Ecosystem Tour 24-10: Baltimore, MD Pt. 1

About this episode

The episode features Paulo Gregory discussing his efforts to transform Baltimore's entrepreneurial landscape through collaboration and community-building.

In this first of two episodes on Baltimore's ecosystem, we sit down with Paulo Gregory, founder of Cohado and ecosystem builder spearheading the Black Butterfly Network in Baltimore. We explore how he is transforming the city's entrepreneurial landscape by focusing on collaboration and community-building. Highlights: - Why collaboration, not competition, is the key to sustainable business growth. - The unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs in Baltimore and how they’re overcoming them. - How flexible funding models can support small businesses without crushing debt. Join us as we explore how Paulo’s approach is reshaping entrepreneurship and creating spaces where everyone can thrive. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive future for startups! Invite us to your city! We’re visiting 24 startup communities to share their stories and the lessons they offer for ecosystem builders across the nation. Let’s build thriving ecosystems together. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://cofounderos.com/apply/Axrl/Ma...⁠ Thank you for supporting our mission to empower entrepreneurs and transform startup ecosystems nationwide. ❤️ #entrepreneurship #ecosystembuilding #startupecosystem…

People in this episode

Guest: Paulo Gregory

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• community-building
• collaboration
• Black entrepreneurs
• sustainable business growth
• flexible funding models

Keywords

• Baltimore
• entrepreneurship
• ecosystem building
• Black entrepreneurs
• sustainable growth
• community empowerment
• flexible funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cohado, Black Butterfly Network

Places: Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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