You need a combination of a foundation of business savvy , not necessarily an education but something and also being a fool and being hungry ...”
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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