Partner Resources
While each Ascend city develops a unique approach that capitalizes on local industries,
opportunities, and challenges, these resources guide Ascend partners in the program
delivery to grow the next generation of $10M, $100M, and $1B businesses owned by
people of color and other under-served groups. Curriculum and teaching guides support
the work that Partner Cities do in the ecosystem.
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Introduction
Learn more about the Ascend Ecosystem with the Information Sheet.
Strategy
David Sirmon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management & Robert Herbold Professor in Entrepreneurship uses the Triangle Model and Blue Ocean Opportunites to outline strategies for business owners.
Video Curriculum
The video conferences provide deep dives into key topics that further improvements in entrepreneurial support ecosystems. Videos and documents in these sections provide an ongoing library for use by Ascend partners.
*We are working on updating and cataloging our video archive, in the meantime feel free to browse our other resources.
Guidebooks
These guides improve the impact of the Ascend Three-M Model to grow businesses owned by people of color and women as Tier I suppliers.
Financial Education
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Leadership & Management
Christina Fong, Ph.D., and Michael Johnson, Ph.D., present “New Approaches to Problem Solving” and team activity, “The Bridge”.
Ascend Branding
These branding guidelines and collateral tie together each Ascend location and Ascend national into an effective network