The Entrepreneurial Infrastructure Stack:
Building Systems That Work
ESO Ventures has developed the Entrepreneurial Infrastructure Stack, a comprehensive framework that equips underinvested entrepreneurs with the education, support, and capital needed to build sustainable businesses, and gives our community partners the tools to make that support scalable.
Each layer of the Stack works together to create a complete, measurable system for entrepreneurial growth:
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Practical business training delivered through the ESO Next incubator.
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Workshops, mentorship, and digital tools for daily business operations.
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Flexible, trust-based lending through the Capital in the Community Fund.
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A data-driven system that tracks progress and outcomes.
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Collaboration with cities, counties, foundations, and colleges to align local resources.
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Storytelling and data that reshape who gets to be seen as investable.
For economic development and community leaders, the Stack provides the foundation for long-term impact, creating an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can start, grow, and thrive right where they are.
Empowering Growth Through Partnership
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ESO NEXT
A Scalable Incubator for Communities Ready to Invest in Their Own Talent. ESO Next was built for cities, counties, and communities ready to change.
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ESO HUB
Sustaining Local Growth in a digital community that keeps entrepreneurs connected, resourced, and growing beyond the incubator experience.