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Our Heart for Entrepreneurs

 

ECatalyst believes that there are heroes in every community, no matter how disadvantaged, with great ideas to start transformative businesses. However, few step forward to start because they do not know how, do not have the resources they need, or are not sure anyone would support them if they tried. But what if those same entrepreneurs had access to world-class training, had mentors and business leaders eager to find resources for them, and a community of entrepreneurs together with whom they could try, fail, and try again? Then great ideas are worth attempting, and entrepreneurs become heroes.


At ECatalyst, our focus is on helping an area or a community through their entrepreneurs. We believe that entrepreneurs are supported best by local ecosystems which provide more than just knowledge, funding, or incubation programs. An entrepreneurial ecosystem is a network of entrepreneurs, mentors, leaders, and investors that catalyze entrepreneurship in a community. As an ecosystem grows, businesses launch, jobs are created, local problems get solved, the economy expands, and the entire community is transformed. 

Learn More about ECatalyst and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

 You have questions... we get it!  

We are so excited about ecosystems, and want you to be too. 

So come and explore with us!

What are Ecosystems?

Our Program

Networking

Acceleration

Networking

It starts with gathering the key players. We work with catalytic leaders in the community to identify potential entrepreneurial heroes and committed Business Leaders who can begin the ecosystem. 

Ideation

Acceleration

Networking

Next we take potential entrepreneurs through ideation... what needs do they want to solve and what ideas do they have for solving them. We connect them to mentors and other entrepreneurs and the magic starts!

Acceleration

Acceleration

Acceleration

For the next 10 months we walk entrepreneurs through the step-by-step, MIT process to launch their businesses, find funding, and start to grow. And all the while we are connecting them to the ecosystem, and the ecosystem to them. 

ECatalyst Staff, Partners, and Board

Thomas Carlson

Thomas Carlson

Thomas Carlson

CEO/Executive Director

Dan Schmidt - CFO/COO

Dan Schmidt

Thomas Carlson

Thomas Carlson

CFO/COO

Steve Justice

Thomas Carlson

Steve Justice

Business Development / 

Board Member

John Shepherd

John Shepherd

Thomas Carlson

Steve Justice

Chairman of the Board / 

Team Development

Boniface Lakony

Boniface Lakony

Boniface Lakony

Catalytic Leader

Kigali - Rwanda

Reverend - Anglican Church of Rwanda

Peg Henjum

Boniface Lakony

Boniface Lakony

Board Member 

Regional Advisor - Rwanda

Enoch Elwell

Boniface Lakony

Enoch Elwell

Board Member

Founder and Director of Vision (CEO)

CO.STARTERS 

Jim Reiner

Boniface Lakony

Enoch Elwell

Board Member

Executive Director / CEO

Belay Enterprises

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Catalytic Leader

Byumba, Rwanda

Amen Temesgen

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Hakorimana Emmanuel

 Catalytic Leader

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Vance Patterson

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Manglal Thangniang

Advisory Board Member

Regional Partner - Middle East 

Executive Director 

Living Stones Today

Manglal Thangniang

Hakorimana Emmanuel

Manglal Thangniang

Catalytic Leader and Ecosystem Coordinator 

Manipur, India

Pradeep Meitram

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Theodomir Niyonsenga

  Catalytic Leader 

Manipur, India  

Chief Coach & CEO 

Elle's Cakes and Bakes 

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Catalytic Leader 

Byumba, Rwanda

Derek Kessen

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Derek Kessen

Advisory Board Member 

Director/Founder

OnCenter 

Ben McLain

Ben McLain

Theodomir Niyonsenga

Derek Kessen

Advisory Board Member 

Senior Impact Advisor 

Impact Foundation 

Matt Storer

Matt Storer

Matt Storer

Advisory Board Member

President

Child Development International 

Ray Barreth has over 30 years’ experience creating, directing, and leading new ventures in the Unite

Ray Barreth

Matt Storer

Matt Storer

Advisory Board Member

CEO

Agora Enterprises  




Dirk Cameron

Matt Storer

Dirk Cameron

 Regional Partner -

N. Africa, S/E Europe, and M. East 

President and Founder - AVI   

Apollo Seram

Matt Storer

Dirk Cameron

Catalytic Leader 

Manipur, India

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