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When you\u2019re just starting out, being an entrepreneur can be lonely. The very fact that your job is the business that you have crafted and are passionate about means that you can never quite stop working. The enormous time demands that a business can have when you\u2019re first getting it going can mean that you start to feel isolated. And friends and family may not appreciate the strength of your passion for your start ups \u2013 when you\u2019re not an entrepreneur yourself, there\u2019s only so far you can understand the experiences of someone who is.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why start-up communities are so important \u2013 getting in touch with a network of entrepreneurs on a similar path to you helps you to share innovation, build vital business contacts and get investment funds. Here are the best ways to nurture a vibrant and exciting start-up community in your city.<\/p>\n

Organise Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Start-up events can be very helpful in nurturing a sense of community among start-ups in your area. Having a relatively formal event, with speakers and organised discussions, is a great way to connect with other entrepreneurs who you may not have encountered \u2013 it concentrates entrepreneurs into a single space for a stretch of time, maximising the opportunities for fruitful encounters.<\/p>\n

They can also draw attention to a start-up community that might get overlooked \u2013 StartUp 2017<\/a>, for example, highlights the work of start-ups in Bristol and the South-West. By pooling your resources, your start-up community can signal strongly to investment funds that your city is an appealing investment choice.<\/p>\n

Have a Shared Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While having one-off events is important, it\u2019s necessary to extend those events into shared spaces for entrepreneurs to come together regularly. That could be an office space targeted specifically at start-ups, or it could be some other common area like a public campus \u2013 what\u2019s important is that there\u2019s a space where entrepreneurs can bounce ideas off of one another on a regular basis. Regular contact also helps to put you in touch with investment<\/a> funds. A shared space like Second Home<\/a> is great for having spontaneous collaboration over protracted periods of time, and can be an essential component for building a start-up community.<\/p>\n

Attract Investor Attention<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Investment is the engine that drives a start-up community, so it\u2019s important that your community is attractive to investment funds or angel investors<\/a>. That could involve pitching to traditional investment funds to secure investment. Alternatively, Crowd for Angels offers the chance to put exciting small businesses in contact with experienced angel investors. Having a number of angel investors interested in your start-up community can be the key to making that community a success \u2013 angel investors can give guidance to those just beginning their journey, which will then create greater expertise in the start-up community as a whole. So whether it\u2019s through traditional investment funds or angel investors, it\u2019s important to draw attention to your community as a great place to invest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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