved CEO, Pava La Pere, tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM. The ceremony will be held at the south steps of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon. Join us to celebrate Pava's life.
New EcoMap CEO, Sherrod Davis, shares his commitment to lead while honoring Pava's legacy. Learn about his Baltimore roots, ecosystem building journey, and dedication to accessible tech ecosystems.
#EcoMap
#Leadership
#Diversity
#Community
Read more here:
#ESHIPsummit
"An Ecosystem builder is the backbone of the ecosystem, a bridge builder across industries, someone on the ground in their and who knows who needs help" -
@LilsG31
There's way too much content that delivers way too little information
We're fighting against that with our new Ecosystem Information Series, designed to bring you only the most helpful insights into ecosystems, not waste your time with empty content
Here's 11 topics it covers:
@andystoll
's final question to
@SteveCase
-
What is giving you hope?
"America always figures out a way to reinvent itself. We've done it before, and we can do it again"
#ESHIPsummit
We're excited to announce that our CEO
@PavaLapere
will be leading a discussion at next week's
@UEDAorg
2022 Summit! Register and learn how to leverage college and university resources for greater economic development.
And now, an even bigger surprise from the
@SBAgov
, announcing their Lab-to-Market Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition,
Prizes of $10k-$25k in three categories: Super Connector, Ecosystem Responder, Visionary. More:
Amazing!!
#ESHIPsummit
Next up at the
#EShipSummit
: a video about
@iamshellybell
, the founder of
@BGirlVentures
, which is focused on getting capital into the hands of Black women starting ventures!
Black women start more companies than another groups, yet receive less than 1% of all VC funding
"I think she [Pava LaPere] would tell me, ‘Sherrod, you’re ready.’ I think she would say, ‘and frankly, I’m not giving you a choice. So, step up,’” Sherrod Davis, EcoMap's new CEO stated in his recent interview with
@reporteralanah
at
@TechnicallyBMR
here:
Most importantly, thank you to our team, who made this all possible. We wouldn't be where we are today if it wasn’t for all of the EcoMap team members who were willing to join
@PavaLapere
&
@SherrodHCDavis
on this crazy journey 7/8
We're trying to decide which session we want to attend next at the
#ESHIPsummit
Leave it to
@KauffmanFDN
to choose so many great panels that it's impossible to decide!
We gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the hard work and passion from the UpSurge teams this past year, as well as the ecosystem in its entirety that brings Baltimore closer and closer everyday to its equitech city potential.
HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO
@upsurgebmore
!!♥️🎉
We proudly congratulate our CEO
@PavaLapere
for making the
@ForbesUnder30
list for Social Impact! This list recognizes young leaders turning to entrepreneurship to solve the worlds biggest problems, and we are thrilled that EcoMap is led by such a leader!
And now, a bit of a surprise from
@andystoll
:
Everyone who is registered for the
#EshipSummit
will receive one of the best books on ecosystem building, for free!
Thank you
@KauffmanFDN
We are very honored to have our CEO, Pava LaPere join an amazing lineup of speakers where she will share her experiences in entrepreneur support. Join us and
@TheInBIA
at
#eBuilders23
. Learn more at https//events.inbia.org
Thank you to
@mindgrub
Ventures for hosting and having a wonderful founders’ day! A Shoutout to the
#investors
and
#entrepreneurs
that showed up each with their own set of goals and missions, and to our CEO
@PavaLapere
for speaking about and sharing EcoMap’s own mission.
It's been amazing to see
#Chattanooga
come together and organize these resources - glad we could help!
If any community wants a similar dashboard to help organize their COVID resources, just reach out! W'ere building these totally free for anyone who wants them
Want to help shape (virtual & augmented) reality?
Well, here’s your chance!
@WXRfund
just launched the XR EcoMap, an interactive platform that helps facilitate jobs and connections in the booming XR Industry.
Create a profile today to start exploring jobs and resources.
Even during these challenging times, we persist in commemorating the achievements of our team. Without further ado, please join us in celebrating Marcel and his incredible three-year journey with EcoMap as one of our OG Ecomapper!
