Case Study: Forge North improves startup resource access and equity with EcoMap Discover

Forge North reduces data management time with EcoMap Technologies for 250,000+ mapped resources

Forge North, a platform of the GREATER MSP Partnership, faced the challenge of streamlining access to resources and improving racial equity within the Minneapolis-Saint Paul startup ecosystem. Their goal was to help founders, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds who often lack time for networking, more easily find venture capital and support. They partnered with vendor EcoMap Technologies to implement the EcoMap-powered MSP Startup Guide to centralize this critical information.

The solution from EcoMap Technologies provided a digital, collaborative guide that centralized all local venture capital firms and resources in one easily updatable place. This allowed Forge North to significantly reduce time spent on data management and reallocate resources toward more strategic initiatives. The result was a democratization of access for founders, who could now find support on their own time, effectively leveling the playing field and accelerating their path to funding and impact.

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