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government, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, and community organizations,” Roy said.“ In my view, it should be part of a broader economic strategy developed by ecosystem participants and implemented throughout Flagler County.”
Part of that entrepreneurial culture is a support network of like-minded individuals who share experiences and insights and understand that failure is always an option for entrepreneurs.
“ It is often said that people resist change,” Roy said.“ I don’ t subscribe to that conclusion. If people resist change, it’ s not the change they resist; it’ s the fear of failure.”
But for entrepreneurs, Roy said, failure is a learning tool. And acceptance of the possibility – even likelihood – of failure is a necessary component of a vibrant entrepreneurial community.
“ An entrepreneur network is essential to economic development in Flagler County and our future growth,” he said.
For Ekinci, that kind of network is a vital piece of the economic puzzle.
“ Without dispute, we know that startups are the ones that fuel jobs and the economy,” he said.“ Economically, it’ s a huge value to any community.”
Ky Ekinci
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