Excited for the Blankslate-EcoMap™ platform, a mapping/AI tool to facilitate your business's efforts towards community and economic growth! Learn more about this partnership with
@kieranblanks
The Blankslate Group from our feature in
@TheBWSTimes
below!
Last week, we celebrated EcoMap’s 4th Birthday! Despite the rollercoaster of events, the past 4 years have done nothing but fuel our passion towards accomplishing what this company was founded for–making information equitable, accessible, and navigable. Cheers to another year!🥂
Next Roundtable at
#EshipSummit
is about the State of Economic Development
Starting with
@LyneirRich
from
@RutgersU
& CEO Chicago TREND ()
"Ecosystem Builders are a community of people who are passionate about supporting entrepreneurs"
We got an incredible chance for our co-founder
@SherrodHCDavis
to speak at Moonshot upon the the missions ofEcoMap and where our purpose truly originated from with our CEO
@PavaLapere
♥️
Big shoutout to
@TRowePrice
and
@BaltimoreCorps
for another opportunity to share that!
#ESHIPsummit
One thing we're taking away from the ESHIP Summit is improving our ecosystems requires collaboration from everyone in the community and sometimes the most difficult conservations are the most important.
Did you know the EcoMap team has doubled over the past 6 months?
One benefit is that you can actually book time to schedule a demo now 😅
Are you trying to grow an ecosystem? Need help curating data about who is doing what? We've got you covered:
Bringing over a clip from our small series during
@TS_Equitech
Happy Hour with Arion Long of
@FEMLYBOX
‼️speaking about the realities of running a start-up.
What are modern ecosystems, and why do they matter?
We're kicking off the first topic of our Ecosystem Information Series with the basics - let's dive in:
1/
At
@KauffmanFDN
's
#Eshipsummit
, we're now talking to the leaders of
@StartOut
, which helps LBTBQ+ entrepreneurs find what the need to get started
You can learn more at
Hey Techies and Entrepreneurs! Come tune in our Webinar this Thursday and learn about our CEO
@PavaLapere
, and her insightful journey to entrepreneurship! Hosted by
@JHUConnects
, and accompanied by the CEO of
@fearlessbmore
@DelaliDzirasa
, we’re excited to share these stories!
Our session for navigating resources in Baltimore's entrepreneurial ecosystem is in just 30 minutes! Led by
@PavaLapere
, click below and come watch the livestream for this session at 3:00pm ET .
Learn what to expect at our session:
There’s a fundamental mismatch between the resources Entrepreneurs think they should go after vs what resources are available for them. ~Pava LaPere
#biw22
#ecosystembuilding
#baltimorestartup
Our cofounder,
@PavaLapere
will be speaking at
@TheInBIA
#ICBI35
today on data-driven approaches to Ecosystem Mapping
If you're looking to learn how to map all of the different assets in your ecosystem, tune in!
Exciting news: Pava LaPere, CEO of EcoMap Technologies, joins Loyola University Maryland's Innovation & Entrepreneurship advisory board, bolstering support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Did you hear?!
EcoMap has married our curated ecosystem data with the power of ChatGPT to create EcoBot, a chatbot trained to respond using resources, insights, and information from your ecosystem
Read more about our newest product here:
We all know every ecosystem is full of incredible assets, including its people, organizations, and resources
But how do we define ecosystem assets?
What are the different types?
Why do they matter?
Let's dive in:
1/
@FayHorwitt_FC
of
@ForwardCities
is here to help wrap up the Plenary session of the
#ESHIPsummit
What excites her? All of the new ecosystem builders who are coming together, who realize that we have the talent and opportunity to build a better world for entrepreneurs!
We're back at
#IEDCLeadershipSummit
in
#IEDCTucson
! We encourage you to join our CEO
@PavaLapere
on Jan 30th from 2:30 - 3:30 PM, and discuss how to authentically build a community brand that reflects your culture, diversity, and values. Register here -
Nice To Meet You,
We're EcoMap Technologies, and we're on a mission to make ecosystems accessible at scale.
