Summary

In this episode, Aaron Taylor welcomes Kevin Carter, Director of Ecosystem Success at EcoMap Technologies, to explore how mapping drives more competitive and scalable ecosystems. Kevin shares the story of EcoMap’s late founder, Pava LaPere, and her vision to make entrepreneurial resources more discoverable. Together, Aaron and Kevin dive into the distinctions between startup communities and innovation ecosystems, highlight the five core stakeholders every ecosystem depends on, and discuss how shared mapping tools create the infrastructure for collaboration, momentum, and impact.

Key Topics & Highlights

Origins of EcoMap Technologies EcoMap was founded by Pava LaPere while a student at Johns Hopkins University. Frustrated by the lack of support for s ...