Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: York Region Case Study

Authors

  • Lucas Chang Co-Founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs, Program Director of Startup York Region, Community Manager at PerfectlySoft

Abstract

This article explores the evolution of York Region's entrepreneur ecosystem, and the need for entrepreneurship support, focusing on the collective of organizations that support and help entrepreneurs across all stages of business startup and growth.

Author Biography

Lucas Chang, Co-Founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs, Program Director of Startup York Region, Community Manager at PerfectlySoft

After spending 15 years in corporate, Lucas Chang decided to try his hand in the open market. Along the way, he co-founded the Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs, dedicated to helping teenagers learn about entrepreneurship and innovation, and the Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) speaker series, where entrepreneurs share their journeys and stories in TEDx-like fashion. He is also a community lead for Startup York Region, (a chapter of Startup Canada), which brings together entrepreneurs from across the region. Recognized as a shift disturber in York Region, he has been invited to speak about startups and startup ecosystems, in person, on the radio, and on podcasts.

Lucas is also responsible for overseeing PerfectlySoft’s daily operations, and working with developers across the globe to help them try Perfect and advance from enthusiasts to evangelists.

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Published

2017-02-13

How to Cite

Chang, L. (2017). Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: York Region Case Study. Economic Development Journal of Canada. Retrieved from https://ecdev.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/default/article/view/11

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Economic Development Journal of Canada, 2017

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Articles

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