“Ecosystem” has become a catch phrase for almost every professional community. Ecosystems are closed systems where every part is dependent on and provides for every other part of the system. An entrepreneurial ecosystem is no different. The right environment must surround a business in order for it to thrive. A community of great thinkers and inventors will need adequate funding and resources to thrive and make an impact. Likewise, funders won’t take notice of exceptional new science without the presence of ideas and businesses to invest in. Though this seems like a simple concept, ensuring that our region has all the components needed is a complex process. Kentucky has many of the assets needed for a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. However, there are pieces that are either missing or underdeveloped... 

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