Now, you might be asking yourself: what is an ecosystem, exactly? So let us tell you!
Exciting news! CEO Pava LaPere is a panelist at IEDC's AI in Economic Development session. Join us to explore AI's potential and visit our booth for EcoMap tech insights!
#IEDC
#AIinEconomicDevelopment
We love seeing the Baltimore Tech Ecosystem come together for
@TS_Equitech
Demo Day! It goes to show that Baltimore is a top tech hub and guess what? We’re just getting started!
@upsurgebmore
In Pava's words, 60-90% of businesses don't reach Year 5. EcoMap defies the odds with a beloved product and great customers. Celebrating 5 years, explore our Director of Business Development, Kevin's blog of Pava's Honest History of EcoMap. Read more:
@Liminal_Nexus
Cecilia is sharing information about the Ecosystems Unite Facebook Page!
A 450 members strong community platform & repository for ecosystem builders to share & collaborate
Such great resources being shared in the
#EshipSummit
Plenary Session
Now returning to
@iamdellgines
and his focus on equitable ecosystem building. He wrote a guide about
Building Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Community of Color
Access the guide here:
#EshipSummit
We had the pleasure of attending and
being a part of
@TheInBIA
36th
International Conference at
@techsquareatl
🚀We saw the
processes and ideas of all kinds of
entrepreneurs and nothing is more
rewarding than that. Peep Kevin Byrne of
@TUFF_501c3
and Jay Bailey of
@riceatlanta
⬇️
We're honored to be recognized as one of 15 hot companies across the state of Maryland!
It has been amazing to see our tech, team, and impact scale so dramatically over the past year, and we're just getting started
So proud of our team and the hard work they've been putting in the last few months. We have so much gratitude for the mentors and facilitators
@TS_Equitech
! Can't wait for demo day!!
Ecosystems are so important, but still fragmented online. Baltimore-based
@EcoMapTech
uses tech to make them more accessible, from startup communities to corporate networks.
Come to Demo Day on Feb. 24 to watch CEO
@PavaLapere
's pitch.
RSVP for Demo Day:
This round gives us the resources to keep up with demand & power ecosystems across the world with our data-driven platforms. With it, we’ll be hiring for multiple roles, included a Head of Marketing, Head of Cust. Success, and Head of Sales. See: 5/8
“Ascendant cultures, those structurally forced to the bottom of the economic pyramid, are the last to receive vital information about grants, funding, and other necessary resources to help businesses prosper.”
#Blackhistorymonth2022
#HappyHolidays
from EcoMap to all!
Today we came together for an amazing holiday party at the
#Belvedere
hotel 13th floor! From amazing food, and secret santas, to a passionate company themed jeopardy, truly one of many wonderful ways our team concludes this crazy year. ❤️
"We need to create a better shot for people to have a seat at the table... and this is shown by data"
The more people who can start businesses = the more people we employee = the more prosperity that we have
"ecosystem building is that pathway"
@Phil_Gaskin
at
#EshipSummit
The best way to support entrepreneurs is to make sure they have access to the resources they need to succeed.
Ecosystem Mapping is a must for any community looking to grow through entrepreneur led economic development.
#ecosystembuilding
#ecomap
NEW REPORT: America's Entrepreneurial States "New report on entrepreneurship across the country with first-of-its-kind calculator”
@HeartlandFwd
#RiseOfRest
We spent the past 2 years sprinting to keep up with crazy growth, launching platforms for everything from small business communities to entire industries. Our team went from 3 people to 16+, and we brought on brand-name customers at a rapid pace 3/8
We are live-tweeting what we can of the
@KauffmanFDN
#EShipSummit
Starting off with an awesome video of
#ecosystem
builders across the world! Such an amazing way to bring the field together
Follow along live on
@YouTube
Dive into the heart of innovation and ecosystem building with
@EcoMapTech
's CEO, Sherrod Davis (
@SherrodHCDavis
), and
@nvidia
's Head of Strategic Initiatives for Developer Ecosystem, Louis Stewart (
@MeetMrStewart
) in our webinar on 11/15.
Register here:
This afternoon at the
#EshipSummit
is all about stories from entrepreneurial ecosystems across the world!
There are over 40 stories to choose from, and attendees can choose 3 of them to attend
But later this month, all of them will be on their website to access!
@KauffmanFDN
Dear Community, Friends, and Extended Ecosystem,
Thank you for your love and support during this difficult time. We've appointed Sherrod Davis as CEO following the tragic loss of Pava LaPere. For more, read here:
We just posted a bunch of open positions on
@lolitataub
job board
💼 Head of Sales
🎒 Head of Customer Success
🎨 Head of Marketing
🤓 RevOps Associate
Share this with a friend you think would be perfect for any of these positions!
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with
@ForwardCities
for the PLACE Builder Fellowship, honoring Pava LaPere's legacy. Join us on
#GivingTuesday
to empower change-makers in underrepresented ecosystems and be part of Pava's legacy! Donate here:
"Entrepreneurs fail from death of a thousand cuts -
@rainforestbook
Awesome words from Victor and
@PhilipGaskin
, the Vice President of Entrepreneurship at Kauffman, about how difficult it can be to start a business
And yet - entrepreneurs rise, and they do it!
#EShipSummit
Wondering what EcoBot can do?
Check out some of the core functionality of the first chatbot that is custom-trained for your specific ecosystem
Learn more:
The LaPere and EcoMap families invite you to join them for a celebration of life to honor Pava and her legacy.
Please note that the exact location at Homewood is TBD. We will update you once details are finalized. Please RSVP to attend:
Takes from
#EBuilders2022
by
@TheInBIA
last week! We heard from so many driven individuals about entrepreneurial ecosystem building and the impact of these efforts! We’re happy to be one of many leaders working towards emphasizing the significance of ecosystem building.
Ecosystems make up the core of every community, industry, and network, and our technology makes it possible to easily navigate the organizations, resources, events, jobs, news, and activity that make up these ecosystems - making vital info more accessible for everyone 4/8
Transforming rural communities through tech isn't easy, but it's happening! Check out ep 6 of Ecosystems For Change Podcast to discover how Austin from
@Ruralinno
is reshaping narratives and fostering innovation.
#TechInRural
#EcoMapTech
The last day of 2022 has arrived and we want to use this as another opportunity to thank you for your support towards our team and mission. We hope your year ends with as much success and thankfulness as ours did. Cheers to 2023!
“Everyone was operating in silos, and no one knew who was doing what. Entrepreneurs complained that there were no investors and investors were complaining that there were no entrepreneurs to invest in.”
4 years ago, we started EcoMap with a basic idea: information about the ecosystems all around us should be more accessible. From our commercial launch in 2020, we experienced massive demand for our platforms that enabled people to easily navigate ecosystems 2/8
Before we dive into the new year, take a quick look back on where EcoMap went in 2020. We launched 10 new platforms, helping over 10,000 entrepreneurs find the resources they need. We can't wait to see where we'll be headed next!
#EcosystemBuilding
#ResourceMapping
🎉 Cheers to Hope (1 year) and Akili (3 years) at EcoMap! 🌟 Hope's design magic touches product and marketing, while Akili excels as an Ecosystem Expert in engineering and data. Thanks for your incredible contributions! 🚀👏
#WorkAnniversary
#EcoMapTeam
We've teamed up with
@EBSCO
to empower public libraries, transforming them into dynamic hubs for entrepreneurship & economic growth. 🤝 Explore how this collaboration fuels community development:
“People from all walks of life came together to establish Baltimore as a diverse and inclusive tech city,” -
@kombuchaaaa
If ya haven’t already heard Baltimore is up to some crazy things! Check out this fantastic recap of
@TS_Equitech
.
@Techstars
just graduated its first
@TS_Equitech
Accelerator cohort. At least 3 alums will relocate to Baltimore.
Learn more about them and the accelerator that brought them here: